This article is not recent, but according to us is still an issue today since the severe rules on hand luggage still cause some problems and rules are not always clear. Try to ask an italian airport official if it's ok to buy a bottle of wine in the milanese airport if you have to take several transfers going back to your country ...

by Steve Johnson, Nov. 6, 2006
The International Herald Tribune
Brussels, AP

Here are a few more information which might convince you to travel to Europe this Spring:

Check out travel sites which offer winter packages. These are off-peak vacation packages which, surprise surprise, include travel in March and April.

Check out Fodor's Europe: 9 Ways to Save On Your Next Hotel Room. One of those tactic should work for you.

Fare Sale to Europe are being offered by Major Airlines. Act fast to get yourself a seat.