We are going to Madrid in March staying for four nights. Can anyone recommend a good, quiet centrally placed medium priced hotel? We are interested in any recommendations, but in particular older...
I last visited Israel in 1984 and had a great time but a lot has happened since then!. I'd like to go back but am a little worried about terrorism. Has anyone been there recently? Did you feel safe...
We are going to Iceland on the 11th june. Does anyone know if there will be plagues of midges there like there are in Scotland and other northerly places? Should we pack insect repelant? Marki961
Does anyone have any information on bronze foundry marks, particularly one shown on a small bronze of an urn which looks 19th century and is probably Italian or French? The mark reads GS with a small...
Has anyone any succinct information on this vase? Did the Albani vase come from the fountain by della Porta in front of the Pantheon? Was it Roman or did he design and make it? When was it removed and...
my sister-in-law is a mosquito magnet. she doesn't want to use a chemical repellent on a forthcoming holiday. can anyone suggest any natural organic deterrents please.
As a tenant of a block of four flats, one of which was rented out to a tenant who had a cat, I found myself in a difficult position when he was taken back into custody by the police on a Sunday. On...
Can anyone tell me how much time we should allow to see Reykjavik? We have plenty of ideas for daytrips in general, but don't know how much there is to see in the city. We are going in June so the...
For the last few years I have been using one of those margarines that claim to help lower cholesterol. Now there seems to be more and more claims that the hydroginated oil used in margarine is...
Now that the nights are drawing in I feel like settling down with a good book. I quite fancy an enviromental distaster novel set in the present or future. Any ideas would be appreciated
My new HP PC can still send and receive email but will not receive website contacts via Google. I use Orange and have just heard of another person with this problem. Is anyone else having this...