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Oregon basketball: Tour of Italy left for next summer - Register-Guard

The Oregon men’s basketball team has decided to postpone its exhibition tour of Italy until next year because of a limited roster of healthy players. The Ducks will officially announce the change of plans ...

A Tuscan Lunch & Chat With With Ruthie Rogers of the River Café (PHOTOS) - Huffingtonpost.com

Every October we take some staff -- chefs and a waiter and manager -- and do a tour of Tuscany where we buy our olive oil. It's a way to expose our staff to Italy. Here in Tuscany we go to the vineyards. We have a ...

NY Catholic, Jewish, Muslim police tour Holy Land - Reuters

The 2006 tour went to Israel, Greece and Italy and the following year, the group visited Israel and Poland, including a stop at the Auschwitz death camp. Around this time, Reilly invited the Jewish officers to join ...

Travel deal of the week: SEI Tours - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Looking for a deal on a coach tour of Ireland, Britain, Italy or Eastern Europe? Check with CEI Tours, which is offering discounts to anyone who pays for a 2011 tour by Sept. 30. The deal works like this ...

CRE column: Phoenix architect takes design professionals on tour of Tuscany - Birmingham Business Journal

August brought the premiere of Julia Roberts’ new movie, “Eat Pray Love,” which includes a delightful interlude in Italy. But not everybody from Phoenix will have to be satisfied with a celluloid ...

Travel Q&A: How to navigate Italy for first-time visitors - San Jose Mercury News

Q: My 26-year-old daughter and I would like to take our first tour of Italy next fall. Actually, it will be our first tour anywhere. We have never been out of the USA. I don't know where to begin, other ...

Capitol Concours Tour d'Elegance Set for September 18 in Sacramento - Forbes

... Thunderbirds -- our American feature and beautiful Ferrari and Alfa Romeo representing our Cars of Italy feature," said Anderson. All enthusiasts are encouraged enter a car and join the tour on Saturday ...

Tour de France-Individual Youth Stage Results - ESPN.com

Italy, Liquigas -- Doimo, same time. 5. Jose Joaquin Rojas, Spain, Caisse D'Epargne, same time. 6. Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norway, Team Sky, same time. 7. Lars Boom, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time. 8. Kristjan Koren,

MY FIRST ITALIAN GUIDING TOUR IN SCOTLAND - Gather.com

I am the guide speaking Italian and we are on our way to pick up 7 Italians for a tour around Scotland to see ... However the flight of his father meant that he grew up in exile (Italy) to escape to France.

Perkins: Beware of 'savings' claims by tour operators - San Jose Mercury News

It claims you'd spend a total of $1,428 for the five dinners and three lunches that the tour includes, or about $90 per person per meal. To me, that's high, even for expensive Italy. And the sightseeing tab of more ...

Open Question: what type of visa should i get?

i am now working here in abu dhabi uae and i am planning to visit italy and tour around.if you could just give me information on what should i do and the requirments i need to process.thanks in advance. more

Open Question: Do you think this could go somewhere.. pls read!!!?

kk, on omegle, met a guy, didnt think anything of it, we said we were 16, he said he was 18, he said i was pretty and stuff, but like, he werent pervy, and even though i dont know he seems genuine, so, he said, oh, well, why dont you have me on facebook, and at first i was like, nooo, he could be like 50 and some pedo, but then i found him on facebook, and he werent, and he looked exactly like on omegle, and i like him, soo he messaged me, this is it: Hey Sophiee..... You should be in bed by now lol its a sleepover, and its 4.28am right now ahaa lol ya so im 20 not 18 and im 14, but yeaa, act older haha lol ur 14 watttttt. and i was talking about how cute u were and all.... i apologize lol its ok, dont worry, its fine ahaa, your 20, age is only a number tbh, unless your like 40 then thats wrong! haha :) i mean 14 and 20 is a little much... but i still cant deny that u are so cute.... and i love ur accent haha, ok thank you lol, well, its a 6 year gap, its fine, you dont need to feel awkward and my accent is horrible urghhh, your accent is so cool, well, i dont know anybody that dislikes it haha :D that dislikes my accent??? noo.. I would really like to move to Ireland or Wales and get a girl with an accent like that... i just find it so attractive. do people from Wales like Americans? yeppp, love them :P i have never been to ireland tbh but its very like, i dunno, ahaa, and then wales is just boring really, the weather is awful and england, hmm, its got best of both worlds, you get the snobby parts and the scrubby parts, and london, well, its just hectic and stressful, so yeaa, have you been to the uk before? :) nopee.... just to like france and italy and spain and eastern europe... but i really want to go there next yeaa you should, iv been to germany, france and greece ahaa, britain is cool, but its annoying because foreighn people assume its just England.. but ya know, London is good if you want to check out museum's and then wales is just, whoooo partyyy! haha, but we dont have strong welsh accents, i just live in south wales but if you go to north wales then its very welsh up there haha, i live more on the border tbh :) Ya im always up for a good party, so i would definately have to stop in Wales.... I could use a tour guide.... but u cant drive yet can you lol nope sigh, then again id be a very bad driver haha, but some parts are really rough and quite eww, but yea, i live in a nice part, i want to live in england though.. :/ youd prob end up getting permamently pissed though! haha, put it this way...they really know how to drink :P By permanently pissed you mean drunk??? yes i heard they drink a crazy amount there but hopefully u dont drink cuase ur 14 lol gosh no, i hate it but i have MANY many friends that have, nahh i dont like it tbh, its too bitter and sour, eww, i really hate it, haha scarlett just goes, ooh i love it! lol She would be a drinker.. I like ur middle name (not saying what that is) okaay... this is what she said..im not a drinker..why would you assume something like that!? Scarletts gone to sleep now ahaa, cos shes normal and im petrified bcos i just watched nightmare on elm street haha, i screamed, so funny lol, oh, and i dont really like my name, thats my mum's name ..., its so plain and yucky, dont like my name! lol :P lol so poor u is all by ur self.... i wld come give u company if i could :) awww haha, it would only take you 7?? hours by plane, or less than that, and yeaa, company would be good :) hehe well im sorry i cant give u company but i have to go to sleep... night Sophie night night So.... thats the last convo we had, which was wednesday night, im really mature so i think it might might work, was he flirting???, and i found out that he is a christian which works, problem is tho of though is the long distance and the age difference.. what do you think? more

