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    Absolute madness, but my passport seems to empty!

    I was thinking of either CDG or LHR/LGW for a quick mid week get away - familiar with London, but never been to France - can get to either easily enough and I have an Aunt who lives in the latter and a sister with crash space in London - is it better to fly into London and do a day trip to Paris? or fly into France (cost wise)?

    I'm ALMOST getting brave, but I'd like the input of my fellow non revs!
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    LGW carries an $80 departure tax, CDG is probably like $30. I've never been, and can't advise you much about these places.

    I am pl
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Feb 23 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
    I am pl[/b]
    What is this code? Why did you stop in mid-word? What is CA-19 trying to to us? Is this some kind of warning?
    *druming fingers on the desk thinking*
    pl......
    plane........I am......... plane.

    Oh no.....CA-19 , what have you done.
    Keep'em Flying

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    Madness?
    If I had a dollar for every weekend trip I did to Europe................

    Anyway, I am with NW and the tax they took out for my trip to CDG was about $61.
    LHR is a lot higher.
    It will be cheaper to CDG because, even though it is not much, the Euro goes farther than the pound.
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    I&#39;ve opted for CDG and even found a hotel near the airport for 61 E for both nights -

    Now, what to DO in that short time?
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    Which hotel?
    Etap, Ibis, or Formule 1? Those are decent but I would not stay near CDG. It is too far from the city, especially if you want to see a lot in a short time.

    The must see attractions are obviously the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and Arc de Triomphe.
    With a short trip, I suggest a hop on/hop off bus tour.
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Migflanker @ Feb 24 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
    What is this code? Why did you stop in mid-word? What is CA-19 trying to to us? Is this some kind of warning?
    *druming fingers on the desk thinking*
    pl......
    plane........I am......... plane.

    Oh no.....CA-19 , what have you done. [/b]


    Wow, I wrote that last night after work, and I was so tired that I can&#39;t remember what I was attempting to say.

    I guess it will forever be a mystery.
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vulindlela @ Feb 24 2008, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
    Which hotel?
    Etap, Ibis, or Formule 1? Those are decent but I would not stay near CDG. It is too far from the city, especially if you want to see a lot in a short time.[/b]
    It&#39;s the Première Classe Roissy - Villepinte Parc des Expositions - I wanted something close in and easy to find for my first trip....

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    Get the Visit Paris travelcard .... see

    http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?l...ge=presentation

    for details and

    http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?l...ge=paris-visite

    to see where to purchase the card

    If you get one at CDG ( zones 1-6 ) then the trip from CDG to the city centre of Paris et v.v. is included which is normally EUR 8 each way which makes the card even better value ( depends how long you are there ).

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    Thanks Britski! Will come in handy!

    Now if only they would stop selling my damn seats!!! Less than a week to go and all 8 of my &#39;options&#39; are getting thinner *grrrr*

    Really, I&#39;d rather just go SEA AMS than SEA DTW AMS or worse, SEA MSP DTW then either AMS or CDG or at this point, SEA MEM AMS....
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