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squeakywheel

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Jul 17, 2007 20:13

I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to go to Paris for a few days to see Barry (and Paris, obviously) and celebrate his birthday ( Read more... )

dirk, prague, barry, money, travel, europe

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melyndaf July 17 2007, 18:26:49 UTC

Well, for someone who has never been able to afford to travel anywhere, I'd say go to Paris. Cliche? Maybe. But to somebody who hasn't had a real vacation in, geez...more than 10 years? It's still pretty cool, even if you seem to think it's tacky. You have no idea how lucky you are to be able to do all this Europe stuff. If it was me, I'd be going ANYWHERE I COULD!!!

But that's just me.

squeakywheel July 18 2007, 06:07:06 UTC

You're right. What do I really gain by spending an extra 3 or 4 days in Prague, eh? Go to Paris, Kate!

wookiewife July 17 2007, 18:29:25 UTC

I can't say that Paris is high on my list of places to go to [again]. I have a few not-so-happy memories with Paris (all I am going to say on that is taxis).
But if you find a cheap fare in and stay in a hostel (maybe?), I hear rumors that the museums are going to be going Free! admissions-wise. Louvre was pretty awesome, even if we didn't get to see the Mona Lisa (stupid construction - her wing was closed).

squeakywheel July 18 2007, 06:08:09 UTC

How can they close off the Mona Lisa!? That's so wrong!

Maybe I can avoid the whole taxi thing. I should get myself a good transit map.

wookiewife July 18 2007, 06:11:07 UTC

This was way way long time ago - the Louvre was doing some remodeling or something in that wing and it was closed off. :(

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squeakywheel July 18 2007, 06:09:44 UTC

You're right. Even though I imagine myself living in Europe in the long run, I still can't think of any better reason for going to Paris then. It'll always be a bit unappealing but something that I feel I should do. I think I'm going to give it a try.

neonleonb July 17 2007, 18:59:04 UTC

Yeah, I generally vote that you go. But when did you decide you wanted to leave the beaten path? I'm glad--I'd certainly like to explore the less-visited parts of the world with you.

squeakywheel July 18 2007, 06:01:42 UTC

I think it was a combination of your desire to leave the beaten path and being able to say that I've been to Hungary (and now the Czech Republic, Belgium, and Poland) when most people just go to London and Paris.

irisira03 July 17 2007, 20:42:49 UTC

I say, split the difference. If you're worried about the expense, only go for a day or two (as opposed to a few days). I know it's not so much you're worried about the expense, per se, but that you'd rather spend on somewhere else.

When you're there, am I wrong in assuming that if you change your mind, you could always stay longer?

squeakywheel July 18 2007, 06:02:34 UTC

Yeah, I plan to book round trip flights but the one coming back is only 30 Euros so I could eat a cost like that. Perhaps not smart, though, considering my concern about money. :P