Open Question: Should I go on school trip to Europe?

My school is having this educational trip to Europe with EF Tours during February. We go to Greece, italy and Spain for 12 days for $2645 and tour the cities around. We have a curfew at 10 pm, and its also winter. Many of my friends are going but my mom tells me not to go and instead join my family on a vacation to Thailand. My borther tells me to go b/c it's "once in a lifetime". What should i do? more

Open Question: Italy Cruisetour, Is it worth it?

For our honeymooning I am thinking of going to Italy and taking a cruise. They have to opition that we are consider one is just a cruise 7 nights for $850 ish per person. The other is a cruise tour wear you spend the first part on land 2 night is Veinice, 1 night Florence, 2 nights Rome and than go on the same cruise as above. The cruise tour includes some tours, hotels, transprotion between cities, and some meals. It is $3,800 per person. My question is it worth the extra $3000ish to do the land part? See links below for the details! http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cruiseDetails/itineraryAndPricing.do;jsessionid=0000-SspLAk5V8qrQmdm_ds8END:13hldil87?packageCode=NV12E14B&date=201104&selectedCurrencyCode=USD&year=2011 http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cruiseDetails/itinerary.do;jsessionid=0000-SspLAk5V8qrQmdm_ds8END:13hldil87?packageCode=NV07M085&date=201104&promoType=&hasSenior=&hasMilitary=&hasFireandPolice=&state= more

Open Question: How can I approach to an Italian kid visiting my school?

Just to give out notes: I'm a 14-year-old American girl, I live in Italy,my school starts in tomorrow, and I'll be a freshman. My school will be inviting Italian teens from Italian schools this year because they have done it last year. Sometimes in the month the students who wish to visit an Italian school will visit their and the students who wished to become a tour guider for the Italian students will have the Italian students visiting our school and have a tour around. I remember last year a 14-year-old Italian boy came to visit my school in Vicenza and he first came in Language Art class. I never knew his name, but he had golden curly hair, wore a long sleeved blue collar shirt, black pants, and light brown eyes. He was so cute when I saw him!! I was nervous to greet him or be friends with him because I was afraid he wouldn't reply back to me or thought I was a weirdo. After that was math class. We had an Italian girl visiting; I was also nervous talking to her because of the same reason. She was in my group and I hardly looked or talked to her. At the month of May, we had another Italian boy (we'll call him Boy 2) visiting in our humanity class. He was also cute. In humanity class last year, many students were misbehaving and showed no respect to the teacher. I was considered bashful, well-behaved, and very respectal last year. The class, along with the Italian boy, was watching a film Hamlet, and many students were misbehaving and talking during the movie. The Italian boy wasn't next to me--- he instead was sitting with a bunch of girls who were talking and always giggling. For the third time, I couldn't bring myself to talk to Boy#2 because I was afraid he'll think American girls are weird. It's like whenever I see them at lunch, library, P.E., or whatever, I'll always avoid them. I do speak Italian very fluently and I'm still learning. I want to interact with them because I've always want to have foreign friends. The only Italian people I've met that are not teenagers are two women who are my neighbors and a lady who works at a small giro store that my dad and I always go. Please no rude or stupid answers, grazie molte.Yeaahhhh, Dadaw Dadaw. Like that'll take interest for them. :\ more

Resolved Question: Unique vacation in Italy?

Besides visiting historical sites, are there any suggestions of some unique vacation in Italy or different ways of touring? Preferably, it's on budget as I'm a student. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: my daughter was on her 2nd tour in afganistan and fell ill. its not combat related,?

she starts a year long treetment process in germany and italy, does any one know of an org. or places that i can check for airfare to italy, this treetment means her feeling verry ill, i would like to be able to go be with her for the first month of treetments just i guess, do the dad thing, i feel like i need to be there just to help her while shes first starting this serries of treetments..does any one know of an orginization that can help. i just haft to swollow my pride and ask..sorry for the misspellings..tks more

Resolved Question: Route/Itinerary for European Travel Vacation?

Next summer I am travelling Europe with a friend for a month or so and we've opted to do it on our own, as opposed to a tour group. We're investing in rail passes, guidebooks, etc. -- but I'm just starting preliminary planning and research right now, and wanted to know what country to start in / which route would be best to begin? I will be in England, and she will be flying from Canada to meet me - so we're thinking of starting in either Scotland or Ireland --- we eventually want to see both. We want to work our way "across' Europe. Here are the countries we wish to visit: Ireland Scotland Spain France Germany Italy Greece Netherlands and possibly Sweden. Which order should we visit these in to make travelling the easiest? (ie. shortest time and/or distance between countries) Thanks! more

Resolved Question: NEKOCON?!?!? ANIME USA?!?!? HETALIA!!!!! PLZ ANSWER.?

is there going to be a Hetalia panel at Nekocon or Anime Usa con?? i didnt go to Otakon this 2010 because i went to warped tour instead. damn. and is todd haberkorn the voice of italy and j michael tatum going to be there if there is?? :O PLZ ANSWER!!!!! more

Resolved Question: What to do in New York?

