Websites, Current European Travel Issues?

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate

On Nov 16, 9:38*am, JimC wrote:
Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? *For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. *Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - *Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? *(Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate

How about virtualtourist.com or the Lonely Planet site? There are
others.

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:38:02 -0600, JimC wroteÂ*:

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Guides
http://www.cityzeum.com/en/

Tourists' boards
http://www.tourist-office.org/default.htm
http://www.tourisme.fr/L-annuaire
http://www.myswitzerland.com/
http://www.enit.it/default.asp?Lang=UK
http://www.cdreamstudio.com/office_syndicat.htm

http://www.francetourism.com/


http://www.site-france.com/offices-tourisme.htm


http://en.parisinfo.com/

To have an idea of hotel prices in any town,
http://www.choicehotels.com/
or use the yellow pages
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverles...nnels/index.do

Train, planes, hotels, rent a car,short travel packages
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/


Thanks,
Jim Cate

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:38:02 -0600, JimC wroteÂ*:

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate
Weather, climate
http://uk.weather.com/regional

City maps
http://www4.mappy.com/?out=2;lang=en

Driving directions
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/viamich...aHomePage.htm?
redirect=true


traffic conditions
http://www.bison-fute.equipement.gou...iri/Accueil.do

JimC wrote;
Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. -
Perhaps the Frommer or "Let's go"
websites?

The Fodors' forum (Travel Talk) is a better choice with 1st hand info
from the posters.
www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=2

If you post about hotels there it's best to give your price range in
euros, dates, single/double/triple/quad room and what you require
(elevator, ensuite bathroom, etc).
Also it's best to post about each city specifically, rather than group
them together.

(Considering a trip in February or March
of '09.)
In Rome generally the hotel prices go up in March.
If you plan on Venice check to see when the Carnivale is this year to
avoid high hotel prices. Regards, Walter



...And Paradise Was Lost...like teardrops in the rain...

JimC wrote:

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate

http://www.cannes-or-bust.com. Latest news item: special deal at the
swanky Hotel Martinez in February.

Thanks for the helpful information.

Has anyone had experienced lower prices in Europe recently, from the
lower Euro and/or depressed economies here and abroad?

Jim

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JimC wrote:

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn in
both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate

JimC wrote:
Thanks for the helpful information.

Has anyone had experienced lower prices in Europe recently, from the
lower Euro and/or depressed economies here and abroad?

Jim

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JimC wrote:

Can someone recommend websites that would be good sources of
non-commercial information relative to current travel conditions in
Europe, particularly France, Italy, Switzerland? For example, I would
like to get information and news about current conditions, such as
prices, special travel deals, etc., in view of the economic downturn
in both Europe and the USA. Also recommendations re budget deals on
hotels, restaurants, in France and Italy. - Perhaps the Frommer or
"Let's go" websites? (Considering a trip in February or March of '09.)

Thanks,
Jim Cate
Flights! Very definitely. I'm currently booking on Ryanair and Aer
Lingus and I'm still surprised. The cost of living, on the other hand,
has risen over the past six months.


M
http://www.cannes-or-bust.com/