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As cruise industry matures, lines make changes - Examiner

Right on the heels of that time low-price leader Carnival Cruise Lines announced they would be raising pricing March 22 on Summer 2010 sailings, followed ... almost all major cruise lines, redeployment of ships to Europe is another indicator of ...

Cruise ships heading to Europe - Examiner

In an unprecedented move for many, cruise lines will be positioning more ships than ever to Europe for the Summer 2011 season. Many of the ships are being pulled from Alaska itineraries where cruise lines find it difficult to growing fees, taxes and ...

B.C.'s outdoor spirit is captured in the province's ... - Windsor Star

British Columbia is a natural fit for spa life and wellness vacations. The province's outdoorsy spirit has been cultivated ... The Pacific coast town of Tofino is known for surfing in summer and storm-watching in winter. At the Ancient Cedars Spa of ...

Sun Country adding MSP-London summer flights - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sun Country Airlines is making a summer foray into Europe ... She said the push to Europe is part of a strategy to diversify business. The airline added Sun Country Vacations late last year and launched full-service cruise service last month.

Holland America Line Announces 55 New Shore Excursions ... - Earthtimes

In addition to the line's Alaska offerings, 17 new excursions have been added to the company's Europe tour itineraries. Featured ... World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations ...

Why the Greeks are protesting - GlobalPost

... Christmas, and half a month’s salary both at Easter and before the August summer holidays. This is mandated by law and is true for employees in both the public and private sectors. Many Greeks set aside the money for vacations and big ...

Sun Country Announces New Summer Service To London - Earthtimes

London is a great summer ... Country Vacations, in conjunction with Sun Country Airlines, is celebrating the start of the new trans-Atlantic service with special deals on airfare and hotels in and around London, the U.K. and across Europe.

In the Face of Catastrophe, A Shared Embrace - Huffingtonpost.com

The last weekend of Chile's summer vacations has become a time of mourning for some and gratitude for others ... Isha Judd will be touring Europe in April 2010, presenting her latest book and movie, Why Walk When You Can Fly? which explains her ...

Tourism offers no quick fix for Europe's troubled ... - USA Today

Even so, upscale Estoril, which gave a home to some of Europe's exiled 20th-century monarchs and ... Milan's Bocconi University, says governments need to diversify out of sun-and-sand summer vacations and quarry neglected areas. "There needs to be ...

Tourism no quick fix for Europe’s needy - MSNBC

Can tourism help rescue Europe's financially troubled Mediterranean countries ... tourism economist at Milan's Bocconi University, says governments need to diversify out of sun-and-sand summer vacations and quarry neglected areas. "There needs to be ...

Open Question: Estimated cost of a 2 week Europe trip?

My mom and I are going to Europe this summer for my Senior trip. We plan on flying out of the United States to London. Then take the rail to Paris, then head down to the French Riviera. After France, we are going to Rome, then make our way over to Sorrento and then take a flight down to Malta. We plan to be in Europe for around 2 weeks, maybe a little bit more. Has anyone gone on a similar vacation like this? I was just curious on how much money this would be costing. I realize that we are trying to cover a lot of territory in a short amount of time, but I'm okay with that. We don't plan on staying in any extravagent hotels or anything -- but they must be safe. I know the roundtrip air fare is going to be about 1,500 per person, adding a $3,000 to the total. Any help would be appreciated!!! Looking forward to this trip, but if the price is too much, we might have to cut down a few cities which I don't want to do. So if you have any money saving advice, that would be helpful also! more

Resolved Question: Help?! I'm new with all this... Air Force Wife?!?

Hi, so my name is Sarah and I'm French. I met my wonderful boyfriend on a plane last summer while I was going on vacation in the States and he was going back home on leave. He's an American, currently stationed in Europe. Anyway, we've been together since the life-changing plane ride and it's been the most fantastic time of my life. He always hints at the fact that he wants to get down on his knee and propose to me! Luckily, I'm a good student and I got scolarship to finish my Bachelors degree in the States. I'm moving there in the fall. My boyfriend just re-took the ASVAP and is now waiting for the new list of jobs to come in his base so he can crosstrain. I'm nervous that he won't be stationed in the same state as me. But anyway, love's stronger! However, I was wondering what it was like to be engaged/married to an Air Force man? If I'm on a student visa in the States, can we still get married whenever we want or it'd be considered fraud visa? Also, I want a career as a profesor or in international business but I'm slowly realizing this will be hard to balance since we'll be fully depending on his job. That's a bummer. :-( Have any of you ladies been able to have both the successful career and the marriage?! What are the pros and cons of being married to your Air Force Man?! I love mine to death and I don't care about the flaws his job may have, I just want to be fully informed about what's gonna happened to me next since I'm relatively new to this whole Air Force world. (I had never heard about it until I sat next to him on that plane!) more

Resolved Question: German Translation to English help?

Alright I need someone who is an expert not a machine on the internet. Translate this: "Hey everyone my name is Adnan Omeragic. I'm 16 years old and I come from Urbandale, IA. I have a few photos here up with me to show you my family. This is my father. He is 45 years old who is married to my 38 year old mother who had me and my 11 year old brother. I have a large family in Europe but here in USA it's small compared to Europe. What I like to do in my free time is listen to music which is 60's to 80's and to be with friends actively. I like the summer and glad that the dreaded winter is over, and also can't wait until I have my spring break because, like most of you, I'm tired of school and need this vacation." Thanks or I mean danke schon! :) haha more

Resolved Question: You are so selfish! you only care about yourself?

You are so selfish! you only care about yourself? My cousin is staying with us for a couple of months during the summer and I had all these plans with friends. My parents now told me that I can't hang out or go places for 1 month because we have to make her feel welcome (going shopping vacations and stuff) I wouldn't mind it if my best friend didn't have to go to europe for a year. I asked my parents if we could switch months like instead of doing vacations in june we can go in july. 2 questions #1 question- Am I really that selfish #2- would you rather have your child hang with a friend she wont see until begging of next year or with her cousin that she can see litterly everyday? The vacations have yet to be set.my cousin doesnt need help she can hang out with me and my friends she can go she has a car. more

Resolved Question: Having a dilemma while TTC?