Hi, I am going to New York on 4th September 5nights and I don't really know what to do. I am going with a group of 7 people, but most days it will be just me and my bf, then meet with everyone in the evening. I have a provisional itinerary below and would like to know if it seems ok? Also what else is there to do, I seem to be running out of ideas towards the end of the trip! Everything below can be rearranged except for the Statue and Liberty and Wicked, which we have tickets for already. Saturday: Flight lands at 2:30pm – reach hotel approx 4:00pm. Explore Mid-Town Area -Times Square -Madison Square Gardens -Trump Tower -Public Library -Rockerfella Centre (from ground) -Empire State (from ground) -Plaza Sunday: -Empire State Building (early morning) -United Nations -Mid-Town (if not enough time previous day) -Up-town area (Harlem) Monday: -9am Statue of Liberty -Wall Street -China Town -Little Italy -South Seaport -Ground Zero -Top of the Rock or Twilight Hudson River Cruise Tuesday -Central Park -Natural History Museum -Gugenheim/MoMa/Met -7pm Wiked Wednesday -Brooklyn Thursday -Anything we missed/want to see again. Can anyone think of other things to do?? We are staying at the Affinia Manhattan which is close to Madison Square Gardens and Empire State Building. We will be there for Labour Day if there are any events/parades on? We were thinking about getting a hop-on hop-off bus tour, is it worth it? I have read some bad reviews, will the subway be the best way to get around? Do you know any good jazz bars? Thank you for your help and sorry for so many questions!! Laura. more

Resolved Question: Unusual rugby training / rugby culture?

Hi There I am a researcher working on a series of documentaries to be released in the run up to next years Rugby World Cup. We are making a programme on all of the countries that will compete in the tournament. Each of the episodes will be structured around Rugby culture in each of the countries and will focus on both amateur and professional teams. Essentially each episode will feature a presenter meeting individuals and teams who do something interesting and different in relation to Rugby, examples of this would be- -A team who train with lifeguards in New Zealand -A team from Fiji who take part in fire walking as a bonding exercise -A motivational speaker from Australia who uses martial arts training to inspire and infuse teams. -Teams taking part in charity events such as marathons. -Tour/Match stories from fans I am looking for interesting/humorous/inspiring stories relating to Rugby from- Argentina Australia England Fiji France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland South Africa Tonga Wales Canada Georgia Japan Namibia Russia Samoa United States This is a good opportunity for anyone looking for exposure for their team and each of the programmes will be aired within all of the countries featured. Thanks for any help you can provide it is greatly appreciated! more

Resolved Question: Can you help with an itinerary?

Okay, so i'm going to New York soon with my sister (in two weeks time) and i have been trying for ages to make an itinerary with all the things we want to do.. basically i suck at it lol. So anyway i was wondering if anyone wanted to have a go? We have five full days 9th - 13th and there is a couple of thing that need to be on certain days such as Broadway show "wicked" on the 10th @ 8pm. and NY harbour tour and rockefeller centre and the night tour need to be on the first two days so 9th & 10th as it's part of a bus tour thing that lasts 2 days the other things can be whenever you think fits.. •Macy’s •Chinatown/Little Italy •Rockefeller centre •Night Tour •American Museum of Natural History •NY Harbour Cruise •Wicked •Ferry to view statue of liberty, immigration museum •Central Park •Central Park Zoo •Empire State building •Ground Zero Museum •Grand Central Station •Tutankamun exhibition •Shopping If anyone could have a go i would greatly appreciate trying to find a good mix that doesn't have too much in the one day! more

Resolved Question: Will be SMEnt artists performing in Europe?

SM Entertaintment will be doing a "world tour": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgET3Qqtv8c They will be on September 4th @ Staples Center in L.A. WHAT? Is now L.A. "the world"? Seriously, can't believe it. How can they say it a "world tour" if they will be only in USA? What about Europe or Australia? Will they be here someday? I don't think so... But why? For example in UK there are lots of kpop fans... I'm not saying that they have to come to Spain or Italy because I know that there aren't enough fans... But UK is def a good place. Maybe this is a true world tour and they will be doing more concerts... What do you think guys? I don't wanna lose the faith... more

Resolved Question: Traveling Europe for three months?

My fiancé and I are thinking about traveling around Europe in about a year, for two or three months and want to know the cost. We were thinking of hostels as a place to stay, trains as our main travel source (I'm assuming this is cheaper than flying), buying our own groceries with the occasional dining out, and I think we want to visit about three to five countries; Italy, France, Greece, hopefully a trip to Ireland, and Germany. This isn't necessarily a backpacking experience (as I would like to sleep in a safe bed every night, and plan on bringing more than just a backpack full of possessions), but this certainly is NOT a five or four star experience we're looking for. We want to have a budget that allows us to maybe see a play, definitely go on a few tours, eat out a few times, and minimal shopping for souvenirs. Also, any reliable internet sites or books you can offer is also helpful. :] I hope that I covered everything you would need to know. Thanks for your advice! more

Voting Question: How can I get her out of my head?

