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We are independent travelers and want to know if we have to book tickets in advance to se Mont Saint Michel. Merci!!

Hi all,
Can someone tell me which is the cheapest mode of transport from Budapest to Ljubljana? I will be travelling in September.
Also,
1. Do I need to book train tickets in advance or is it ok if I book them on the same day?
2. Can anyone provide me timings of the trains from Budapest – Zagreb?
3. Approximate idea of how much would a one way ticket cost.
4. Any other information that may be helpful

Thanks so much for all the help.

We are travelling to Malta in a couple of weeks and this will be our second visit. Last time we loved the quirky old yellow buses and the fares were really cheap! Has anyone got a comparison with how they are now? Are the fares still very reasonable? Are the services much the same? We will be in Bugibba again, which has its own bus station, and not all journeys went-through Valletta. Is that much the same also? Many thanks!

We shall be flying into Oslo with SAS from Tromso arriving 1205 and transferring onto a BA flight to London.
The BA flight time was originally 1515, but it has been changed to 1435.
Is 2hrs 30 mins sufficient time for the transfer?

We will come to Tallinn at first weekend of August to celebrate our parents wedding anniversary. Any suggestions where to eat with them? Me and my husband liked Restaurant Olivers a lot, but my sister wants to hear some other suggestions also. I know my parents like "Peppersack", but they have eaten there at most of their visits, so it would be nice to take them to some new place. There should be steaks at menu, and nothing too fancy (too expensive, or places where steak is hiiden under a small slice of some vegetable, they don´t like those). We will be 6 to 8 people, so not a place with only small tables. My mom loves to eat out. I think there was tables outside at Olivers (?), but of course we can´t know if it rains. Not Olde hansa, none of us don´t like that kind of food, even if the place looks nice.

Hello all, it appears I made a bit of a tactical error planning our upcoming trip to Scotland - taking public transit on a Sunday. We were planning to take the bus from Inverness to Fort William, then change to a bus to Oban... but the bus Fort William to Oban doesn't run on Sundays. Oops...

Looking at various resources, it seems we have 3 choices. The first, suggested by Citylink's website, is to take the bus to Tyndrum and change there for the bus to Oban. The second, suggested by the Travel Scotland app, suggests the train to Crianlarich, changing there for the train to Oban (this would involve about a 2-hour layover in Fort William right around lunchtime - not the worst option in the world). The third, also suggested by Travel Scotland, would be to take the bus from Inverness to Spean Bridge, then changing for the train to Crianlarich (and on to Oban).

Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

We have about 9 days to spend in Europe before flying back to the US from Milan. Would it be practical to take the train to Brugge--spend a week then train by to Malpensa for our flight. We are unable to change our flight. I have not been able to find information on an international train from Rome to Brugge returning to Milan.

We have a little over a week and would like to stay on Lake Garda and explore the Lake by boat, bus or train. We will not have a car. Is there one town that would have the best connections and also be a lovely place to spend a week? We have stayed in Riva del Garda and loved it but would now like to do the same on the southern end. Will be there July 1 through 10, before flying home out of Milan.

Being accused of blackmail by B&B owner

Hi all,

Two years ago we visited Madrid. We stayed in a B&B and the stay was horrible - the room was appalling and on top of that we had bugs in our rooms! We took some photos, and in order not to ruin our holiday we didnt say anything to the owner of the B&B during our stay. On our return home, we talked and decided to contact the owner about it as we were very frustrated. It was our custom to write a review every-time we go abroad but this time we decided to send an e-mail to the owner asking them for a small refund to make up for the bad service. They refused and accused us of blackmail! We were very angry and posted a review on this website, stating that we were not given a refund for the bad accommodation and stating true facts. They also said they will report us to the police...

We are planning to go to Madrid again next September - should we worry about the police thing?! We never heard from anyone for these past two years and we even removed the review as a gesture of friendship...

