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  1. chutti avatar

    RE: Paris, Italy, Switzerland and London in August

    by chutti 30 May 2012

    Hi there, I think your itinerary sounds great. However, hiring a car to get to Venice will be useless, the island is completely pedes…

  2. nmathambo avatar

    RE: Backpacking Italy for one month

    by nmathambo 29 May 2012

    Hello everyone. Dovenash, I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread to ask a related question on transport. I'll be in Italy this…

  3. AmeliaJ avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by AmeliaJ 29 May 2012

    Thanks for your notes. We are well aware of the beauty of the Italian countryside and small towns, and the relative merits of using guide…

  4. dovenash avatar

    Backpacking Italy for one month

    by dovenash 29 May 2012

    Hello, My girlfriend and i are backpacking italy in july for one month. Neither of us have ever done anything like this and was wondering…

  5. seattletoeurope avatar

    Re: Backpacking europe (alone) first time w/ itinerary idea

    by seattletoeurope 28 May 2012

    With some more research I think I may enjoy starting in Rome, going up to Florence, Venice, then to somewhere in southern switzerland…

  6. mike9 avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by mike9 28 May 2012

    Agree with above but would add that Italy is more than big cities. Do take the opportunity to have a few day trips / overnights in smaller…

  7. laketraveller avatar

    RE: Venice, Florence and Rome

    by laketraveller 28 May 2012

    Welcome, While I'm not able to give advice reference specific places you should visit, I have been to all three cities and would say…

  8. AmeliaJ avatar

    Venice, Florence and Rome

    by AmeliaJ 28 May 2012

    My husband, daughter and I will be spending our holiday in Italy this summer, a week in each of the following cities: Venice, Florence…

  9. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by clementis_fur_cap 28 May 2012

    +we cant really afford more than $200 per night for a hotel+ If, as you state, that is strictly your +accommodation+ budget, you'll be…

  10. samsned avatar

    Re: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by samsned 28 May 2012

    You may want to consider staying in http://www.santasusanna.org/comingToRome/convents.html. They don't care what religion you are, the…

  11. stevegerms avatar

    RE: First Europe Trip

    by stevegerms 28 May 2012

    I think the OP has fallen into the trap of thinking the more countries he visits the better he will have "done" Europe. His itinerary…

  12. megan1989 avatar

    Re: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by megan1989 28 May 2012

    thanks very much for you help yes i understand to those who thing my budget is not great for that time of year. its hard to raise that…

  13. samsned avatar

    Re: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by samsned 28 May 2012

    Your budget is very tight for busy April in two cities that are not exactly cheap. Venice is always expensive, but it's worth it because…

  14. clementis_fur_cap avatar

    RE: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by clementis_fur_cap 28 May 2012

    A lot less than that will get you a decent apartment in either city. Or a good (though not glamourous) hotel, if you insist. My ideas…

  15. megan1989 avatar

    RE: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by megan1989 28 May 2012

    well tight budget we are just saving as we are going we cant really afford more than $200 per night for a hotel, which we are booking…

  16. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Need help with places to visit!

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    Hmm. Dublin would take 2-3 days. London 4-5 days, but up to 15. Paris 4-5 days. Interlaken is a dump. Cancel the accommodation and st…

  17. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    I agree, define tight budget, per person per day in euros after deducting flights into Europe from wherever you live.

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    RE: Inter Rail

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    Pre book them. Refer to http://www.seat61.com. Vienna to Bled is slow - 6.5 hrs. Bled to Venice isn't too bad. Refer to http://www.bahn.…

  19. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: inter rail pas for ferry greece to taly

    by Fwoggie 27 May 2012

    http://www.interrailnet.com/countries/greece/benefits-in-greece You should bear in mind that it's slow. Patras to Venice = 32 hrs. …

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    Re: help: From Venice to Croatia in june

    by flumy 27 May 2012

    +Hello+ +I will be travelling in june and I need some advice. I will be arriving in Venice on June 6. and I would like to stay in croatia…

  21. carino2 avatar

    inter rail pas for ferry greece to taly

    by carino2 27 May 2012

    Is it possible to use the interrrail pas for the ferry between Greece and Venice? I heared it is and would like some more information,…

  22. lucapal avatar

    RE: Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by lucapal 27 May 2012

    'Best'places to stay are in the centre......'best'places to visit depends on your interests...what do you like doing? Tight budget means…

  23. megan1989 avatar

    Honeymooning in Rome and Venice

    by megan1989 27 May 2012

    hi there im going to be honeymoon in rome and venice in april 2013 i am just wanting to know where the best places to stay that is somewhat…

  24. everbrite avatar

    RE: help: From Venice to Croatia in june

    by everbrite 27 May 2012

    1. Bus is probably the cheapest way to get from Venice to Croatia. Try searching the TT as there are tons of 7-10 day itineraries taking…

  25. Tryfan avatar

    RE: help: From Venice to Croatia in june

    by Tryfan 27 May 2012

    You can get the ferry from Ancona - Split. Train from Venice to Ancona is €38 advance, then the ferry is €44 for a seat. So €82 tota…

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