I am trying to forget this girl Its really weird cuz ive never had a girlfriend before and I recently took this trip to italy... about 4 days before I left Italy, I met this girl and she was so amazing, the rest of our trip we stuck with each other (we were in the same tour group and from the same state).... Then on the airplane rides home, she switched seats twice to sit next to me, then she asked me to switch seats with the person next to her... so we sat by each other the whole time... before we parted from each other, we exchanged numbers and txted untill 3 in the morning that night we got home... we txtd nonstop for a couple of weeks, plus I went to her house to meet her mom and sister, then again to go to a family tradition thing... then I started to wonder why she wasnt txting me after a while until she said she was busy with drivers ed and vollyball (of course)... then i asked her to go to the town fair and she said yes... but like 2 days before that day, she said she cant go, then I kinda blew up and stuff....( things werent going well with my family) so, I never went to the fair, and I went back home in montana the day after i was supposed to go with her to the fair ( I live in montana but I was vacationing in utah because I lived there a year ago) so now we dont really talk at all, and i cant really get her out of my mind... I also keep hearing a song that reminds me of her (Airplanes, obviously) How do I fix this problemWe live in different states.... more

Resolved Question: what is the best tour in Rome to take?

I will be going on a cruise ship and one of our stops will be in Rome, Italy. I would like to know what tours are available for a day. Thank you more

Resolved Question: Backpacking Europe for one month?

Sorry -- this may be a little lengthy, but I appreciate your answers as this type of travelling is new to me. :) My friend and I are planning a trip to Europe for one month in September 2011 -- next year. We've looked into tour companies, and have decided that we want to do this on our own so we can go where we want and at our own pace. I'm already going to have been in England for two months prior to this -- so come September, she is going to fly over (from Canada) to meet me so we can began our travels. We're thinking of starting in either Ireland or Scotland -- and then working our way across to the countries we want to see: Spain - France - Italy - Greece - Germany - Netherlands - and possibly, Sweden. Few quick questions: 1 - Aside from buying our Eurorail pass in advance while we're still in Canada ...... we don't want to commit or book anything else. That way, we're not tied down to HAVING to be in a certain place at a certain time. So, if we were to be in Germany, we would just check in to the nearest available hotel or hostel ---- does availability work like this over there? 2 -- She is going to have about $8000 CAD saved, and I will have between $5000 and $6000 CAD saved to do this. We are going to be cheap and smart over there -- but if we want to book into a hotel instead of a hostel one night, we don't want to be counting pennies. Will this amount of money between the 2 of us allow for this? 3 -- As far as luggage goes, any suggestions? I don't want to be wheeling around one of those big suitcases for the whole trip -- but would a backpack be big enough? Any suggestions from those who have done this before? 4 -- Anything else you could recommend? We have a year to plan this, so we're looking at all of our options. THANKS! :) more

Resolved Question: Planning first trip to England/ Europe, help choosing a tour?

Want to visit in summer 2011 (i'm from the caribbean). My sister and I initially wanted to visit just England but we realised we might not have this opportunity for a while again. We want to visit most of London of course, but we also want to see Stonehenge, the Cliffs of Dover and Stratford among many others... the thing is we figured we'd also like to see Paris while we're there and if we can stretch the budget, some of Italy. Has anyone attempted something similar? Any recommendations or warning stories? tour companies etc? I know it seems like a long way off, but we're trying to work out how much we need to have saved. Trying to keep the budget to $3000 USD with airfare each. oh and at max we have 2 weeks to spend. Thanks more

Resolved Question: Is my family being rude- You decide?

My mom's cousin & co-worker came in town (he lives in another country and staying for 4 days) We are touring him around California. Very busy week. He comes to us because if he goes to my aunts, they just bring him here because they don't want to take care of all of the chaos. My mom is making dinner after work. My aunt decides to bring some food and she called my mom and says "I dont even have to do this, but I'm just gonna just do it for you" in a nasty way. Of course my aunt's daughter takes over aunt's personality. For the family dinner, she brings her boyfriend - uninvited. They do some PDA while we eat with our family. Next day - Her daughter comes with her friend uninvited. (While I am taking care of their dog) They come and ask "Do you have food?" ( They came for food) They wait till my mom comes back from 13 hours of work. (Note: my mom's cousin and co-worker is still here in town!) They ask her as she comes in "Do you have food we can eat?" THEN I tell her I am going to Italy where my mom's cousin lives (the one who is in town) during winter break because I want to visit him. She says "Oh I might go with you, and stay there with my boyfriend." --- Whaaaaaa? Lol 3 people in his house.. way to much work for him (and he has a job to do to!) I can't ignore this. When she comes uninvited, and we are not home - she will look for our ermergency key. Or go thru our windows some how. Eat. then leave. How can I approach her family and tell her about this? I have once and they say "Geeze, you cant do anything for my daughter? Whats so hard giving food!?" more

Resolved Question: Can you recommend a reputable and enjoyable European tour company?

I want to take my 64 year old mother to Europe. She has never been before. I was an exchange student in Germany 15 years ago. Both of us primarily speak only English (she has a bit of spanish and I have a bit of German). We feel like a tour might be our best bet. Mom would like to see several different areas because this may be her only chance. She'd like to see Paris, Lucerne, and perhaps Venice or another area of Italy. Maybe even Barcelona or somewhere else in Spain. Ideally, we'd like about a two week tour, or a shorter one that ends in a locale where we could spend some time on our own. Can anyone recommend a good tour company to use? I've heard Rick Steves is the best, but their tours seem more costly than many others and don't cover the range of places we'd like to go. Are there any other good options? I appreciate any advice! more

Resolved Question: could i get into elite colleges?