My husband and I are in our 3rd month of TTC. My best friend of 15 years lives in Europe with her husband who is stationed out there. She asked me to come visit for a couple of weeks over the summer. I feel like this is going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity- not only will I get to travel Europe, but it'll be cheap because I'll be able to stay with my friend. On the other hand, my husband and I really want a child. I know I could continue trying to conceive. I'm concerned that if I were to get pregnant, is spending $1500-$2000 on my Europe trip the smartest thing to do (that could be spent on preparation for the baby), and will the vacation be just as fun if I were pregnant? I just don't know if we should put off TTC until after my trip, or continue trying and if I'm pregnant while on the trip I'm pregnant and will just have to deal with spending my money that way. It's just hard to decide between two things I want to do so desparately. What would you do in my situation? more

Resolved Question: missing a girl bad, can't move on?

Here's the situation. During vacation a year and a half ago some friends and I went to Europe. I ended up meeting the most amazing girl I've ever met. She is Greek and lives in Athens. We hit it off right away and it was like a dream. My friends went home, i ended up paying extra to extend my vacation and said goodbye to my friends, and stayed with her for 2 weeks. It was more than just a fling, after I eventually returned home, we stayed close. We would talk EVERYDAY for hours (Greece has free long-distance to America). We would talk go on the webcamera a little each day, etc. etc. She begged me to come to Greece again...so i did. I spent Christmas and New Years with her instead of my family (for the first time). But I felt she was worth it, and we had such a strong connection. She PROMISED me if I returned, she would visit America the following summer. So then fast-foward.. She just started acting different, I think because of the distance. but I was still crazy about her... so it hurt me badly when she started changing. #1 it made me look bad to my family, after talking about how great this girl was, then to tell them she wouldn't be visiting in the summer. 2. she never kept her promise after I flew there and went out of my way. So I did some things like threaten her with words if she was going to treat me differently and start erasing me slowly from her life.... But I never would have done any of these threats, it was ONLY to get us to continue talking, because I loved her that much and didn't want to lose her. but now, it is like I can't over-come the mistakes I made... but there were REASONS, and the things were NEVER intended to hurt her, and I never would have hurt her. I know this sounds stupid, but it is the truth. They were empty threats at all times, because I could never hurt her. but her basically forgetting our good times made me hurt BADLY. Now I can't move on, because I'm haunted with these thoughts that maybe it was a minor problem or a mood she was going through, and that maybe things would have worked out.. but now, because of my mistakes, I am constantly haunted. And we aren't close enough now for her to even bother listening to me try to tell her that my mistakes were bad, but never intended to hurt her... only to keep her in my life. What do I do? It is like I can't move on, because I have these regrets, and also SHE WAS SO PERFECT IN EVERY WAY...and my ideal. And it was mutual. She was as crazy of me as I was of her in the beginning... and now I want that back, and will do anything for it.. I have the money, I can buy a house in Greece, I would learn Greek with all my effort. I will open my business in Athens, etc etc. But what can I do? I would do anything for her, why won't she at least hear me out. Because I am just lost without her, and the regrets are unbearable. I can't move on like this, and I can move forward like this, if she won't listen to me or care about me again. So what can I do??? more

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly, what should i do?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly and need her back, whats the best strategy?

Resolved Question: I am missing a girl badly?

Resolved Question: My mom is going to Italy for a vaction, leaving us behind, and i dont want her to.?

my mom has a friend who is taking her to italy for around a month. i told my mom about how i dont want her to go and my feelings about it. and she keeps say that she never had a vacation before when she was LYING and she went on alot of vacations before and how she didnt have one in 4 years. she keeps braging about it and i tell her to stop and she keeps going on. i cant ignore it because i have a dream of going to italy. she has been to europe before for 2 weeks and with the my step dad, she is now seperated with. i have to spend time with my dad over the summer i dont mind it but me and my sis have no friends up there. and she is leaving 3 kids and i dont think that is right. my grandma says that she deserves a vacation when i think she doesnt, she has been out in chicago every weekend for the past months. and i already dont like her doing that, my grandma says that i should think that she shouldnt go to italy but she doesnt change a thing on they way i think and keeps telling me that. PLZ HELP I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! more

Voting Question: Amex cc: Why was I only approved for $2000?

I just applied for "Blue from american express" that I plan to use when I travel to Europe this summer for 3 weeks. I was approved within 5 seconds for only $2000. I monitor my credit monthly with a credit service and my 3 credit scores are in the 707-730 ranges, annual Salary >50K, current debt is less than 5% of available, my reported length of credit experience is over 10 years. Is this amount for a credit line normal in this economy or is two grand considered a high credit limit? Yahoo Answers seems to be flooded with people excited about receiving a $300 walmart card with their 630 fico's, but going on vacation with a $2000 limit will force me to use my debit cards in a foreign country. Blue from Amex http://www201.americanexpress.com/getthecard/learn-about/Blue Blue from Amex card terms http://www201.americanexpress.com/apply/FmacAction?csi=38/31209/b/4&print=yes&fromTNC=yes&TermsKey=US_en/Acquisition/CCSG/81/00_1000_PAS_NPA_PS_B_LongOffer1_Def Thanks in advance...Please don't include links, I wont go to them because they are generally sales crap from people spamming yahoo. Just answer if you know the answers on yahoo answers... it's kinda the point of it. more

Resolved Question: Jobs for people from Europe in the U.S.A.?

If somebody wanted to stay in the U.S. for a vacation for a summer or something, where could they legally work? more

Voting Question: Where to vacation in the summer, where its hot and nice ?

-nice warm place -not in the USA -not too expensive -maby a place in Mexico -not in Europe (i have seen almost all of it...) -nice beaches THANK YOU :) more

Voting Question: Where should I choose to go?

Ok so I have two choices for vacation this summer, Either I go to New York since i've never been there and I really want to go see it really badly !! But if i'm going to New York then I'll go alone for the summer and the second choice is to go to this place with my friends called Macedonia in Europe where should I choose to go since i really wanna go to NY but Macedonia is with my friends so help me decide please >? more

Resolved Question: European Travel Question(s).?

