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I would appreciate advice on the best route from Venice to Chioggia (day trip at the end of February). I see there's a number 11 bus from...

Good advice on rooms (unless you're going in the height of summer). On arrival you will find people hovering round bus stops and railway...

Relying on public transport will slow you down a little (Croatia doesn't have much of a railway system, so you will be on buses a lot of...

Lonely Planet and the Rough Guide are your best bets. The former is better for practical info., the latter for history and things to see....

I took the bus from Dubrovnik to Split during October. There are numerous buses in each direction every day. I have an EU passport. The bus...

P.S. I meant to say too, when you take the bus from Dubrovnik to Split, be sure to have your passport handy. The road takes you through a...

Heatherino asked:...

I'm coming late to this thread, but if time is not on your side (as appears to be the case), I can at least recommend the bus option as...

Easily decided by whether you prefer the scenery of the natural world or historical sites. But I would join the others who've said Ephesus,...

I'm not sure that I agree with this. :-) There's enough to do in town for a day, if you enjoy looking at ancient remains, but not for two...

I don't have any experience of these walking tours myself, but there are details of one at this link:...

The Museum is pretty central, a couple of kilometres from Downtown. Any taxi driver will know where it is (though as with all taxi journeys...

Yes - National Museum also closed on Mondays. Another thought: if you're starting and finishing in Beirut, you might want to do a quick...

P.S. Prices in May/June this year were typically about twice what's quoted in the most recent Lonely Planet guide (2008).

Others may have more to offer on this than me, but here are some personal recommendations from a first visit to Lebanon earlier this year....