5.3 GPA weighted 4.0 Unweighted (5.5 for AP 5.0 for Honors) 2360 SAT National Merit Semifinalist 3 year starter on varsity tennis (captain senior year, letterwinner 4 years) 3 Year 1st violin in Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (also participated in international tour to Italy) Principal 1st violin 4 years in high school string orchestra President science club 3 years PRSEF 3rd place 1nce, 1st place 1nce in biology PJAS 1 second place, 1 first place in microbiology PJAS states 1 first place in microbiology Debate 3 years State Qualifying tournament 1st place two years 3rd place state tournament 1 year FBLA 3 years Regional champion in public speaking 2 years State finalist 1 year Co author of childrens book on rocks and minerals Summer internships at a genetics lab two years more

Resolved Question: Football Stadiums Tours?

Hi we are thinking of going to Italy Next year and we are wondering if they are doing any stadium Tours at Stadio Olimpico (Roma) & Stadio Olimpico di Torino (Juventus FC) more

Resolved Question: What's enough spending money for Italy?

I'm going on a tour to italy hotel transportation all the breakfast for 9 days is included also admissions to some of the attractions. Is 1500 enough spending money to bring? more

Resolved Question: Europe tour from Los Angeles, September 2010?

Hi Everyone! I am planning to go to Europe by myself in September, 2010 for 15-17 days from Los Angeles. I like to go to London, France, Italy and Spain. I am into photography. Here are my questions- 1. What are the must visit cities/cites in Europe? 2. what are the cheapest way to travel from one place to another place in Europe. 3. I don't have any relatives or friends living in Europe. What are the cheapest and safest ways to spend night there? 4. Should i buy travel packages? If so, what is best website? Any kind of help will be appreciated :D I am going to Europe first in my life. I work really hard to save some money for this trip. Your input is my asset! more

Resolved Question: What is the best way to travel around Europe?

I am going to Europe next year End of Aug - End of Sept (or there abouts). I was just wondering what is the best way to travel around Europe? We (my boyfriend and i) are flying in from Perth, Australia to London. Then from there going to Paris, Spain, Italy, Greece, Greek Islands, Germany, back to London to fly home. Just wondering how long it takes to travel to each place by Eurail or any other train? or by plane? how much does it cost by train, i have had a look and the slect Eurail pass is about $500 at the moment? and how much by plane? Should we/can we travel by train the whole way? or should we/can we travel by plane the whole way? should we do half train and half plane? im just not sure. or is it better to just book a contiki tour or some sort of tour the whole way? we will be 22 years old when we go. probably don't want a massive party holiday. and we want to stay in ether all hotels or half hotels and half backpackers. how much should we save for a 4,5 or 6 week holiday? we dont want to travel totaly budget. we are going to stay in 3 - 4 star hotels depending on the price. probably stay in B&B's or backpackers in the more expencive citys. we will want to do the tourist thing, tours and some shopping. more

Resolved Question: How much is my backpacking through europe trip going to cost me?

Ive been trying to research about how much it is going to cost me and 2 of my friends to go next summer to backpack through europe. We plan on going for around 30 days. I feel like ive done enough research, but any tips would be much appreciated. Also, is 30 days enough to go to all the countries we have listed? We were planning on staying a few days in each country and going around clockwise hitting the countries we want by the unlimited 30day Eurail pass. Starting from Madrid, Spain, and then ending in Madrid. Any helpful suggestions??? also...is this a realistic amount? and how much should we bring for spending money (tours, touristy stuff, ext), Our Trip to Europe Costs: Flight- $905 (kayak.com) Train passes- Most of Europe- $625 Britain (England, Whales, and Scotland)- $199 *4 Day Pass (its$ 159 for a 3 day trip) Paris to London (Both Ways)- $76 Ferry Passes- Britain to Ireland- $39 Ireland to France-$85 *optional trip to Malta- $175 Hostels- About $500 (Estimate high because we will sleep on trains a lot) TOTAL (Without spending/food money)- $2429 (If we go to Malta)- $2604 Food- We will just use spending money to go to a supermarket and get cheap foods/bring some food (Ex. Pop Tarts)/Go out to eat occasionally when we feel like it. -We could survive for a month off a $60 in cheap food. -Then factor how often we can go out to eat, by seeing how much spending money we have. Good Idea to have multiple ways of making transactions: Cash- It’s a quick and easy way to make transactions. We should have a healthy amount of money in cash. Debit/ATM- Should have one to use ATMS, so we do not have excessive amounts of cash on us. Credit Card- We should have one just for emergencies. I can get one, and at least if something comes up I can charge it and have people pay me back. Countries- 1.Spain 2.France 3.England 4.Ireland 5.Italy 6.Greece 7.Germany 8.Netherlands 9.Switzerland 10.Romania If we feel like it- The Others. MaltaAlso how long are the train rides usually from country to country or city to city? can i just go and get on a train from madrid to france? How long would that train ride take me also... more

Resolved Question: How do you plan a trip to Italy on a budget?

My mom and I are trying to go to Italy next year in mid June for two weeks (if possible) to Italy and Greece for a few days. Our ideal budget is $5,000 tops. My mom is a senior and I'm going to be eighteen so I know that we can get some discounts on flights for senior and student tickets. We're not really into tour guiding, or eating at fancy restaurants and staying in luxurious hotels. We just kind of want to travel around the cities and meet people and enjoy the culture. How can we do this on a budget? I know that going in June is tourist season, but summer is the only time we are both free. more

Resolved Question: Should I prebook all of the sight seeing tours I am interested in for our Italy and Paris vacation?

