what about this way to help people on the road ? One of this days, in another forum, I posted this message. I LIVE IN ..., IF YOU NEED INSIDE TIPS, CONTACT ME., and the result was great. I received several e-mails that I answered, and I got feedback on how things turned out to match. <BR>

It's better if you reply on the forum because then people reading along now or later can also use your expertise. Email helps one person, posting here helps everyone who reads the forum.

I leave near Chicago. I travel regularly to London, Paris, Hungary and Macedonia. I travel less frequently to Vienna and Czech Republic -- How can I help you

Sally, you can help me by letting me ride in your suitcase to Paris.

in a way I agree with you Caitlin, but a more "taylor cut" help, is much more "fit" to the travellers who rather have tips that donīt appear in guidebooks.

Hey Heather! The airfares for early Sept aren't that bad -- c'mon <BR> <BR>And when do you send me some pictures for the "fodorite" site????

But what I want most when I come to this forum, even if I'm just reading, is tips that can not be found in guidebooks! What if I never see your offer and so I don't know to ask, or if I don't have a specific question? I can (and have) gleaned great ideas by reading threads where residents and inveterate travelers gave "not in the book" tips.