Forum: Europe
October 27th, 2008, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 22
Views: 919
first metroline in Warsaw opens today.
First plans for the Warsaw metro were introduced in 1925.
Only 83 years later the first north-south bound metroline
opens for public. The 20 kilometre line is composed of 23
stations.
That...
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Forum: Europe
October 27th, 2008, 03:23 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 4
Views: 257
Amber Room, St. Petersburg
At the beginning of the year, there were reports that the
immensely valuable stolen amber room decoration from
St Petersburg had been found. Has anyone seen any further reports?
The mayor of...
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Forum: Europe
October 25th, 2008, 01:13 AM Posted to misc.transport.rail.europe,rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 4
Views: 374
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Forum: Europe
October 8th, 2008, 02:43 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 10
Views: 418
Large Hannover trade fairs
Oops, I am only concerned with trade fairs during the tourist
season, from the beginning of May to the end of September.
CeBiT is in March, so no worries.
I think you should...
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Forum: Europe
October 6th, 2008, 08:29 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 10
Views: 418
Large Hannover trade fairs
What are the Hannover trade fairs that fill up many of the hotels,
in other words, what are the trade fairs to avoid as a tourist?
Hannover is something any tourist should avoid in...
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Forum: Europe
October 5th, 2008, 02:47 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 10
Views: 418
Large Hannover trade fairs
What are the Hannover trade fairs that fill up many of the hotels,
in other words, what are the trade fairs to avoid as a tourist?
Oops, I am only concerned with trade fairs during the...
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Forum: Europe
October 5th, 2008, 02:25 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 10
Views: 418
Large Hannover trade fairs
What are the Hannover trade fairs that fill up many of the hotels,
in other words, what are the trade fairs to avoid as a tourist?
Pete
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Forum: Europe
October 1st, 2008, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,431
Munich airport and DB
Well, S-Bahn and U-Bahn will normally get you to a
Fernbahnhof without great difficulty. . .
That doesn't count as the OP specifically named Munich,
which has 2 S-bahns running a 10...
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Forum: Europe
September 30th, 2008, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,240
Genuine Paris
Why?
Maybe he prefers bars with women. Maybe he prefers not to
be harassed by gays looking for sex. Wasn't that obvious?
Since Hatunen lives in SF, his next comment will be along the...
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Forum: Europe
September 30th, 2008, 08:31 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,240
Genuine Paris
I went back to the 14eme the next trip :-}
Why?
Maybe he prefers bars with women. Maybe he prefers not to
be harassed by gays looking for sex. Wasn't that obvious?
Pete
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Forum: Europe
September 30th, 2008, 08:25 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,431
Munich airport and DB
Hamburg and Tegel are only connected by bus. Schönefeld has a
regional station, but it's a far cry from having a station in the airport.
According to Hamburg airport's website, a direct rail...
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Forum: Europe
September 30th, 2008, 06:20 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,431
Munich airport and DB
Here i found a map that shows how far the airport is away from the
important lines. Rerouting the trains would just upset most of the
passengers because of longer travel times.
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Forum: Europe
September 30th, 2008, 03:13 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,431
Munich airport and DB
It seems that Munich's airport is only connected to Munich's S-Bahn
system, unlike many other German airports where there is an actual
railway station beneath the airport. This is a little strange...
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Forum: Europe
September 21st, 2008, 03:54 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 116
Views: 2,715
Unkempt Kempten
This August I continued my search for the perfect sausage in
Germany. How can you not love a country where you can
always find a bratwurst for 2 euros, the usual price?
Have you looked...
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Forum: Europe
September 21st, 2008, 02:26 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 116
Views: 2,715
Unkempt Kempten
This August I continued my search for the perfect sausage in
Germany. How can you not love a country where you can always
find a bratwurst for 2 euros, the usual price? I always try to speak
in...
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Forum: Europe
September 21st, 2008, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 0
Views: 320
Unkempt Kemten
This August I continued my search for the perfect sausage in
Germany. How can you not love a country where you can always
find a bratwurst for 2 euros, the usual price? I always try to speak
in...
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Forum: Europe
September 20th, 2008, 06:28 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 5
Views: 463
Copenhagen Ibis hotels
I stayed in Copenhagen at an Ibis hotel just around the corner
from the railway station in 2005. Actually there were three of
them close together. Now I look at the Ibis website and see that
Ibis...
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Forum: Europe
September 18th, 2008, 02:33 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 9
Views: 723
Best UK seaside
I'm not talking about getting a tan. I want to hear suggestions
for the most beautiful coastal areas, sans drunks, knifings,
cruising (gay or straight), or other interruptions to having a
pleasant...
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Forum: Europe
August 11th, 2008, 01:00 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 3
Views: 573
Oberammergau bus and rail stations
In Oberammergau, are the rail and bus stations directly next to each
other? If not, what direction is the bus station from the rail station?
I am visiting Schloss Linderhof and I am taking the train...
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Forum: Europe
August 8th, 2008, 10:03 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 14
Views: 828
Tipping on German trains
Is it expected to tip the service person when he/she brings your
beer or light snack?
No, not really. In the restaurant of the train you can tip (5 - 10% or
or round up the bill, like pay...
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Forum: Travel - anything else not covered
August 8th, 2008, 09:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Best 21" Rolling Carry-On
So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer
of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the
height of most of their rolling carry-on bags!
The reason much...
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Forum: Europe
August 8th, 2008, 09:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,596
Best 21" Rolling Carry-On
So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer
of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the
height of most of their rolling carry-on bags!
The reason much...
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Forum: Air travel
August 8th, 2008, 09:55 PM Posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.misc,rec.travel
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,776
Best 21" Rolling Carry-On
So I went over to the llbean.com web site, usually a manufacturer
of quality luggage, only to find the same problem--22" was the
height of most of their rolling carry-on bags!
The reason much...
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Forum: Europe
August 7th, 2008, 04:48 AM Posted to rec.travel.europe
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Replies: 14
Views: 828
Tipping on German trains
Is it expected to tip the service person when he/she brings your
beer or light snack? If so, how much? I'm mainly interested
in ICE trains, if it matters.
Pete
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