I am planning on traveling Europe for my summer vacation. I was wondering what are the best options for me when it comes to traveling inside of Europe. Is the rail system cheaper or bus system??? For those of you who traveled to Europe before please let me know what options you took and how you traveled inside of Europe. more

Resolved Question: My extended family likes my sister better than me?

My extended family (aunts, grandparents & cousins) live in Europe so my family only visits on summer vacations and sometimes they come here for summer vacation. Anyways, I feel like treat & like my older sister way better than me (two years older). Whenever its her birthday or some special occasion is coming up for her (Confirmation,Graduation etc..) she always gets a card from them and inside it, its all about her and only includes one thing about me "Hows your FAMILY" & gives her approx 40 euros. Whenever its my birthday, no card/money from them, no phone call or anything. Also, when it was her confirmation my aunt wanted to be her sponsor so bad and she ended up being it but when It was mine, no one wanted to be my sponsor but a bunch wanted to be hers. And once when we visited them, my grandparents just came from a vacation in California & they bought something for her & they also bought something for me, but the problem is that her present was from California and mine wasnt so technically they forgot to buy something for me or they just dont like me (I choose the second). This is all from my dads side, I dont mind my moms side. My parents treat my sister & I equally, but I know my dad likes me better, maybe only cause he knows his side of the family doesn't like me better. How can I deal with this whenever I visit them? They might be coming over sometime in the summer. more

Resolved Question: Where to go on holiday that's cheap, amazing, and hot?

So this summer, my girlfriend and I wanna go on vacation somewhere that's really hot and not too expensive. We were thinking of Nice, in France, but it's really expensive there. We live close to London so anywhere in Europe would be fine. If anyone's got any special places that would help, please let me know. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Are my friends trying to ruin my marriage and drive me away from my fiance? Advice?

Im due to get married next year to the man of my dreams, he is from Brazil but lives mostly in Europe as that is where is job has him based. I am 25 and my fiance is 2yrs older than me, i was born in Las Vegas but spent most of my time in Pennsylvania when my parents divorced when i was 17yrs old, that's where i met the greatest friends i could have ever dreamed of. I met my fiance in Vegas 4 years ago when i was staying with my dad and we were insepratable he proposed to me last summer, i never thought i could be so in love with someone as i am with him i love him like crazy. We live together when he is here but his job and everything is in Madrid, i have been there with him a lot but i can only stay for at least 3 months because of my job but he wants me to move over there with him as he always tells me he can support me. When we are together he is so romantic and not a day goes by that he doesn't tell me that he loves me, he will cook for me, surprises me with vacations etc and makes me feel like im all that matters to me, he always tells me he loves seeing me smile. Some of my friends say he is taking me away because i am thinking about moving to Madrid to be with him permanently, apparently i wont suit Madrid and his lifestyle or family, thing is his family in Brazil love me, its like they keep trying to find something bad to say. He wanted to get married this summer but i begged him for us to hold off until next summer(although no date is set) as we couldn't decide were we wanted our wedding so far my family,his family and both our friends have all said Brazil,Nevada and Pennsylvania. My fiance and i had a huge argument last month when he told me i was letting everyone tell me what to do with our wedding and he would rather a simple small just me and him wedding in Madrid and have it be just about us and no one else. Is he right am i letting people walk all over me. Right now im strongly thinking about getting married like my fiance said and just being happy, its all i want. Between my friends rubs and everything my head is all over the place. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Should I buy a Cortex hair iron I saw at Winners?

Hello, I'll be going to Europe sometime in the summer and I need to buy a flat iron to take with me that would work both there and here. I was thinking of getting a Cortex iron because it seems like a very reasonable price. I've seen it for about $35 in Winners. I don't have much money to spend, which is why I was considering getting the Cortex for this vacation. If I had the money, I would've bought something much better. So anyways I currently own a Chi and it works great. However I can't take a Chi on vacation with me because it says on the label that it should never be used with a voltage adaptor and I also don't think it's fair for me to take it when my sisters and mom use it as well. As for my hair, I have really long (down to the bra strap), naturally curly, super thick and coarse hair. My Chi iron works awesome on me. However when I used a hair iron my mom has that only goes up to 230 degrees, my hair did not straighten that well and it became wavy in a few hours. With the Chi, my hair remains straight for days. I was just wondering if anyone knew whether the Cortex would work well on my hair and if it's a good idea that I want to buy it. Is it damaging? How hot does it get? Do they last long or break easily? Thank you! more

Resolved Question: I am so jealous and i can't stand it, it is ruining me and my boyfriend, and what we have is wonderful..?

I am 19 years old, and i have been dating my boyfriend for 3 years. we had a bumpy start, but now we are perfect. he pretty much gave everything up just to be with me, and make me happy. From friends, to facebook, i have his e-mail password. He doesn't go out with his buddies anymore but we always find something to do and we practically live together, just sleep at our own houses at times. We have a special bond, and are closer than many couples we know. It wasn;t always like this, we are still young and he used to go out with buds and do his thing but when he was with me he was the sweetest guy ever. When i started opening up to him and told him how i cant be with him if he doesn't include me in his outings, he changed. He even said it himself i dedicated my life to you... the thing is.. I am very jelaous, i never was before with any other guys i liked or went out with. It started when i started falling for him. I love him so much, and i know he loves me too, but i am so jealous of girls, on tv, in public, at his college. He tells everyone about me, but if i feel like some girls are more attractive than me i go insane. Even on tv, if i see a girl in a bikini, i want to change the channel. And its not like he doesn't give me compliments, if anything i get more compliments from him than i give him. I feel like i got some mental problem, i get so jelaous and i have major trust issues. We always fight because of this, especially lately, its been insane. It is taking over my life.. I dunno if talking to someone would help, like a counselor but i feel like i am too young. I gave up a lot for him too, such as going away on summer vacations to europe with family and friends, i don;t even wanna work if i don't have the same shifts as him. Its insane. I hope someone can help me because i really really care for this guy, and it's getting out of hand. I control him a lot, i know i am, but i can't help it. :(:(:( more

Voting Question: Should I tell his ex wife (who he still lives with) the truth about us?

