My husband, Dick, and I are retired full-time RVers, traveling the US and Canada. We also have been to Europe several times, most recently last May and June. We are now planning 6 months in 2008, renting and sharing houses in Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Belgium. I use vrbo.com, gites-de-france, HomeAway, etc., i.e.sites that allow you to deal directly with the owners. The goal of this trip is not so much to tour as it is to \"live\" there. We plan to bike, hike, picnic, do a lot of our cooking at home, hanging out in local cafes, etc. Clearly, the Euro is not our friend, and we will... full info