Wow. A year later, and the twelve step programs are needed as bad as ever! <BR>

I wandered onto the site about a month ago and I can't find my way back home! The last four years I've gone to Europe (always hitting London/Edinburgh) twice a year--searched for bargain fares, went in March and October,etc. I made a New Year's promise NOT to go in 2001--this year is for cleaning up the credit cards (paying the piper, so to speak). My withdrawel has been helped IMMENSELY by living vicariously through everyone on this site who's lucky enough to get away this year. I find myself getting so excited for strangers--how wonderful! I'm also finding that there's ALWAYS something new to learn about places you think you know well. I'm doing Ireland next March (I've only been to Dublin) and pretty soon I'll be nagging everyone for tips, restaurants, B&Bs, etc. feeling as if I'm lucky enough to have friends from everywhere going with me in some way. THANKS to everyone, especially Sheila, who brings me back to Scotland a few times a day.

Hi, my name is Karen and I am a travel addict. There now, I feel better admitting it out loud. My friends don't understand me and even my husband thinks I'm obsessed. I'm either thinking about a trip, reading about a trip, planning a trip or traveling on a trip. For me, traveling is a "high". I am fascinated by other cultures and I truly enjoy the adventure of figuring out how things "work" and making myself understood when I am abroad (well, most of the time anyway). Since I've discovered this site several months ago, I've been on it at least once a day or more. I'll sit down at night when I should be going to bed and when I look up it's 1:00 a.m. In fact, I missed an appointment with my accountant because I was on the website and didn't finish preparing my tax information. Now, who could blame me ... thinking about travel is way more fun than doing my taxes! <BR>Reading these posts have been fun and they have provided me with my "fix" between trips. I think it's great that someone can post a question and get responses from so many people willing to share their knowledge and experiences. Keep 'em coming. <BR>Karen

Wow! I was so surprised to see that someone else has used my name and e-mail to bring this tread to the top again. Yes, I am still here and still "addicted" to this site, but I would never use someone else's identity to post on this forum. Are you that addicted that you can not use your own identity?

An addict! Who, me? No way. So, I'm on the site at 2 a.m. when I have to be up at 6. So my sink is full of dirty dishes and you could write your name in the dust on my coffee table. As long as I'm with Fodorites, I know I'm with family. The only problem is that I'm going back to school in a couple of months and won't have as much time to spend here. What will withdrawal be like? <BR>Linda

I geuss I'm also addicted to this web site. For months I enjoyed reading all the postings but never felt like I should join in. Last week I did, and its so much fun. Rewarding too, if my info can actually help someone. We're going to Turkey this June and have used many of the posts to plan our trip. I wish I would of known about this site when we went to Italy and especially France. We researched alot of different sources, but nothing beats 1st hand info from someone whos been there.The very best part is I now have an outlet for my travel obsession, instead of driving my non interested friends and family nuts.

<BR> <BR>I live with my mother who is a wonderful lady but feels she needs the phone line open at all times ("never know who may be trying to call"). I finally got her a cell phone. I can now happily have my Fodors' fix anytime and for as long as I want and Mom has a phone line available. <BR> <BR>I have "met" some wonderful folks through my postings over in the Egypt forum and am now taking advantage of your generousity here in Europe (seven weeks this summer with my mom and brother). Not a day goes by that I don't learn something new on here that will help me in my travels. <BR> <BR>Thanks Fodors and Fodorites whom I will recognize in my travels by the new Fodors' pin being made available.

Yes, I'm a Fodor-aholic. <BR> <BR>I can be on-line for hours when at home. I frequently read & post at the office. Often use several pseudonyms, to try to hide my addiction. And now like pushers at a schoolyard, we all will be wearing our blue pins to solicit & lure even MORE partipants to this website. <BR> <BR>Oh, will it ever end ????????

I didn't think that I was addicted until we lost the forum for 3 days. I was going crazy then not being able to see where everyone was going and reading their trip reports. <BR>

Wow, I don't know how I missed this one but... count me in. <BR> <BR>I don't have a computer at home. I can access this site all day at work. <BR>And I do! :) <BR> <BR>

For Sergio: Get a grip on it while you still can.

I'VE BEEN ON A TRIP TO ITALY FOR THE LAST 2 WKS & JUST RETURNED TO WORK TODAY.I'VE ONLY BEEN USING THIS SITE FOR INFO FOR ABOUT 2 MOS PRIOR TO LEAVING ON THE TRIP. i WANT EVERYONE ON THIS SITE TO KNOW ABOUT AN UNDISCOVERED GEM OF A HOTEL IN SORRENTO, ITALY, HOTEL DESIREE, 31 VIA CAPO. IT IS AN UNDISCOVERED GEM. IT OVERLOOKS THE SEA,RIGHT NOW, OFF SEASON, A DOUBLE IS ABOUT 62 EUROS A NITE INCLUDING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. THE OWNERS NAME IS CORRINA. SHE & HER STAFF MAKE YOUR STAY VERRY SPECIAL. THEY GIVE INFO IN DETAIL ON ALL ATTRACTIONS IN THE AREA, INCLUDING MAPS & BUS SCHEDULES.THEY HELP IN ANY WAY THEY CAN. THE ROOMS ARE LARGE, THE BED WAS KING SIZE, THE VIEW WONDERFUL & THE PEOPLE THE BEST. WE HOPE TO RETURN THERE FOR A WK NEXT SPRING. ONE WARNING THIS IS NOT A PLACE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOOK FOR LUXURY IN THEIR ACCOMIDATIONS, OR FOR THOSE THAT DON'T LIKE ANIMALS. IT'S HOMEY, WARM & HOSPITABLE. THE GUESTS WE MET WERE ALL REALLY NICE & FRIENDLY TOO

Sylvia, <BR>Please don't use capital letters ever again ! It's is hard to read ! Can't you see that ??????

I feel very self righteous as I only visit this site once a day and have even skipped a day occasionaly !! The one time may last several hours however. I do not type in Caps except to emphasize a point and I am working on put downs but I am such a sweetie it is difficult for me. I don't post under false names and while I know lots of you like to do so I then can't keep track of who's who or to whom I am speaking.I got hooked...pardon me ...engaged by this site before our 3/00 trip to Italy and tho I didn't post..I was shy.. I learned a lot just reading others questions and answers. I love limericks,puns,travel.geneology, old movies,all that neat stuff...the stuff that dreams are made of. Dr Betty I loved your 4/20/00 post.Now I must feed the yowling cats and husband if I can find my way thru the dusty house to the begrimed kitchen.

Correction on Dr Betty Fodor post...it is 4/21 not 4/20. Even I can be wrong.

A more important question is how long do you stay online waiting for a new responseZ!!!!!????????

I NEVER wait<BR>I abide in the sure and certain knowledge that if I post it, a response will come..<BR>Responzz?

ttt

OMG!! This post reminds me of how much I miss Elvira, Santa Chiara, Christina from Florence, and Mary Connelly. I guess they booked into Betty Ford to beat their Fodors addiction??????

I love it that even three years ago there were people complaining that the site had become boring and there were no more humorous and interesting posts.