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Convenient & Central Hotels in Rome, Italy

Travel Agony Aunt — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:10:08 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, Can you suggest a hotel in rome, good location, but around 200.oo or less… thanks JS

Hi JS, Here's a list of highly-rated hotels in Rome city center...

Farm Houses in Ostuni, Southern Italy

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:00:01 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, Want to spend a week in southern Italy Will be treveling with three to four couples who want to rent a fully equipped farm house as a home base for a week while explore the area. The travel periode is May 8-15, 2010. Any ideas? Barbara from Louisville, Kentucky. Dear Barbara, [...]

Tickets to Visit the Villa of the Papyri

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:47:09 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, How do I pre purchase tickets to visit the Villa Dei Papiri in Herculaneum? I will be leaving the state on Sept 15.Thank you. Arnold from California Dear Arnold, Tickets to the Villa of the Papyri can be purchased at the entrance of the Scavi Archeologici di Erconalo, also known as [...]

A 3-day Vacation in Scotland

Travel Agony Aunt — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:00:45 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I’m planning for a 6 days visit to UK, with my family (3 of us altogether) some time in the month of September this year. I’m thinking of spending 3 days visiting places in London and the remaining three days in Scotland. Would you please give advice on the places to [...]

Family travel in Sardinia, Italy

Travel Agony Aunt — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:00:29 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, We are a family of six, two adults four children. Have a villa already booked but require two overnight stops in northern sardinia. We just need somewhere basic and nice and cheap can you advise? Teresa, from Cardiff Dear Teresa, Responding to your question about Sardinia family vacations, you could consider [...]

Summer Family Holiday in Spain

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:24 +0000

Dear Travel Agony Aunt, We are travelling to Europe for three weeks in July with our three children ages 20, 18, 14. We are trying to choose between Italy and Spain for the last 8 days. Near the water, nightlife for the older ones (and us a bit) and swimming and watersports for all of [...]

Visit Venice in Winter

Travel Agony Aunt — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:29 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler planning a holiday in Venice in winter: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I’m thinking of booking a trip to Venice late November early December. Do you have any suggestions for hotels and what the temperature would be. Would it be very cold? Thank you! Mr. Murphy [...]

London in three days

Travel Agony Aunt — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:09:41 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler planning a short trip to London: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, How can I possibly see London in 3 days? Thanks! Terri, age 52, from US Dear Terri, I’ve been in London a few times and the first advise I can give you is to wear good water [...]

Winter vacation in Portugal

Travel Agony Aunt — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:30:13 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler planning to spend Christmas holidays in Portugal: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, Please give me your thoughts regarding the weather in Lisbon and Porto over the holidays (Christmas and New Years). I like to take my family to a different place each year for the [...]

Day trips from Lucca, Tuscany

Travel Agony Aunt — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:24:59 +0000

Our Travel Agony Aunt received another question from a traveler planning a trip to Tuscany: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, Florence to Lucca, on a Saturday afternoon. Train or bus? Any suggestions for day trips from Lucca, as I will be there for four days. Also, how do I check out concerts in Lucca and Florence? [...]

Where to find cheap bars in Stockholm

Travel Agony Aunt — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:00:19 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received a question from a young budget-conscious traveler planning a trip to Stockholm, Sweden: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I’m off to Stockholm in a couple of weeks to go see a Coldplay gig. We’re mainly going to go and get drunk, however, I’ve heard that the beer is horrendously expensive. Can you [...]

A Day Trip from Turin to the Italian Riviera

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:20:26 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler planning a family trip to Turin, Italy: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I’m travelling to Turin with my 18 year old daughter and 16 year old son and 18 year old nephew. My daughter and I love sight seeing and shopping. The boys just want [...]

A relaxing Weekend at Lake Bolsena

Travel Agony Aunt — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:00:27 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler planning a relaxing break in the region of Rome, Italy: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, My husband and I are coming to Rome next week and are planning a weekend out of the city. Can you suggest a nice place to visit which can be not [...]

Cheap accommodation in Sardinia

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:04:43 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I need some help finding cheap accommodation in Sardinia. Also how easy is it to get around the island for example from Olbia to perhaps Alghero or Cagliari. I have found some very cheap flights to Olbia and will [...]

A tour of the Palladian Villas outside Venice

Travel Agony Aunt — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:30:33 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, My wife and I have hired a car for 9 days picking it up in Venice and dropping it off in Vienna. We have decided that we would like to go to Prague and possibly drive to Auschwitz. Wondering [...]

Enjoy a relaxing holiday in the Canary Islands

Travel Agony Aunt — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:46:20 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt Me and he, we are having trouble this year about where to travel next August. He wants to rest. I prefer to see knew places, don’t mind changing hotels, driving and so on. Just rest will not do it [...]

Prague packing tips

Travel Agony Aunt — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:10:30 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt I am traveling to Prague for a week and am wondering if yo have any suggestions on things to pack for the trip? Are there essentials traveling to Prague that you think I may need? Thanks K, age 36, [...]

Paid or free internet access in hotels?

Travel Agony Aunt — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:15:33 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I frequently travel for business and always notice that 4 and 5 star hotels usually apply a surcharge for internet access in the room. When I go on holiday and stay in budget hotels, internet access is usually free. [...]

The best way to visit Nice and its surroundings without a car

Travel Agony Aunt — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:44 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, We are experienced travelers, speak French, but are now facing the age problem in car rentals. We have rented before in Italy and France, but now need to know if day trips are available in Nice or whereabouts that [...]

Munich beer gardens or Wiesbaden casino?

Travel Agony Aunt — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:57:23 +0000

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony: Dear Travel Agony Aunt, I had to get a flight into Frankfurt instead of Munich. We arrive at three in the afternoon. Where should we stay our first night? Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, or take the 3-hour train into Munich? I’ve never been to any [...]