Hallelujah, break out the chianti! On Friday, EU transportation officials met to announce the impending end of the ban on carry-on liquids and gels. Just like our often confusing TSA 3-1-1 plan for carry-on liquids in the States, Europe has only allowed air travelers to carry 100ml or smaller bottles in a clear zip-top bag not exceeding 20cm x 20cm in size. It's been almost three years since they implemented these rules, and it's about time they re-evaluated the law.

Wait a second, hold off on that chianti; there has been no date announced for the end of the liquid restrictions, but the EU officials did vaguely hint at April 2012, or whenever new security procedures are in place. Nonetheless, we imagine there will be a collective sigh of relief when European travelers try to sneak through that just-over-100ml bottle of Cotes du Rhone and aren't stopped.

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The end of summer is upon us, but that's no reason to stop partying: A bunch of European cities--plus Toronto--are about to start a round of all-night parties they call White Nights.

White Nights--or the sexier sounding French version Nuit Blanche--are celebrations with open-all-night museums, circus troop performances and opera, jazz and rock concerts that go 'til morning. A group of cities have now banded together to get a bit of a White Nights Circuit going, so if you've got some free time in the next month, check out these White Nights:

• Rome: September 8


• Madrid: September 22


• Brussels and Toronto: September 29


• Paris and Valletta, Malta: October 6

So if you're into partying all night or just getting ultra-cultural in Europe, start adjusting your sleep pattern now.

Related Stories:
· Outbreak of Insomnia is Spreading [NYT]
· White Night in Paris [Jaunted]
· Long on Culture, Short on Sleep [Jaunted]

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Guardian Travel writer Benji Lanyado has a cool little side project. Here is the crux of Youngin Europe:

Once upon a time on a smelly bus from Split to Dubrovnik, Benji had an idea. It was shit so he went to sleep. Then he had another idea. Wouldn't it be great if he could get to Dubrovnik, already knowing where the best place to stay was, where to party, and where to chill? Unfortunately, the forty-something travel writer in his Lonely Planet suggested about six things to do, seven of which were rubbish.

Bed Time (hotels), Party Time (clubs), even the mysterious Hammer Time all have tabs to themselves on each Youngin Europe destination page. Sadly, there is no Borat inspired "Sexy Time"...yet.

The content, is sparse thus far, but growing, especially in certain popular locales. For instance, St. Petersburg Russia seems to have a growing Party Time section. ]]> markj 2007-02-14T17:37:25-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/