It is very complicated (because of his lies) so please read before answering. I met him in the States where he was for 3 months (he lives in Europe) and he said he was relocating here. When I met him, he was living with a relative here. Said he was permanently moving here this summer. We began a relationship. Around the holidays he said he had to go back to Europe to see his kids for the holidays and would see me when he returned - mid January. I believed this, why not? Then I found a reservation for his ex wife and kids to come to the states and actually for a vacation resort. When I confronted him, he said that was a gift for them, he wasn't going. But I thought it strange he would be going back and a few days later they would be coming here without him? This is when my red flags really started going off. He continued to lie about whether they were all going to be here for the holidays. I said I was ending it without proof he was divorced. So he got me official papers showing he had been divorced for over two years. Said he lives down the street and that they do see each other a lot but only for the kids and as friends. He finally came clean (a bit) and said he and her were friends and did things for the kids and that yes, they were all going to be here for the holidays but that she and he were not sleeping together at all. Now, I know the sleeping arrangements and found this to be suspicious. He assured me and also said that when he met me and started caring about me he didn't know how to tell me that she would be here for 3 weeks so he lied. This was the beginning of a lot of hassle for me and I tried to end it again. I also began to see many holes in his stories. But he told me he loved me and that he was really over the wife but she was unstable, won't let go, had been suicidal and he worried for the kids but that he had every intention of moving here and that he loved me. Bought me a diamond ring! Right around the time I was going to break up with him again for sure! Well, I caved when I saw the ring. (stupid!!!) But every time we were together and spending days together at a time, believe me, she is blowing up his phones with calls and texts. He says he hasn't really set boundaries with her and that they have tried to reconcile but that for him it is over and has been but she can't accept it. Anyway, he says he has told her about us but when he goes back to Europe he will make sure she knows his intentions and will be back. Assures me of our future and that they are really over. I had my suspicions. I see him off at the airport. Then the funniness starts. He suddenly doesn't have email and can't communicate with me. Then I get a call and he is in distress. She is a mess, he is a mess, not sure of what he wants, feels super guilty, he's going to see a shrink, not sure of what he wants and get this - THEY ARE LIVING TOGETHER! He says they don't have sex but I now realize after reading many blogs that the lies he told me are classic cheater behavior. Since I have never been in this situation before, I was naive, believe me. Now I know he did what every guy who is cheating does. The only difference is that he is divorced on paper. So, I have ended it with him. I feel like a complete dumba** and also feel very cheated myself, and that I can't trust myself or men again. I have never EVER been with a man that I knew was involved! I want to tell his (ex) wife. She has probably been going crazy (even more so than I) and would like some truth. I don't want to hurt anyone, that has already happened I am sure. But I want her to know it is over between us and then she can decide if she wants this toxic man or not. Not my problem. I know that I was tortured when I knew I was being lied to, lost sleep, couldn't work felt crazy! and the truth is always better. For one, I would have made a decision about this relationship based on fact rather than manipulation a long time ago had I known the truth. Advice? more

Resolved Question: long summer vacation to Orlando?

Hello there. My husband and I plan a long summer vacation every year for the month of July. Last year we went to Europe. This year we are planning on going to the Orlando area for our vacation. This will be our first trip to Orlando and Disney World. We’ve done our homework and know about the EMH Disney offers, so we will be staying in a Disney resort while in the Disney area (Polynesian), then we will switch to a hotel across the street of Downtown Disney (Hyatt Grand regency resort). Has anyone stayed in those resorts? How are they? We will be driving there, so we’ll have our car to do our activities while not in the parks. We’ve researched things to do on international drive, and picked out a bunch. Our kids ages are 8 and 11. My question is: could you take a look at our itinerary and tell me if you think its too busy? Should we extend our vacation a few days longer? What should we keep in and take out? What are your experiences? I want to get everything figured out so we can start booking our dining reservations (character dining, etc…) and do you have any Orlando tips you would like to share with me? what type of activites/ snacks should we pack for the car ride? any answers and advice would help greatly! June 29: drive all night (13 hours) June 30: Check into hotel around noon, Mall of Millenia, Pirates Dinner Adventure July 1: Downtown Disney (Disney Quest, shopping, Cirque Du Soleil) July 2: Blizzard Beach July 3: Magic Kingdom (9-11) July 4: Magic Kingdom (9-1) July 5: Animal Kingdom (9-10) July 6: Funspot action center, Skyventure: indoor skydiving, movie July 7: Hollywood Studios (9-11) July 8: Epcot (9-12) July 9: Typhoon Lagoon July 10: WonderWorks, Gatorland zoo, titanic- the experience July 11: Magic Kingdom (9-1) July 12: beach day- Cocoa Beach, oldtown July 13: Epcot (9-12) July 14: favorite Disney park July 15: check into new hotel, hang around hotel July 16: wet n wild July 17: Islands of Adventure July 18: Universal Studios July 19: Ripleys! Believe it or not museum, largest McDonalds, City Walk July 20: Sea World July 21: Discovery Cove July 22: hang around hotel July 23: Kennedy Space Center July 24: drive home all day (13 hours) more

Resolved Question: Where should I go on vacation?

It will be during the summer (june/july) I dont want to break the bank any where but..Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.....(to expensive) I like the beach four people will be traveling more

Resolved Question: Will we regret not seeing more in Italy?

This is a long one, so for anyone who cares to take the time to read it and answer it seriously I will give you 10 points. My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Italy this summer (2010). We each will only be able to take 5 days of vacation time, so at most we will be able to go for 8 days. I always assumed my first trip to Italy would be a long one, and that I would be able to spend 3 days in each of the main cities. But with such a short amount of time, we are thinking of going off the beaten path a bit (hopefully avoiding the tourist traps) and avoiding the major cities. We are thinking of flying in to Switzerland, spending 2 days there, then heading down to Italy, to Lake Como and the Lake district for 5 days, before going back to Switzerland for the night before our return flight. We are pretty young, 23 and 25, so we will (hopefully) have other opportunities to return to see the rest of the country. So my question is this: Will we regret not going to Rome, Florence, Venice, etc. this summer, and going to more remote places? Everyone I know has always done this long Europe trips, around 1 month, but that just won't work for us this summer. Is it dumb to spend all that money to only see two small areas of the region? Again, thanks for your assistance. more

Resolved Question: Is this best way to see Italy?

