Travel Agony Aunt

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… read full article

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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 visit?… read full article

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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… read full article

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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… read full article

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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… read full article

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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… read full article

Tags:  London, shopping, transportation | 3 Comments

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… read full article

Tags:  Christmas, Lisbon, Portugal, winter | 2 Comments

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… read full article

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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… read full article

Tags:  budget, nightlife, Stockholm | 4 Comments

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… read full article

Tags:  beach, chocolate, Italy, shopping, Turin | 1 Comment

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… read full article

Tags:  festivals, food, Italy, Rome, wine | 1 Comment

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 be flying… read full article

Tags:  budget, Italy, Sardinia | 6 Comments

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 if you… read full article

Tags:  Art, Italy, Venice | 1 Comment

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 for me… read full article

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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, from Denver Dear K, Excellent… read full article

Tags:  packing, Prague | 1 Comment