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Hi everyone, I am Eva and I live in Barcelona. I am doing the course of the officialTour Guid of Barcelona. I would like to practise in English or Spanish, so if you you are looking for a free tourist guide of Barcelona I can dedicate you 2 hrs of the Old City Tour. I love showing Barcelona its full of secrets and history.

Me, husband and son 11+yrs old will be going to Munich via TGV from Paris on 29-Sep-13, Sunday. We plan to take early in the morning the train (about 7:25am).
Is it possible for us to drop by to Stuttgard to visit Porsche Museum or Mercedes museum before reach Munich?

FYI, this is our first time visiting both places above and unable to estimate the time journey.

My boyfriend and I are planning to live somewhere in central or eastern Europe later this year, and as of right now we are leaning towards Olomouc after considering several options and doing research....mostly because we want to be in an affordable and attractive mid-sized city, that is not overly homophobic as we are a gay couple.

Would you guys recommend Olomouc? Or another Czech city (besides prague due to the size/affordability factor), or any other mid-sized central/eastern European city for that matter?

Do enough people speak English that we'd be able to communicate?

Thank you SO much! All comments/recommendations would be very appreciated.

Hi,

I was after some advice on what to do once we check out of the snow hotel (in January) if our flight does not depart till 21.20. We are travelling with 3 small kids and realise it is going to be very cold at night so had hoped someone might have an idea of where we could go. Is there any hotels that we could book as a day room?

Thanks in advance

Has anyone booked ferry tickets from this website:
paleologos.forth-crs.gr/engl...
if so how easy it to collect the tickets at the port? since the first ferry leaves at 7:30 how soon we should be at the port?do they maintain time ?since coming back from island time is at 23:15, I am just afraid we may not get metro.
thanks for responses.

Hello, I am wanting to take advantage of the shops in terminal 3, in particular MAC (after security), before moving to terminal 5. Can I do this? I also want to use No.1 lounge in terminal 3 prior to transfering to terminal 5 - is this possible?

Two of us will be arriving by train later this month. Do you recommend walking, taking the bus, or taking a taxi, to our hotel on Rue Maizieres? We will have a small roller suitcase each.

Thank you for any help.

Could you please give me some advice/improvements on this rough itinerary please? Haven't decided how long yet...but will be May 2014
Days 123 Edinburgh
Day 4. Head to Newtonmore via the Falkirk Wheel, Kincardine, Culross
Day 5 Look around Folk Museum before heading up to Culloden. Spend the night at Strathfpeffer
Day 6 and 7 Ullapool
Day 8 Head to Plockton via Gairloch, Sheilhaig, Applecross
Day 9,10 Isle of Skye
Day 11Go on Jacobite Train then head toFt. William or Oban
Then I'd like to spend at least a whole day in Girvan to chase up genealogical interests. Can anyone suggest a route please? Don't mind if it's a full day driving as we are from Australia and used to very long distances.
Am I being too ambitious with this itinerary? Should I go less places? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks

My wife and I are planning a trip for 2014 to Northen Italy, South of France and Northern Spain, arriving in Milan and departing from Barcelona. Ideally it includes several days in Cinque Terre. We are planning on going for 11 to 14 days.

Our Questions:
1. What towns, cities should be on our list for this trip?
2. When is the best time to go to avoid crowds and still have decent weather?
3. Where is the best source of information to uncover quality and authentic food joints, outdoor activities (hiking, biking, etc), local events, and wine tastings?
4. How can I get tickets to soccer games in both Milan and Barcelona?
5. I want to stay in VRBOs in the country as much as possible, and nice hotels when in the city, any recommendations?
6. What's the better mode of transportation, train or rental car?

Any insights, recommendations and resources would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Jim

We are going in late September and after spending 2 days in Athens we are then going to Santorini for 3 days. We definitely want to go to Rhodes and a day trip to Symi. I have discovered that airfare to and from Santorini is very expensive. To visit Hydra we have to go to Athens first. We want to go to a beautiful, typical island with interesting history. Any suggestions??
Thank you
Nancy

Hello.

I am travelling to Warsaw at the end of the summer. I have to book a place to stay for 8 nights. I was told to get an apartment hotel but I am not too certain if it is a good idea. As someone who is travelling for the first time alone, I don't know what areas are going to be safe for a young girl. People tell me to book a hotel for the time of my visit but my budget is another issue to consider. Do you recommend staying at a hotel or a an apartment hotel? What is the safest and cheap area for a young female with high security and low rate of pick-pocketing?

Thank you!

B

Best tapas bars in Calahonda ??

Hello. I will be in Girona from the 16th to the 20th of July. Please can you tell me if I can visit Santa Pau by bus from Girona.
Thank you in advance.