Resolved Question: What should I do to get back at my ex girlfriend without destroying my chances of ever winning her back?

My ex girlfriend and I broke up 5 months ago, yet I am still pretty in love with her. However, she had been seeing a guy a week after we broke up and has been dating him now for 3 months. They went on vacation together already which was planned before they began officially dating. I found out recently that she is madly in love with him through a mutual friend. I have barely spoken with her in months although we go to the same college. We dated seriously for a few years, and the way in which she ended it seemed sudden although I could feel it building it up all last summer, even when we were in Europe. It's funny how she jumped into a new relationship so suddenly, went on vacation with this guy and is now head over heels for him. Basically, I want to hit her hard for what she did to me without seeming crazy and needy, but I would like to stay on decent terms with her in case there comes a time for a reunion in the future. Any ideas on how I should get back at this girl? more

Resolved Question: Is it "acceptable" to wear shorts shorts in Italy?

I'm a fifteen year old girl (from the US) and me and my family will be going to Italy this summer. This will be our first summer vacation in Europe (we have done spring and winter, but it was all too cold to wear shorts). So, is it okay to wear short shorts in regular towns and cities in Italy? I know for churches you have to have covered shoulders and modest pants. We will mainly be in Umbria and Rome. Thanks a million :) more

Resolved Question: Where should I go for my high school trip?

My mom has decided that she will pay for me to go on a trip either my junior or senior year of high school because she allowed my sister to do that when she was in high school. I need advice on whether to go to South Africa or a European trip. I feel so blessed to go to either. So, the European trip is a school run trip that I would go on the summer before senior year. One of my best friends and her family plus our American History teacher is going. We spend a little less than two weeks in London, France, and Italy. We will tour cities and countryside and go to many famous places. This is covered in $3,000+ including the hotel rooms and food. My sister went on this trip and enjoyed it, but she seems to be trying to convince me to go to Africa, not Europe. I think the culture will be impressive and I actually may remember something from my AP Euro History course last year. The South Afirca trip is a business trip for my mother to Durban ; so she will be in conferences a lot of the time and I am not allowed to run about South Africa on my own without her. I would go on this trip the summer after senior year. I really want to see the animals of Africa and the culture because I want to have a career involving Anthropology or Zoology; so I think it would be a good experience. I fear that the city may be to touristy and built up though. Also, my mother hinted that her new boyfriend may be coming with us; he is nice, but he is around us way too much and has become annoying. I don't know if my opinion of him will change in a year, but right now the idea of spending my vacation in Africa with him makes me want to jump on the plane to Europe. I really want to pick the right place because I don't think I will be able to experience other cultures than the U.S. for a long time once I have to pay for everything myself, and I want to make the most of this gift. Please tell me which you think would be the best trip and why. :) more

Resolved Question: What should I do in this situation?!?

i went out with this guy last year and during the summer, we kind of unofficially split cuz we didnt see each other the whole summer. (he was in china and i was in Europe for vacation and because of the time difference, we didnt really talk either) back at school, i still had some feelings for him but neither of us made effort to fix our relationship because both of us were overwhelmed by sports and AP classes that we just didnt have time. coming up is winter tolo and i was debating whether to ask him to tolo or not. (we didnt go to HC together because someone else asked me before the him so I went with the other guy) we just got back from winter break and today i found out that my best friend asked him to tolo and he said yes. I had no idea about this and was in complete SHOCK. what do I do?!?!? I still like the guy but its my best friend that asked him (I sort of told her that me and him were mutual). I'm so confused, please help! more

Resolved Question: Does my grammar make sense?

To Paris travel, weather is relatively unimportant factor. Paris Four Seasons mild climate, the summer maximum temperature rarely exceeds 25 ℃, the lowest winter temperatures are usually above 0 ℃. Comparing the distribution of precipitation a year on average, every month there are at least 1 / 3 or more days will be rain, carry an umbrella is necessary. For shopaholics alike, in January and June is the season of Paris's most charming, apparel retail seasonal uniform changes at this time going on sale, discounts as low as unthinkable. Beginning of the year on sale date is in January, and Wednesday the second week in June in the third week of Wednesday, we planned to visit, but also a quasi-time. July-August, the whole of Europe are in a leave status, Parisians are also busy vacation, the city give the influx of tourists. But by that time the summer music festival, the Seine beach, moonlight, the festival is also fully reflected in Paris, a romantic temperament. Each year in September next year's performances in Paris in April is the season, the Paris Opera House almost every night, high standards of concerts and theatrical performances; from October to November is the art of the season, large and small art gallery will launch exciting theme exhibitions. Art lovers If you happen to come to Paris at this time will definitely be a big headache for how the trade-offs. Such a calculation, almost no low season for tourism throughout the year in Paris at all. If you just want to quietly taste of Paris for a long time to linger in the museum, in May is probably the best choice. more

Resolved Question: Girl Troubles! Need help?

hmm k well i met this girl about a year ago and alot of stuff happen between this period of time....lke alot....at one point we liked each other a whole lot and litterally loved each other but then she went for vacation during the summer to Europe and was gone the whole summer so i was down as F....and when she came back she didnt really wantedd it to be like it was back then...and i was down a f....i felt like shit for a straight month...wat did i do wrong? she said that BS about how things changed but i dont get it?? and after all that she started drinking and wat not and i still had feelings for her...and lately at a party she got really drunk and made out with like a few guys and the next day i starting talkking shit about the guy she made out with and how hes a fag and wat not and now were not friends anymore... wat do i do?? more

Resolved Question: Swedish translation, please?

