ThinGorjus

I have to nominate any of the travel reports written by St. Cirq on France. These reports could be published in a travel magazine, in my opinion. I wish I wish my writing were that good.

I also loved OReilly's trip report on Umbria. It was so thoughtful and well written. Again, I am envious of people who can write with such style.

Thank you for nominating Pancaky Papers, Elaine. Of course, the report would have been very lacking without your recommendation of the restaurant David. (Do you know, Elaine, that my mother mentions you all the time? She is always asking me about the lady who recommend the restaurant in Prague that served the best meal she ever ate.)

jahoulih

Here's a link to Elvira's "Ham Tacos":

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...amp;tid=852867

And another old favorite, Herb and Clara's 215-part trip report:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...amp;tid=879167

Scarlett

Johns mention of Gers report in Umbria reminds me of when I first "met" Ger...Bridget Jones!! Those repoerts were hilarious and such fun reading !

jahoulih

Here are the Vikings:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34542074

FainaAgain

Here is one more: I hear toilet paper is like sand paper in Europe, should I bring my own?

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...mp;tid=1356444

Also tried to find the thread "answers", where did it go?

zwho

Its not really funny, but it's very thoughtful and beautifully written. Gardyloos trip report of his med cruise and visit to Israel and London. Wish I could remember the thread title. Someone, help.

Chicago_Heather

What about that zany trip report about the woman who met an Italian "friend" and their southern Italy adventures? It read likea romance novel and she kept posting installments to keep the Fodors' readers interested. I wish a key word(s) would come to me so searching would be easier. Anyone else recall the thread?

Gardyloo

(Blush)

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34498271

mvor

OaktownTraveler did a <font color="red">&quot;Europe Threads: 2004, A Review by You...&quot;</font> (which includes many of the threads referenced above and some other treasures). Enjoy.

http://www.fodorsguides.com/forums/t...p;tid=34548103

mvor

Here's the hyperlink:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34548103

Does anyone know why the link provided in my previous message (found using Google's advance search) wasn't a hyperlink even though it's from fodorsguides.com/forums...?

Where is Robespierre when I need him?

Sarvowinner

Why can't we search anymore? can fodors answer please

cova

Palenque´s Berlin Journal

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34660080

Rgds, Cova

BTilke

Fodors might be better served just getting its search function to work properly--allowing *real* searches by destination (not just country), year, keyword (you can do that now, but it doesn't work well), poster (that one usually works), and incorporating some advanced search functions.

I enjoy the cult of personality and zany hijinks reports as much as everybody else, but I also like some of the straightforward reports and those to less common/desitable destinations...the recent home exchange in Sweden report gave me a lot of ideas about that region I wouldn't have considered before. Also, I'm enjoying the Iceland reports.

Some of the most useful tips I've gained here weren't written in the most colorful style, but that doesn't make them any less valuable.

carolyn

I loved the one about Herb and Clara but can't remember the name.

111op

mvor: Maybe you didn't type a return after the link:

http://www.fodorsguides.com/forums/t...p;tid=34548103

111op

Maybe not, mvor. I think it's &quot;fodorsguides&quot; vs. &quot;fodors.&quot;

http://www.fodorsguides.com isn't recognized.

http://www.fodors.com is.

That's my guess.

AnnieP

I remember laughing until I was SICK at &quot;Most Irritating Person Near You on a Flight&quot; That thread just took a hilarious life of its own. Its brill.

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34439665

SeaUrchin

I remember a really old thread about where to take your monkey. I have no idea how to bring it up. Anyone?

FainaAgain

Blast from the past:

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34396870

PopGear

I vote for...When not to recycle a Ziploc bag...
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34424214