There's a tomb in San Michele cemetery, Venice, of a woman who was born in Zabomgewka, Russia in 1885. I've tried to find Zabomgewka, but failed. It could have had a name change after the revolution,...
Has anyone ever seen the Northern Lights from a holiday destination, and if so, where ? I have just had a "holiday" in Iceland which was a total washout. One other traveller on the same tour...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew of any schemes like Pueblo Ingles. They run intensive courses for people to learn English and look for volunteers to come and speak English with the participants in...
A friend and I want to go to see this (sentimental reasons). Can anyone recommend a site that would do flight bookings from Dublin or Belfast with decent hotel and tickets? We're flexible on dates....
Just been on Red Spotted Hankey. The fare to Plymouth from Manchester, one way is £140. I could drive there and back for less than that. Headline fares on the site are advertised as £5,...
Having recently visited Aston Marina at Stone and Barton Marina at Barton Under Needwood - I am interested to locate other such places for a drive out, lunch and a stroll ..................... am...
I'm looking at Trainline.com to buy train tickets through. My journey will take me via 3 different rail operators but on the journey details it states 'This ticket is only valid for travel on Virgin...
In the past I have always booked return flights and then upgraded using Air miles to Business out and Upper Class back. LA last year and Vegas the year prior .... Anyway this year I want to fly one...
Picture 1 (castle/monastery? in what looks like a valley) You may know this bilingual city as a gateway to the slopes but, inhabited for 8,000 years and mentioned by Julius Caesar, it has more history...
Hi, I wonder If anybody can help with this query.My husband and I are in are early 50's and want to buy a train pass. I there such a thing for us? Could we use the family pass (travelling without...
Hi, we are off to Sardinia at the end of June, to Cala Gonone and although I have guide books and have checked various travel websites, there is nothng better than having the opinion of any Abers as...
Where in Europe is there a skiiing resort where a non-skier could be happy at Christmas /New Year? Alternatvely, where is there a place where the skier and non-skier could spend a week, in a city,...
I am looking for the impossible, a 3 night sunshine break in March 2012 hotel and flights for two hundred quid all in.
Thanks,
Inquisition (aka Skinflint!)...
... Considering a short break here. Where would be an ideal place to stay for a married couple, age 40? We like a drink, real ales, but not nightclubs. We like pretty towns / villages and browsing...