Our trip is for 2 weeks in August - Rome, Florence, Venice and Paris. Should I pre-book all sight seeing tours or is okay to do them as we arrive in each city? I am concerned about their availability and also the cost. Does it cost more if I do when I am there? more

Resolved Question: looking to tour the world?

i am 18 years old and im looking to tour some parts of the world. im looking in particular to visit south america (costa rica), europe (italy, greece, france, europe and ireland [maybe not all at once]), egypt, australia or maybe africa. i would like some suggestions for relatively cheap tour sites, that have decent ratings, where the other people in the group will mostly be my age... and any other important criteria that i didnt think of.i want to go with my best friend. so no worries about that. and i only want to go to ONE of the above places at a time, like one per summer or something. im really just looking for not very costly pages. more

Resolved Question: I want plan a motorcycle holiday through Europe, how do I start planning this? Advice needed!?

I am 21 years old and I have held my full license for around 3 months now. I have always wanted to drive through Europe on a bike and I wanted to start planning this. After thinking through about what I want ive developed the following criteria - - I would like to travel for around a week although this could be shortened to less if the financial cost was significantly reduced - I own a Ducati 748 - definitely not a touring bike - and I would want to hire a bike that is more reliable and comfortable - I would be riding alone and setting out from London. I would like to take the Dover to Calais ferry to france and then head towards Italy with the south of the country being my ultimate destination. However I have not decided a route as of yet. - In terms of sleeping arrangements I would be happy taking a tent and just camping each night or visiting hotels on the way - does anyone have any advice about this? - I do not want to book with a motorcycle touring company as from what Ive seen these are very expensive and I am looking for minimal costs. Basically im a student who loves bikes and I just want to see as much as I can for minimal costs. If anyone has any advice, knows any good bike hire companies or can recommend a good bike, or indeed knows a good company that can help arrange such a trip I would be really grateful Thanks for taking the time to read this! more

Resolved Question: What is your ONE biggest piece of advice for someone contemplating a bus tour of Italy?

Personal experiences ... joys or regrets ... most welcome! Especially interested in Liguria, Toscano, Umbria, Lazio, and Campania more

Resolved Question: The Most Successful Female Recording Artist of All Time. Is it even questionable?

So Guiness World Records 2010 has just officially named Madonna as the best selling female recording artist of all time. Madonna's tours have grossed over a billion with the 2008/2009 Sticky and Sweet stadium/arena tour as the Highest Grossing Tour by a Solo Artist in history, breaking Michael and her own record. In America she is the #2 best selling female recording artist in RIAA history as well as the #2 most successful Hot 100 artist. "Hung Up" reached #1 in 45 countries worldwide and Hard Candy holds the record for most #1 debuts at 37 different countries (including: US, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, South Africa etc.)...Why do people still mention Mariah Carey, Britney and Celine Dion (and Nana Soukori) when it's so obvious that Madonna has had a career that eclipses all other females and even Elvis and MJ in many areas (touring, singles, longevity). She's been nominated and won more MTV awards than any other artist and she STILL can outsell Mariah and Celine these days. So if she is already #1 in sales for selling over 275-325 million records and is officially the best charting international artist of the 2000's, then WTF? Why the argueing? I give Mariah and Celine the edge in singing, but a good voice doesn't really matter in the end. Besides, even though Madonna isn't the best singer, she can still sing pretty damn well (EVITA) and perform the best of anyone and still at the cutting edge of dance and entertainment, selling out stadiums anywhere on earth...Why is this even a discussion? Sorry, just wondering because it's so blatantly obvious that Madonna is #1 and the Queen of Pop. more

Resolved Question: what shouldn't i miss my second trip to NYC?

Ok so my first trip i did the on and off tours (forget the legit name) i went to pier 17 and went on the water taxi saw the islands, i ate at the Brooklyn ice cream factory ( nothing else in Brooklyn) i went to china town, soho, little italy/nolita (quickly) i went to times square, caught a show on Broadway, I know i need to go to central park, met, grand central station St. Patrick's cathedral but what else do i need to do? Any info would really help.....I'd also like to catch a Yankees game, I'm going in March of 2011 and need to get started planning as soon as i can because last time was quick, no planning and whatever came to my mind that I was told to do i tried to do. Thanks!THNX! I Went two yrs ago in March as well it was great weather, I'm Texan and love anything that isn't 102 degrees :) and my b-day is on March17th :) and i caught the parade, went to Macy's, I'm going to be 22 so any great night life? more

Resolved Question: How much for a European vacation?

Me and my sister want to go to europe in two years, most likely over the summer or early spring. there are a few countries we want to go to, (germany), (italy), (england), (switzerland or austria) and then just one night in (paris) probably. we are just curious how much money people think it will be from their own experiences. We have two years to save up so we want to get some info! we will be flying out from St. Louis Missouri and would be willing to go on "tours" just to feel safer being with a group of people. Basically how much for air, hotels, food, and just in general getting around, per person should I expect to have to save up? Any tips please. and, what order would be easiest to do for those countries? to save time more

Resolved Question: Are there city and inter-city sight seeing tour buses in Italy?

