We visited France in 1980 on our first European vacation. It was fun and we had a great time. Now we plan to move to Rome, Italy for two years, will probably leave here in Dec. or Jan., the time for departure keeps being delayed. It is a big chemical plant that Dow is designing, doing the design work in Claremont Ca, then later Rome Italy. I am currently studying Italian. While we are living in EU for two years we plan to visit all the countries over there. We have been to many of them already on past vacations all over EU. We were really looking forward to leisurely visiting France and Ireland and Spain, etc. I hope this is all calmed down BEFORE we go over there!!!! Haven't been to gay Paree since 1980.
A friend of mine went with his 12 year old daughter to France a few years ago and said he was totally disgusted, and will never go back again. He said a few times he almost got in a fight as the French men wouldn`t stop leering or whistling at his daughter. Real nice, making passes at a 12 years old. And his daughter looks 12 not 18.
Or, alternatively, you can slim down in Ireland (it'll be easy to pass on the food) and then gorge on the delicacies and wine back in Italy, with a clear conscience.
(Save room for paella when you get to Spain.)
It's never going to calm down, it's going to get progressively worse, and spread to every country in Europe. You'll be a juicy prize for the Muslim hordes.
I hope your European stay is safe and happy.
But here's the place to check early and often (as you probably already know).
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
Interesting to see how many places can't seem to be pacified by The Religion of Peace,
especially The Philippines (Abu Sayyef alert).
I will be seeing the current Paree in the AM. I will give you a report.