Recommend somewhere in between Venice and Lyon to spend 3-4 days this December? [more inside]
posted by swimmingly on Nov 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Help us pick a destination for a two week winter getaway! [more inside]
posted by Zaximus on Sep 30, 2009 - 14 answers

Looking for real world holiday recommendations for Me and Mrs Rus + 2 yo old toddler in Oct this year [more inside]
posted by rus on Aug 25, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm going to Europe in December/January. How do I make hostel reservations? I'll be traveling with one friend for about a week, and then by myself for another week and a half. My ideal hostel is warm, safe, and my stuff won't get stolen. We're not too afraid of roughing it, but we're going in the winter. So how (much) should we plan? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Oct 19, 2008 - 16 answers

Four part backpacking question: backpacks, international shipping, shoes, and more travel orientated places to ask such questions. [more inside]
posted by atmosphere on May 13, 2008 - 10 answers

BackpackingFilter: Travelling around Europe from mid October to mid Janruary - help me pick the right gear to take. [more inside]
posted by atmosphere on Apr 20, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm about to take a long-awaited trip to Europe, but only recently have I acknowledged to myself that this is in fact winter, and the trip will likely be very different from the last summer I spent abroad. Help me prepare for the cold road, materially, intinerarily, psychically... [more inside]
posted by greggish on Nov 25, 2006 - 19 answers

I'm planning to take a trip to Europe with two to three friends for about two weeks during January break. We all have experience travelling in Europe - where would be good to go during winter? [more inside]
posted by heresiarch on Oct 3, 2005 - 6 answers