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  1. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Deaths quiz.

    by VinnyD 25 May 2012

    I just looked up Smith O'Brien. After being allowed to leave Van Dieman's Land on condition that he not return to Ireland, he settled…

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    RE: My Interrail Itinirary

    by aTziG 25 May 2012

    thanks for your replies! the reason why I want to go Brussels is because I have family at Aalter, So I guess it wouldn't be brussels,…

  3. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: My Interrail Itinirary

    by Fwoggie 25 May 2012

    OP probably wants to do 1 day in Brussels and 1 in Bruges or Ghent :) I'd chop a city to give a bit of space for the rest + allow for…

  4. pizwat avatar

    RE: My Interrail Itinirary

    by pizwat 25 May 2012

    OK, so you've noticed in the other posts that people always ask your interests - please be as specific as you can to get good tips. Rather…

  5. nhauer avatar

    RE: Housing for month-long stay in Antwerp July 2012

    by nhauer 24 May 2012

    Try eu-rentals.com and expatriates.com. However, BE AWARE OF SCAMS. I was in a similar situation to you and had to rent a flat in Brussels…

  6. tomfitzgerald avatar

    Mauritanian visa

    by tomfitzgerald 24 May 2012

    Looking for the easiest way to get a Mauritanian visa.Looked into getting one in the French embassy in Dublin but was discouraged by an…

  7. nhauer avatar

    Weekend in Geneva, worth it?

    by nhauer 24 May 2012

    So I'm in Brussels for the next couple of months and am thinking about popping over to Geneva for a weekend. I'd likely have 3 days there,…

  8. CJDUK avatar

    Travel ideas from UK to Europe

    by CJDUK 24 May 2012

    Hi I'm Chris from the UK. I'm looking for recommendations on where to travel in Europe from Saturday 2nd June - Sunday 10th June. I'm…

  9. magdalenegoh avatar

    RE: Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki?

    by magdalenegoh 23 May 2012

    Hello. My friend and I are planning a trip to Norway - Sweden - Finland this sept. We will be staying in Brussels and this will be our…

  10. grilledcheezy avatar

    RE: Berlin -> Amsterdam -> Prague -> Berlin

    by grilledcheezy 22 May 2012

    Brussels because it's between Amsterdam, and it seems like it could be a nice place to do two days. The flights were unbelievably cheap…

  11. MTL avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by MTL 22 May 2012

    Yep, stay in Brussels. Just don't let them try to convert any of the locals as they did in Burundi- it may not go down well..

  12. crackedpleasures avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by crackedpleasures 22 May 2012

    If you have several days I'd say Ghent and Antwerp would be "must sees", especially Ghent with its lovely medieval buildings in perfect…

  13. pizwat avatar

    RE: Berlin -> Amsterdam -> Prague -> Berlin

    by pizwat 22 May 2012

    More feasible maybe, but perhaps unnecessarily redundant. Especially coming from the US, why not fly and open jaw: into AMS and back…

  14. grilledcheezy avatar

    RE: Berlin -> Amsterdam -> Prague -> Berlin

    by grilledcheezy 22 May 2012

    Sorry, my geography sucks. We ended up cutting Prague, so our plan is now Berlin to Brussels, Brussels to Amsterdam, Amsterdam to Berlin.…

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    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by qablo 22 May 2012

    Hello Yep, Brussels, no doubt. For a day, the airport is very close, so they will have time to rest in the Hotel if they want, or visit…

  16. lilyramone avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by lilyramone 22 May 2012

    Another vote for Brussels city centre. Take the train from the airport to Central Station, drop the bags off at the hotel (preferably…

  17. Eggert avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by Eggert 22 May 2012

    Although Ghent is nice, I would just stay in Brussels which is also quite charming and visit the local attractions in Brussels.... …

  18. arizona avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by arizona 22 May 2012

    I think you should tell what they want to do/see, expect from this visit? Coming from Burundi, there will be no jetlag and their age will…

  19. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: help for short trip in Brussels

    by Fwoggie 22 May 2012

    If they're flying in from Burundi of all places I'd stick with Brussels. It'll have been quite a hike, they'll be tired (probably physicall…

  20. kad90 avatar

    Help with itinerary/best route

    by kad90 22 May 2012

    Hi, A friend and myself are spending a few months in Europe starting in September. We are flying into Paris and so far our itinerary…

  21. swainmarion avatar

    help for short trip in Brussels

    by swainmarion 22 May 2012

    My 18 year old son and 20 year old daughter along with another friend who is 20 will be flying into Brussels after spending a month on…

  22. crackedpleasures avatar

    RE: Belgistan - Antwerp?

    by crackedpleasures 21 May 2012

    Do not believe any picture of Belgium being a new Muslim country where women are wearing headscarves, everyone eats halal and more mosques…

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    RE: Student Study Abroad

    by sfgirl42 21 May 2012

    alecgrych, hi, on your budget you say 10-11k for 5-6 months....is that in euro or what currency? During the 5-6 months are you budgeting…

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    Short transit time in Milan Malpensa

    by hannakeuh 21 May 2012

    I am currently seeking for a cheap flight ticket from Kathmandu to Brussels. One that is the cheapest is going Kathmandu-Delhi-Milan-Brussel…

  25. ToadofToadHall avatar

    RE: HELP..... WHERE DO I BEGIN?? EUROPE IS WAITING!!

    by ToadofToadHall 21 May 2012

    No offense but that's a ridiculous trip for 11 days. You want to go to places which are hundreds of miles apart. As mentioned above you'll…

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