Are there large buses/mini-buses with mixed groups ( not for one group and not taxis) for sight seeing in Rome, Florence, Sorrento ( for Amalfi Coast Tour) ? Can somebody please give me the names and contacts of these tour operators. Are these tour operators reliable and how good are they? From where can these tours be booked? more

Resolved Question: How long does it take to process Schengen Visa at Consulate of Italy?

I have an appointment at the Consulate of Italy tomorrow July 16th 2010 and I am booked to travel on August 1st to Italy n then France. Should I be worried? My air tickets, hotel reservations, train tickets and even sight seeing tours are fully paid for. I found out that sometimes the processing time may even be 30 days. So what should I do? :-( more

Resolved Question: This Is A Joke: Who Is Schitt?

WHO IS JACK SCHITT? For some time many of us have wondered just who is Jack Schitt? We find ourselves at a loss when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt!" Well, thanks to my genealogy efforts, you can now respond in an intellectual way. Jack Schitt is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt, Inc. They had one son, Jack. In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Giva Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt. Against her parents' objections, Deap Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout. After being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later married Ted Sherlock, and, because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Schitt Sherlock. Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt, and they produced a son with a rather nervous disposition named Chicken Schitt. Two of the other six Schitt, were inseparable throughout Happens brothers in a dual ceremony. The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the "Schitt-Happens nuptials." The Schitt-Happens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Hoarce. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt. Now, when someone says, "You don't know Jack Schitt", you can correct them. Sincerely, Crock O. Schitt VERY HARD TO UNDERSTAND?! more

Resolved Question: I WANT TO TOUR EUROPE...?

So, I am planning on going on a European tour during the summer of 2011. The only problem is that I wish to visit several countries, and am not sure how this is done (efficiently). Some of the countries I would like to visit are England, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and maybe even like Scotland or Switzerland or even Norway. I would really like to know if there are any European tours that offer something like this. Thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: How many canadian dollars should I bring to Europe?

Im going on an EF tour to Spain and Italy next easter for 9 days and I was wondering how much canadian dollars I should save up and bring? What I pay for is lunch, any snacks i want, and of course, shopping money. How much for food should I need and how much for shopping? Oh and I love to shop haha. So how much money should I bring! please help. more

Resolved Question: What should I take on a 10 day trip to France & Italy?

What should I wear, how many clothes should i take? Wednesday, July 14, 2010Grosse Pointe 5:30 pm Meet at Christ Church 6:00 pm Bus to DTW 9:35 pm Depart for Paris (CDG) Thursday, July 15, 2010 Paris 11:25 am Arrive Paris airport-Bus to Paris-Bus tour of Paris-Lunch on your own 4:00 pm Check into hotel and free time 6:30 pm Dinner provided at Le Louis Friday, July 16, 2010 Paris TBA Breakfast provided at Radisson Blu 9:00 am Meet in hotel lobby 9:15 am Metro to Louvre Lunch on your own 2:00 pm Free time for Musée d’Orsay, Eifel Tower, etc. 4:00 pm Rehearsal at American Cathedral 7:00 pm Dinner provided at Hard Rock Café Saturday, July 17, 2010 Paris TBA Breakfast provided at Radisson Blu-Free morning in Paris-Lunch on your own 1:00 pmRehearsal at St. Sulpice 3:00 pm Travel to Notre Dame Cathedral 4:00 pm Rehearsal at Notre Dame Cathedral 6:30 pm MASS – NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL 8:00 pm Dinner provided at Auberge de Louvre Sunday, July 18, 2010 Paris TBA Breakfast provided at Radisson Blu 9:00 am Meet in hotel lobby 9:15 am Metro to American Cathedral 10:00 am Rehearsal at American Cathedral 11:00 am MASS – AMERICAN CATHEDRAL 12:30 pm Lunch on your own 1:30 pm Metro to St. Sulpice 3:00 pm Choir rehearsal at St. Sulpice 4:00 pm CONCERT – ST. SULPICE 6:00 pm Dinner provided at Bistrot de la Montagne Monday, July 19, 2010 Paris/Florence TBA Breakfast “to go” provided 5:15 am Meet in hotel lobby 5:45 am Bus to Train Station 8:24 am Train (TGV) to Basel, Milan, and Florence-Lunch on your own 7:00 pm Arrival in Florence (walk to hotel) 8:00 pm Depart Hotel for Dinner 8:30 pm Dinner provided at Ristorante Mammagina’s Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Florence TBABreakfast provided at Grand Hotel 9:15 am Excursion to Academie Museum-Lunch on your own-Free afternoon 7:00 pm Dinner provided at Osteria dei Baroncelli Wednesday, July 21, 2010Siena/Spannocchia TBA Breakfast provided at Grand Hotel 7:00 am Bus to Siena TBA Rehearsal at Duomo in Siena 9:30 am MASS – SIENA DUOMO (Cathedrale di Santa Maria) Tour of Duomo and free time in Siena Lunch on your own 2:30 pm Bus to San Giamingnano Free time in San Giamingnano 6:00 pm Bus to Florence 7:30 pm Dinner provided at Monastery La Certosa (Florence) Thursday, July 22, 2010 Florence TBA Breakfast provided at Grand Hotel Free day in Florence Lunch on your own 7:00 pm Dinner provided at La Bussola Friday, July 23, 2010 Orvieto/Rome 7:00 am Breakfast provided at Grand Hotel 8:00 am Bus to Orvieto 11:00 am Arrive in Orvieto Lunch on your own Free time in Orvieto 2:00 pm Bus to Rome 7:00 pm Dinner provided at Il Pavone Saturday, July 24, 2010 Rome TBA Breakfast provided at Star Hotel 9:00 am Meet in hotel lobby 9:15 am Walk to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 10:00 am Rehearsal at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Lunch on your own 12:00 pm Depart for tour of Vatican & Sistene Chapel 4:00 pm Arrive at hotel Free evening 7:00 pm Dinner provided at Restaurant La Famiglia Sunday, July 25, 2010 Rome TBA Breakfast provided at Star Hotel 9:00 am Meet in hotel lobby 9:15 am Depart for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 9:30 am Rehearsal at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 10:30 am MASS – ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Lunch on your own 12:00 pm Depart for tour of Ancient Rome and St. Peter’s Basilica 5:00 pm Travel to the organ at St. Peter’s Basilica 5:30 pm MASS – ST. PETER’S BASILICA 6:30 pm Return to hotel 8:00 pm Dinner provided at L’Orsetto Monday, July 26, 2010 Rome 4:45 am Bus to Rome airport 7:20 am Depart for Paris (CDG) 1:50 pm Depart for Detroit (DTW) 4:30 pm Arrive in Detroit more