Thanks all

We have a little over a week and would like to stay on Lake Garda and explore the Lake by boat, bus or train. We will not have a car. Is there one town that would have the best connections and also be a lovely place to spend a week? We have stayed in Riva del Garda and loved it but would now like to do the same on the southern end. Will be there July 1 through 10, before flying home out of Milan.

Hi!
I have been in salzburg for a couple of weeks now its time to head sadly to Zurich to fly home.
What is the cheapest or best way to get there? Im looking at buses but left the train ride a bit late and they want to charge me way too many euros!
Thanks LUKE

Hi, I would be in paris on 10(Monday) & 11(Tuesday) June. I am thinking of getting the paris museum pass as I want to skip the queue of buying tickets.

I intend to visit Lourve, Arc de Triumph, Notre dame on Monday
& Versailles & Orsay on Tuesday.

Is this itinerary too much? I am interested in visiting Rodin & Musee Cluny. Is it possible to squeeze so many museums in 2 days????

Cheers,
Rebekah

Is the Columbus bar/pub still in existence? Was there in 1967 and loved it!

My husband and I, both in our early 60s, have 4 days in Reykjavik beginning July 19th. Any suggestions on day trips from Reykjavic? Is Jokulsarlon too far away for a day trip? I am a hobbyist photographer and we are looking for scenic routes and places.

I would like to find accommodation (1 week) in an area that is easy to get around ie - things to see, food, bus, train - and of course safety. I am not planning on spending a ton of money on hotel. I am looking for a self-catering apartment in a good area. thank you

I have bus from Girona at 20.00. I'll arrive to Lloreta de Mar at 20.35. I am looking for some bus from lloreta de mar to Tossa de Mar. Can you tell me what's time I can have the bus and how much I'll pay?
Thank you,
Paulina

Spending 2 weeks in Portugal, is one week to long in Lisbon?
Any recommendations?

we need to purchase a camera and batteries for hearing aids. Can you advise where to shop?

Hi, I will be on a 5 days visit to Rome. I wanted to make a day trip to Assisi, would like to get some information about the same. Can i go to Assisi from Termini on a train or are there daily buses plying on that route? What would be the distances? Kindly advice.

I will be travelling from Munich to Seefeld in December and I am wondering if I should make a stop at Mittenwald or another little town along the way? Or should I just spend the whole day in Seefeld?
Any advice will be appreciated!

The subject line says it all. Too many confusing choices to one unfamiliar with the city. Some good VT traveler recommendations? Thanks.

how to get inside towers?

Hi all,
My name is Erin, I'm a 24 year old female from Australia.
I want to get over to Europe and start travelling!
I will be travelling alone and wanted some advice on good group tours around Europe. I've been looking at Contiki, which is quite expensive, and also Expat Explore which is much more reasonably priced. Wanted any tips an advice on others that have travelled with either of these companies. Also when is the best time to go?
Any info would be a great help as I really have no idea myself.
It's a bit daunting travelling alone so would love to hear some stories from others that have done the same!
Thanks :)

Hello,

This December i will go to Bratislavia. I want to rent an appartment. Does anybody knows a good appartment to stay? We will stay there for a week with 3 persons and we want an own room.

Thanks,

Jeroen

I want to take a train from Rome airport to Perugia. Is there a train station at the airport that I can catch directly to Perugia or do I need to take train to Rome's central station from airport before heading to Perugia? Thanks.

What is your question?
Which is the closest hotel to the Cruiseport in Warnemuende

Does anyone have any information on Czech Airlines? Are they reliable?

I am going to jamaica next saturday. I didnt know it was rainy season until my friend said. Iv bin checkin the weather forecast its just showing rain. Could somebody tell me if theyve been away in june? And wat is the weather like? Does it rain here and there? Or all day every day?? Thank u x

Does any one have any info on getting from Split to Zvecaj village in the north by public bus?

Are there regular and reliable ferries from Budva to Venice?