michelangelofan

#14 is utter pish! The west of Scotland has much more violent crime and sectarianism than elsewhere.

St Orsola is cheaper than other hotels but its really, really basic. Have you asked the university if they have a list of cheap...

As you're on a teaching programme, shouldn't you be considering what kind of schools there are in each of your destinations? If you...

If you're British, you pay around £30 extra (not £500) for a same day service at the passport office. You need to book an appointment...

I wouldn't go to Sainsbury's etc as that is where most British people go to if they need work quickly. Visit the smaller places. If...

I promise its not as you thought....

You will be turned down for a credit card if you don't have a credit record in the UK or you aren't on the electoral roll. Go to your bank...

Trains in Italy are very cheap if you travel outside peak times. Its not worth the risk of hitching to save a few euro.

Forget about restaurant recommendations in Italy. As long as you avoid places with menus in English then it should be fine. Eat where the...

As I wrote in post 2, I was referring to British-style B&Bs where the owner lives on site. You are talking about small hotels or...

She could find work pretty easily at a language school if she does a Celta course but that may not be the kind of teaching you mean.

I would drop Cinque Terre and think twice about Lake Como, otherwise you will be spending too much time on a train. Choose one day trip...

The universita per stranieri in Perugia.

British style B&B's, where you get a cooked breakfast, have a kettle in the room and the owners live on-site, don't really exist in Italy....

An umbrella and comfortable shoes.