Resolved Question: Does this sound like a reasonable plan for the next fifteen years, or is it a little boring?

Not sure what I want to do, but I do come from an affluent family in Vermont (not that that means I don't wish to work for a living). I should try to be altruistic, of course. Age 15-18: remain at school Age 18-22: university Age 22-24: spend a couple of years just travelling (including a pilgrimage to the Vatican City, a tour of Germany/France/UK/Italy, a look at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and the Great Wall of China) Age 27: get married to a Catholic woman Age 30: first child (be earning enough to send him/her to a top bilingual school from an early age) Just wonder if I would be missing out on something terribly exciting if all of this went according to plan. more

Resolved Question: Where in Italy should I go for a unique holiday?

I want to plan a holiday for two (friends/couple) to Italy for 2 weeks. I would like to know from people who are familiar with the country which places I should see. I don't mind traveling, but I'd rather stay at fewer places for longer periods of time. I want to avoid the usual "tourist tour" - I want to really see the heart of Italy and to socialize with the locals. I love art, music, culture, unique towns/villages, the countryside, taking photos, good food, interesting people, learning new customs and I don't mind walking, extreme heat or strange meals. Please share any advice or experience you might have! more

Resolved Question: Blackberry Messanger question!?

Im traveling to Italy next week from the states. I have the blackberry tour, which is an international phone. Since I am not renting a phone, I will still have all of my contacts. Will I be able to bbm to my friends at home? Will it cost us? We both pay the 30 dollars a month for data. thank you! more

Resolved Question: I'm looking for a safe inexpensive tour of italy for older teens and young adults - like 16 to 22. Are there?

Looking for a safe, guided tour including Venice, Florence and tuscany for recent high school graduate for next summer. more

Resolved Question: budget tour in Italy?

I am thinking about going to Italy in September with my boyfriend. Neither of us can speak Italian that is why we are a little hesitant about traveling on our own. Are there tour operators that are reputable offering a tour for less than a week that wouldn't break the bank?Coming from the US. Don't want to spend more than $500 US per person. Would like something that would include a lot of meals. Would love to visit Roman ruins and other historical sites. more

Resolved Question: Advice for having fun on vacation?

In a few weeks my dad and i are planning on going to italy to take a tour of the country. my paternal grandfather was born in italy so my dad wanted to take a 5 day tour and then go to my grandfathers home town to visit my family. Now since the only person i know on the tour will be my dad i want to know what to do for fun. should i go make new friends withing the tour. should i flirt with the girls on the tour. or should i stay with my dad? offer any fun ideas i should do. Im a high school male. more

Resolved Question: What would be the best contiki tour to do?

I am a 21 yr old female from Australia. I want to travel however my partner is not interested so I am thinking of a contiki tour so i wont be on my own. I am interested in places like the UK, France, Ireland/Scotland, Italy, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Spain, Germany. Europe in general i guess. Can anyone suggest a certain tour to go on or share their experiences about the contiki tours? It doesn't have to be a tour that includes all of those places. I have looked on the contiki website however it seems that the tours on their either have something i dont want to do/see or dont have something i want to do/see. Can anybody help? more

Resolved Question: Has anyone ever travelled by Leger?

Im going on a trip to Italy with Leger coaches and i was wondering if anyone has been on the executive coaches and what they are like? Im going on the delights of lake garda tour :) more

Resolved Question: Do I need a visa to travel to Europe?

My friends and I, all US citizens holding valid US passports, aged 18 or 19, are traveling to Europe with a tour group. I was wondering if we need visas to travel to the countries we are visiting. They are: UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland. I am pretty sure that for all the EU countries and UK we are fine without visas, but I would just like to make sure. But for Switzerland, which is not in the EU, I am a bit more worried. Do we need visas for any of these countries, especially for Switzerland? more

Resolved Question: What's up with my ankle?

Two months ago I got back from a walking tour of Italy and if you've ever been there you know it's ALL uphill. Well my ankle seemed perfectly fine when I got home but over the past two months it has slowly gotten painful and more swollen. It started as just being a little stiff in the morning to now being extremely swollen on the outside, top, and somewhat swollen on the inside of my ankle. On top of that it has gotten progressively more stiff and painful and has recently given out on me twice. Now in the evening and mornings it's almost to painful to walk on. This shouldn't be happening I'm a 17 year old girl!! I have had tendonitis and sprains in the past and have a bad knee. Does anyone know what could be wrong? more