I need this mail translated to Swedish language, please. Not in a formal way if possible, as it was written for a friend. And please don't use online translators as the translation doesn't always seem to be right. I will choose the answer for 10 points. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------- Hey! I am great, thanks. How are you? Were you able to take the flight? How was your vacation? I am sure you had fun there with your friends! Yes that's true, it really is kind of hard to find a person who loves winter. Mostly they all hate it and only enjoy summer hotness. I guess that makes us special... :P My answer is kind of late, I was in Stockholm for 5 days and got back home to Gävle today. I hung out with some friends from there, and I went shopping. I bought some gifts for my family and some things for myself. It was great, amazing atmosphere! Lots and lots of snow. Plus all the fun and vodka, boy was I drunk. Oh well. :D It would be nice to meet you in Stockholm. It is only a little over 1 hour to Stockholm from my home if I go by the fast train, so I'm sure I would have time to come. Long walks sound great to me! And I could show you around the city if you're interested in sightseeing and special places. Those are some great songs of Metallica. Have you heard they will be touring Europe in 2010? I like Rammstein and the Rasmus too, very nice music. And the Offspring, I remember one of their songs, it was something like "Give it to me baby, uh huh, uh huh" hahaha. I listen to pagan music whenever I want to relax, which is also sometimes when I take walks in nature, yes. I agree, Kari really does have a wonderful voice. I like your picture too. I am 1.76 m tall. But, grrr, people say 1.78 m is ideal... :P Have fun, Karolina more

Resolved Question: Where are fun places to go in the US?

Europe is too expensive with the dollar so low where in the US are fun places to vacation in summer. more

Resolved Question: buying christmas gifts for cheap?

one of my friends are always the hardest person to buy a cheap christmas present for. she is thirteen years old and hangs out with me and my friend which are 17 and up. She is extreamly diffucult to buy things for because she is not like "regular" teen girls shes not into nails and girlly things i wouldnt want to just give her money because i went on vacation with her this past summer to europe and her parents paid alot for me. any suggestions??? more

Resolved Question: I've got $3,000 to spend ... any ideas?

I'm planning my summer vacation early and i'm looking forward to visit europe. But i dont know where to go during a 5 week period. but i am planning to visit about 8 to 10 cities SO ANY IDEAS? more

Voting Question: Summer jobs with perks.?

I'm a college student and need to find something to do next summer. I was a housekeeping supervisor and occasional concierge at a hotel at Cedar Point last summer, and that was pretty awesome. But now I'd like to go somewhere else. I've been toying with summer jobs in Alaska, South Florida (Naples), Seattle, Boston, California, and Germany (I'm a German major and have relatives in the Heidelberg area). Although I would love just to go to Europe and work on my speaking abilities, I want something in return. Do you know of any summer jobs that offer amazing perks? As far as I know, Holland America Cruise Line offers summer employees a free vacation for the employee and the employee's family after two seasons. Any others? I'd like to share it with my family, if possible. Thank you so much! Blessings Be. more

Resolved Question: How old do I have to be to go on a vacation without an adult?

Next summer I will be 18. I have a huge interest in travel and have learned a few different languages other than English and Spanish. A straight forward answer would be appreciated. Just in case it has an effect on anything, I want to go to Eastern Europe.Oh, cool. Thank you Chris! more

Resolved Question: I don't think my daughter should be allowed to travel abroad to stay with a boyfriend?

hi...thank you in advance for your replies....I have a 20 year old daughter that met a boy 3 years ago while on a summer vacation on an island close to home (we live in the states). He was here working for the summer only, and was to return to Europe when the summer ended, which he did. Anyway, fast forward 3 years, they are still "in a relationship" long distance, via web cam, and telephone. Personally, I think it is a silly situation, as he is unable to move here, and she is unable to move there. She did go visit him last Christmas against my wishes, but I trust her, and she really made me feel secure that she would be ok..after all, she was over 18....I know now that it was a mistake to let her go. I have nothing against her boyfriend...he is a very nice guy, it's just that he's too far away for anything to develop, and she cannot expect to travel overseas every christmas. I should not have let her go in the first place, as I have set a very bad precedent. Now I don't want her to go this second time. She is still living at home, is a student, and works part time....she doesn't spend any of her money to help with her expenses, such as her car payment, insurance, health insurance, or living expenses....she saves every penny for her yearly trip to europe. I think she should be saving for school and her future....what do you all think? I know I am going to get a lot of slack from posters regarding her trip last year, but we have a very understanding and close relationship..I do trust her completely, it's just the rest of the world that I don't trust. I want her to expand her options, and try to date someone who lives locally, so that she can enjoy her youth, and share experiences with someone all the time, not just 2 weeks a year. She stays home when she's not at school or work, and has no social life....she's a smart, funny, and beautiful young woman, and I feel as though she is selling herself short.....would you all let your 20 year old travel to Europe alone to stay with a boy? more

Voting Question: Pseudocode needed for problem?

I am going to plan my vacation. Where I go will depend on a couple of things – how much money I have and when I can schedule my time off. If I decide to schedule in the summer, my choices are Europe, Cabo San Lucas, and Port Aransas. I need to have over $1000 available to go to Europe (I like to shop when I’m there), but I only need more than $500 to go to Cabo. Anything less than that and it will have to be Port Aransas. If I schedule my vacation in winter and have more than $1000, I’ll go skiing at Steamboat Springs. In any other situation, it’s going to be a ‘staycation’. Produce pseudocode to implement the decision table you have created more

Resolved Question: Want to take a vacation with boyfriend. I feel like he isn't trying to consider me. Frustrated?