Hi Everyone,

I am actually a native Hungarian, but grew up in New Zealand, and since moving here, have only been back once.
I will be in Budapest for 5 days in August, with my husband, and for 2 of those days my best friend is joining me from NZ.

We want to do a 2 day see a bit of everything itinerary so I can give my friend a good feel of Budapest in the limited time they are there. Everything else thats missed, my husband and I will do in the remaining days.

I have been researching on suggested itineraries and what to see, and have made a rough plan, I would just like to know how logical the order I have chosen is.

Day 1.
Chain Bridge
Royal Palace
Matthias Church
Fisherman's Bastion
Vaci Utca
Jewish Quarter / Great Synagogue

Day 2
Heroes Square
City Park / Vajdahunyad Castle
Andrassy Ut
Opera House
St Stephens Basilica
Parliament

Somewhere on those two days we'd also like to visit the Grand Market Hall, although I am unsure how long we'd need there, and where it would best fit!

My husband and I will also do an evening river cruise on one of the other days.

What do the Budapest experts think of the way I have split the two days? is there anything missing? any suggestions on how to make it more logical?

Thanks heaps!

Hi Nice Guy Looking for the best place to stay at Le cap d'Agde France going in my Ferrari from England

Hi. We are trying to locate a small resteraunt just outside of Samonbor. All we remember is the nettle soup, parking across the road and a trail leading up a rather steep hill. Any ideas.
Thanks
Ken
kenfarrows@hotmail.com

Where can I buy linnen in Nazaré (towels for the bathroom and sheets for the bed)? can I find this on the 'mercado municipal' & if so: is this every day or only on a specific day? Thank you

can you still book a pleasure flight at ingoldmells airstrip on the water leisure park....how can i do this if its still possible...

how much the ferry from Ceuta to Algesiras for one person with a car and what is the time table?. Also how many ferry companies there? Thanks. Xazy

Hi all, I am visiting Malcesine next week and was planning to get the bus from the airport. However it looks like there is only one bus on a Sunday. Does anyone know if this is correct? Many thanks Sara

Hi there
Can anyone recommend airport shuttle/transfer companies from Faro to Alvor and give an estimate of how much I should pay for return trip?

I'll be there for the 1st week of July and would recommend any interesting trips/sights! We love the beach, walking, shopping but not into watersports!

Many thanks! :-)

Anyone recommend a worthwhile book on Brussels for someone moving there? Not just generic tourist rubbish, something about how the city ticks, and its different neighbourhoods? Would be grateful, Stefan

Hi I stayed in a tourotel Mariahilf in 2004. My wife and I went to a lovely basement restuarant south of Mariahilf Strasse and east of Mittelglasse area. I want to go back to Vienna but cant remember the name of the restaurant. it was a basement type restaurant but but only just below street level, it had sawdust on the floor and some locals had their dogs with them. it served Sekt and all local produce, very informal family run place.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

RH

Hello! I'm going to travel soon from Barcelona to Valencia and I wanted to get there as cheap as possible. I found that on movelia.es I could buy a bus ticket for ALSA buses for 18 euros. On ALSA site prices are actually higher... Is it a normal promotion? Is it safe to buy tickets on movelia.es ? Please help me, I need the answer ASAP!

Please I'd like to have some information about the University Hospital at Zurich and if it can provide an advanced treatment for Cancer patient....

Really Thank you

I will visit Croatia from 3/7-11/7, airrive and depart from Dubrovnik, I am planing the itinerary. I want to visit Mostar after Dubrovnik then Split, how long do you suggest I should stay in Split? how about 4days? some tourists will stay in the islands of Hvar and Korcula overnight, do you think I can make it a day triP? car ferry is easy?

is the traffic between Mostar and Split fine? For Mostar, how long do you suggest to stay?

Thanks!

I will travel to Dubrovnik from 3/7-11/7 with my wife, we will rent a car to make the journey convenient and flexible.

I have seen the pic of the old town of Dubrovnik, which is very facinating! we want to stay in the apartments inside old town, however i know july is the hot tourist season there, would it be easy to park my car around the old town? if not, can I get a place to park the car near the old for free?

July is the popular tourist season in DBV, do we need to book everything ( hostel and car ) in advance??

what else places are worthy to have a visit around Dubrovnik except the old town?
thanks

Hi,

Just wondered if anyone knows the price of the overnight train from Brasov to Budapest (will be august 2013), ideally in a sleeper bed?

Thanx

Hi, is there more than one surfschool in Peniche and if so, what is the best choice, and why?

I arrive in stockholm on the 5th of July 2013 and I can't find out how one can get to äsköping from stockholm.
Nowhere has äsköping as a destination option. Is there and public transport to this town? How can I get there?