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RE: Single mom wanting to move to Europe, possibly teach English to non-English

by MsUnderstood 28 May 2012

I can! Esp if they come from the Shetlands. They sound like a Norwegian speaking English, way easier than any cockney in my arctic ears…
RE: Places on earth you would like to visit...

by Boinkity_Boink 28 May 2012

Those big, sparsely inhabited, mostly rocky islands in the north Atlantic east of Iceland, stretching to the north coast of Russia. Places…
Re: 5 days in Denmark- Input needed!

by kbrasil 21 May 2012

All the replies and input have been excellent. We will be there in mid July next year (I am an early and obsessive planner!). I agree…
RE: Serious Travel Question

by kingcnut 20 May 2012

India with power and services is India with crowds unless you spend serious money, in my experience. Same goers for most places beyond…
Highlands in Late June

by Jammah 18 May 2012

I'm hiking the West Highland Way and will finish (hopefully) on a Saturday at the end of June. I fly out of Glasgow on Thursday. What's…
Puffincam

by kingcnut 11 May 2012

http://www.shetland.org/puffincam/index.php?file=stream2 With Shetland tourist radio. A cute bird sitting on an egg. Sometimes he (or…
RE: European destinations during offseason?

by marcopolko 06 May 2012

For Iceland, the tourist season is very short, probably from mid-June to early September. Places in the interior won't be accessible…
RE: Europe in Spring or Autumn

by marcopolko 06 May 2012

I wouldn't call your two choices Spring or Autumn, they are basically Summer. Unless you want to go swimming, I would prefer traveling…
RE: rivalry?

by iviehoff 04 May 2012

>I thought Twatt was in the Shetlands. There's one there too. There's at least one on the mainland too, but they are even less of a village…
RE: If an airplane..

by RayCCroc 16 April 2012

Went up to Shetland in one [like this|http://www.explorenorth.com/blog/cftbi-shorts-mayo-5953-450.jpg] once. They put the bags in and…
RE: First-time Europe solo-traveller - where should I go!!?

by marcopolko 11 April 2012

I don't know why travelers always want to visit large European cities, perhaps it's the only ones they've heard of???? To me, after a…
Scotland vacations - need advices

by LynnDmnt 10 April 2012

Hi everyone! I'm planning a two weeks trip to Scotland this summer - 25th of July to the 8th of August. I'm flying in and out Edinburg.…
RE: Go TeamGB

by Boss_Hogg1 23 March 2012

I got banned, ridiculously, willisontherocks is giving it loads then snivelling to the mods when he gets it back So anyway, to answer…
RE: Go TeamGB

by Boss_Hogg1 22 March 2012

Morgues, you know if the Sweaties vote for independence, theres a fair chance that the Orkneys and Shetlands, and possibly the Western…
RE: Travel: Best Sunrise/Sunset that you ever saw whilst abroad

by RayCCroc 15 March 2012

Mostly at work locations - remote mining camps in the outback, oil rigs north of Shetland, too many to list. They're all good, aren't…
RE: Seal Watching

by marcopolko 08 March 2012

The best place in Europe for seeing seals up close is probably in Scotland in Shetland on the island of Moussa. Few tourists take the…
RE: The Road Less Taken

by marcopolko 02 March 2012

Here's a few excellent places in Germany around where I live: Stuttgart ( http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de ), birthplace of the automobile…
RE: The Road Less Taken

by travelinstyle46 02 March 2012

These places were suggested in the original thread and I have pasted and copied them here to start us off. The poster who suggested each…
RE: Where to visit?

by marcopolko 20 February 2012

I really don't understand these type of questions, you won't be making a mistake doing any of them, but of course there are another thousand…
RE: European Festivals

by marcopolko 16 February 2012

Ah, yes, I forgot Up Helly Aa in Shetland!!!!! That's probably a "must see". http://www.uphellyaa.org/
Re: Millions of questions - because I like to be prepared

by whistlz 08 February 2012

Hi - thanks for the information. I realize Mexico and Scandinavia are nothing alike - just that Mexico is always seeking donations, and…
RE: Ferry from Bergen to Shetland Iislands and Faeroes?

by Chicagobest 30 January 2012

I have to thank you for this. It looks like the Danish port is a good option.
RE: W. Europe - Off The Beaten Path

by marcopolko 29 January 2012

If you want a place off the beaten path, try St. Kilda in Scotland ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Kilda,_Scotland ), that is if you…
RE: Ferry from Bergen to Shetland Iislands and Faeroes?

by Bjoern 28 January 2012

No passenger = no ferry Now the ferry reaches Faroe Islands in only 1½ day - and this has generated increasing number of passengers so…
Re: Millions of questions - because I like to be prepared

by micolett 28 January 2012

High season, couchette trip, all included, return, is 299€, as stated on the [website|http://www.smyrilline.com/iceland/Transportation_on…