I have been with my boyfriend for almost a year & a half. I'm 30 and he is in his mid 40s. He has 3 teenaged kids from a previous marriage that he has every other weekend. He has a good job where he makes a good living. He travels internationally with his job and is usually gone on about one trip a month (sometimes more) where he is gone for abt a week. Sometimes I don't see him for a week or two because of his job and family obligations. I don't mind because I like having time to spend with my friends and I'm also in grad school so I am pretty busy with that. Since we've been together we have gone on a couple weekend trips. Once I met him at a location in the US when he was there for business. Another time we took a long weekend to Florida (drove there). Neither trip I was especially excited about going on. The weekend trip that I met him on his business trip we only really got to spend Saturday together as he was busy with work Friday and Sunday we had to travel home. The Florida trip he loved but I didn't love so much. I prefer to go on vacation and do something other then lay on the beach. His kids also just happened to be in town with his ex that weekend so he had them for one of the days we were there. Before we decided to go on that trip we had been talking about going to the Carribean or a cruise instead which I really wanted to do but that somehow got pushed aside for the Florida trip instead. He gets 2 weeks vacation with work and he takes one in the summer to take his kids somewhere and one at Christmastime. I can understand him wanting to do this but I'm really starting to get frusterated because I really want to travel and I want to share this with someone. I work hard at my job and my school and want to travel a bit. I have friends that take vacation to places like Mexico or Europe with their boyfriends. I want that too. I've discussed this with him before. Now he has planned a vacation to go skiing over the holidays with his son. My boyfriends friend and his girlfriend are also planning to go. He wants me to come with him to be with him on this trip. I don't ski and the ski hill that they are going doesn't have anything outside of skiing. No shops no nightlife ... nothing. It would be incredibly boring for me. I'm getting pretty frusterated and resentful with this. I know he has family obligations that I don't have and I can understand that. But I feel like he needs to consider my needs and feelings to and if he wants to be with me he may have to work harder to make me part of his plans and life. AND be part of my life. Not just have me fit in there where it suits him. I want to talk to him about this. Any advice???? more

Resolved Question: Want to take a vacation with boyfriend. I feel like he isn't trying to consider me. Frusterated?

Resolved Question: Understanding the women?

If a girl you've had known a few minutes and experienced via MSN and SMS (the reason is she lives in northern Europe for her studies!), And you write her this summer to make news by being candid what you say; And the daughter to answer last week, taking the news well, saying in big words like 'I hope you forgive me, I'm really sorry to being late. I’ve had to go away for vacations. Big Kisses. ‘ She also answers’ here is my address X ; write me soon; I’ll be very glad.Bye’ It's quite nice, but I have 2 versions in mind: - Or it has been a difficult relationship for her , and wants me to 'revive' … - Is a good sign, and me playing (I intend to call for his birthday in a while ...) but as they say in the film 'The Dead Poets Society' => "Carpe Diem" I do not know what to do, remember every moment reminds the movie 'The Dead Poets Society' ... but I'm not an actor and I‘m a bit shy about people that make me a little effective !! - Or she's laughing at me (play of feelings) and is malignant but I do not think so..... PS: I'm Cancer (try to understand the feelings of others ...) and she is Scorpio (good duo!!!!) … Whereas I propose to do?? (I find it difficult to understand the women!!!!) The answer to you!!! more

Voting Question: I like the guy I hooked up with...?

This is such a long story, but I will try to shorten it as much as possible. I've liked this guy pretty much since the beginning of 2009. There has been, though, times I've been with other guys from then til now. First, I met him in school and he was just one of those people with an amazing personality that it really caught my attention. I thought immediately, "I want to be friends with that kid." I didn't really talk to him for about the first month of knowing him but by the second month I realized every time we talked in school/on aim/facebook I would leave the conversation wanting to talk more. I realized after a while I liked him. Finally we hung outside of school and it was a little weird. It made me realize I only liked him as a friend. A couple months later I noticed talking to him again led to me wanting more with him. Finally it was summer vacation and he left for Europe where he stays every summer in apartment with his ex-girl friend. When we went back to school in September we didn't talk the first couple of days but then sometime during the second week of school we finally talked and we started talking on aim again. I loved it. For the first time since we first spoke I felt like we were friends friends not something in the way of our friendship (us liking each other, being afraid it would get weird, etc etc). Then I realized I liked him again. We were supposed to hang one weekend but neither one of us brought it up after he first mentioned it and needless to say it never happened. Then I had a party this past weekend and I invited him. To my surprise he came and we actually had a really great time together. For the first time I felt like I could show my true feelings around him and by the end of the night we ended up kissing. It was the perfect end. A little while after he left I got a text from him saying he really enjoyed the night, that was should hang out again, etc. He suggested hanging out the next night and I said I'd text him later to hang out. I did text him the next day and we talked a bit but he asked if anyone was home in my house again and I told him not to get any ideas, I sort of made it into a joke by adding a winking face, but actually do want more than just a hook up now. He responded by saying "you caught me =P" I thought he was joking, but then he didn't call that night to hang out. We haven't talked since. He is a really great guy. I would never have guess him to be the hook up type that will basically just use a girl and then not talk once he's gotten what he wanted. My question is, do you think he only wanted to hook up with me friday night or does he want more? I've always gotten the impression he wanted more back when I originally liked him but I don't think either one of us were in the right place at the right time. Did he only suggest hanging out the following night because he just wanted to get with me or could he just really have not been able to hang? Are there any tell tale signs of guys who just want to hook up and that's it? Any advice/insight is appreciated. Thanks in advance. more

Voting Question: Summer Vacation: Destination Europe?

THE ONLY 2 CHOICES LISTED BELOW: I want to go to Europe, that's for sure; but I'm only 14 and I'm wondering if I should take a grand tour to important cities (2-3 weeks) or just to Italy and Greece (Tuscany, Capri, Athens, Santorini & Crete) If I do choice 2, I'll take a grand tour with my friends after graduating High School. But considering the economy, Euros must be a fortune when I'm a graduate. Since my sister is in Europe right now, we need to save money. So this is a little dilemma..2 out of the first 3 answers are the most idiotic i've ever seen. im not planning 4 years from now. that's the grand tour IF i dont do that in 2010. its obviously 2009 currently. 10-9=1 more

Resolved Question: Summer Vacation. Please answer!?

2 CHOICES, NO MORE: I want to go to Europe, that's for sure; but I'm only 14 and I'm wondering if I should take a grand tour to important cities (2-3 weeks) or just to Italy and Greece (Tuscany, Capri, Athens, Santorini & Crete) If I do choice 2, I'll take a grand tour with my friends after graduating High School. But considering the economy, Euros must be a fortune when I'm a graduate. Since my sister is in Europe right now, we need to save money. So this is a little dilemma.. more

Resolved Question: Would you ever buy a prostitute?

I'm only 17 and never done sh1t with a girl and i can't describe the sh1t i feel and get from it...When hormones are in full swings and you can't do anything about it, brings people to the edge When my friend was 15 or 16 he went to mexico for vacation, got drunk, took a cab to a strip club and got a nasty ass whore...so last summer when he went to travel across europe by him self the last 2 weeks he was there in Romania he actually bought a high class whore and he said it made up for the last one (lol) /i don't think i ever would want to but by the way my sex or lack of sex life is going if i don't get "some" soon i think i might resort to that. So would you ever resort to that and on what circumstances? (and yes i know sex isnt everything but when you havent done anything AT ALL, doesntn sound to bad...and yes i'd rather wait for a girl i like but the only girls who like me are ones i just don't find attractive AT ALL)i have no idea where to ask this question also lol i figured its kind of a culture thing since some places are ok with it but idk more

Voting Question: half my face feels kind of paralyzed?

ok well i caught lyme disease in europe during the summer vacation and i am on antibiotics. well like a couple days before i started taking the antibiotics the right side of my tongue felt kind of numb, and now i have trouble moving my right cheek and my right eye. so i looked it up on the internet and i guess its called Bell's palsy what i have and it is caused by the lyme disease. so my question is how do i get rid of this? will it just go away once i finish taking my antibiotics? more

Resolved Question: random question. teens do you enjoy traveling ?

as in vacation not moving from place to place i love it especially if there is something that i am really interested in that place in summer of 2010 i wanna go either to Cairo ( Egypt) or Athens and Crete , Greece i love mythology so i would love to the the acropolis of Athens , the pyramids of Giza as well as the sphinx but i will see if i have the money i did quite a bit of traveling this year i was in LA , San Fran and Vegas this summer and i got back from Amsterdam like 2 weeks ago i have been around Europe cause that is where i am from but other than Europe and US i have not been anywhere else like someday i would love to go to Australia but the length of the flight scares me 20hours+ is just not for me i think that i would like die of boredom on that plane more

Resolved Question: should i break up with him?

So, I've been dating this guy for about two months. We've been hooking up 3 months prier to that. During summer vacation I went to Europe for a month, where my family lives. I ended up making out with a previous hook up, who I truly adore. I didn't regret cheating on my boyfriend much because, I had such deep feeling for this guy in Europe, whom I only see once a year. I come back home and everything is different. I feel like I'm not attracted to my boyfriend anymore like I used to be. I am however a jealous person, which I really hate. I find out my best friend has been really close to him while i was gone in Europe. They talked and hung out with each other a lot. Just recently I found out they admitted to liking each other while I was gone. So, I'm in a weird situation right now. I know the right thing to do is break up with him, specially because I don't feel like I like him anymore and since I cheated on him again with a different guy when I came back home. However, I fear that if I do break up with him my bestfriend and him will just get even closer and I'm not sure if i'd be able to stand that. And for those who say I should break up with him, how do I do it? He is a really sensitive person and I know I'd break his heart. Which is confusing I know, because that thing with him and my friend.maybe I didnt explain right, both my boyfriend and friend dont know I know they liked eachother. I found out from my boyfriend's best friend. yeah, its really confusing.he sends me this text: ...if anything, you being gone for so long made me realize how much i did like you. the first moment i saw you after you got back i felt like i had made the right choice to wait for you and i knew you were the one i wanted. :/ now do you really think he will be ok? even if my friend could be an option? more

Resolved Question: A girl and I have mutual feelings, but she's scared? (long)?

Long story, I'll try and shorten it up but here goes.. A fellow coworker of mine (we are RAs in the dorms of our college) got out of a fairly serious relationship that lasted 3 years just last March. While we had been pretty good friends since we worked together and worked out together, I found myself in the aftermath of her relationship as the person she came to for comfort and when she just needed to cry. Not long after we started to develop feelings for one another, but it was too soon after her breakup and we went back to our hometowns in May for summer.. I told myself I would just take a break and not worry about it, give her the time she needed, but over the summer she texted me all the time. I went off the Europe to study abroad for the summer and she would send me texts saying things like "have fun with those European ladies but don't forget we have a date when you get back to school," and she eventually sent me an email confessing to me that she had feelings for me.. However, when we got back for work and school, I found that she was avoiding me to an extent. We would hang out but she always had to have her friends around and it was somewhat awkward. When we would be alone she would just play on her computer/phone and not really talk much to me. I finally asked her what the deal was and pushed for the date that she had essentially begged me for over the summer to no avail. She told me that she did indeed have feelings for me, but she didn't want a boyfriend and wasn't sure when she would want a boyfriend again. I was a little upset because I felt she had essentially tried to sabotage my European vacation and keep me from womanizing so I wouldn't forget her on my once in a lifetime trip. We still hang out a lot but never alone. She is always cutting me down and playfully hitting me, which I usually take as flirting. She talks about me to her friends all the time and makes sure to invite me wherever they go. But she won't go on the date she wanted or really give me a shot at anything more than a friendship even though she treats me much more different than any of her other guy friends. While I enjoy being around her still, I can't help but feel that resentment sometimes or get over my feelings that I have for her. I just think it's really unfair to me that she would tell me she has feelings for me when I'm 5,000 miles away but not act on them when things get real and in person. I feel like I should move on but I've put so much into this that I don't want to walk away, and I still do enjoy her company. However, at this point I don't think we could ever just be friends after all she has done and what we've been through. My friends say I should just go cold turkey, but I work with her and have to see her regularly throughout the week (my job pays my room and food so it's worth a lot). I just don't know what to do, it wears on me a lot and when I ignore her at all she constantly texts me and asks what's wrong or if we are still friends. I'd like to think that hanging out with her regularly like I do will eventually win her over if she really does like me, but I just don't know what to do at this point. I'm really sorry about the length of this question but I really couldn't think of a way to shorten it. Maybe I'm venting a little too.. ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated from anyone who has dealt with something similar or just knows how these things usually turn out. Thank you! more