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butterfingers Apr 12th, 2019 08:21 PM

Europe Trip Report
 
Hey everyone sorry for the delay. They closed the other forum, and it was my fault for being off topic. Great news though, I bought my tickets (LAX-CDG MUC-LAX). I emailed the hotels also, the Ibis one is available but the CVJM in Munich isn’t which is kind of a bummer because it was so cheap, had an amazing breakfast buffet, and was .4 miles from Marienplatz. It’s alright I will just find a similar hotel. And we will be going somewhere in between Paris-Munich for our third place (most likely Amsterdam or somewhere in Swiss or Italy we will decide there). Thanks so much to everyone for the help!

butterfingers Apr 12th, 2019 08:23 PM

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Taking Norwegian airlines since it was cheapest and I have already flown with them.

StCirq Apr 13th, 2019 03:54 AM

You do know that some of their planes are 737-MAX, I suppose.

ahbonvraiment Apr 13th, 2019 06:28 AM

You could go to Strasbourg as a third place. Culturally half way between Germany and france.

butterfingers Apr 13th, 2019 09:43 AM


Originally Posted by StCirq (Post 16903551)
You do know that some of their planes are 737-MAX, I suppose.

Yes there are some but almost all the international Norwegian planes are 787-9 Dreamliners. Even if there are some 737-max, they would be shut down by now.

butterfingers Apr 13th, 2019 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by ahbonvraiment (Post 16903590)
You could go to Strasbourg as a third place. Culturally half way between Germany and france.

I was thinking about that, but we want to go somewhere different from the other 2. Like Amsterdam for example is different from the other 2 places in terms of sights and food and culture. I mean its not like we are staying at the third place for long where it has to be completely different. I just mean somewhere that we can have a new experience. Like Swiss is nature-oriented, Italy is diff for obvious reasons, and in Amsterdam theres things there that there arent in the other two and theres different foods.

walkinaround Apr 13th, 2019 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by StCirq (Post 16903551)
You do know that some of their planes are 737-MAX, I suppose.

Beware any posts that begin with "you do know...".

Norwegian has a relatively small number of 737 MAX planes and I believe they have been grounded but anyone concerned could check for themselves for the latest status. Many of the world's largest airlines have this plane in their fleets so you could stick your finger up and say "OMG, you do know that..." when anyone mentions flying United, American, Air Canada, and many other large airlines all over the world. At least 6 of the top 10 global airlines have the plane.

bvlenci Apr 14th, 2019 03:43 AM

In the other topic, I had mentioned Basel (Switzerland) as .a possibile place to stay. Strasbourg is also a good choice, nothing like Paris, and right on your route.

Amsterdam is well out of your way.

butterfingers Apr 14th, 2019 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by bvlenci (Post 16903889)
In the other topic, I had mentioned Basel (Switzerland) as .a possibile place to stay. Strasbourg is also a good choice, nothing like Paris, and right on your route.

Amsterdam is well out of your way.


thank you I will look into those. And also I can’t wait to drink beer in Hofbrauhaus!

suze Apr 14th, 2019 08:08 AM

we will be going somewhere in between Paris-Munich for our third place (most likely Amsterdam

You do realize Amsterdam is nowhere "in between" Paris and Munich geographically right?

butterfingers Apr 14th, 2019 11:53 AM


You do realize Amsterdam is nowhere "in between" Paris and Munich geographically right?[/QUOTE]


Yes I worded my sentence wrong. What I meant to say was along the way from paris we will stop somewhere, and head to munich from there. I don’t mean for it to be exactly in the middle, on the dot, in the center. No. In between would be a better word. All the countries in between like Belgium, The Netherlands, Swiss.

J62 Apr 14th, 2019 12:08 PM

Happy to hear you've booked your trip.

I don' have any 1st hand experience with Paris to offer, but hoping you have a great trip.

butterfingers Apr 14th, 2019 12:21 PM


Originally Posted by J62 (Post 16904096)
Happy to hear you've booked your trip.

I don' have any 1st hand experience with Paris to offer, but hoping you have a great trip.

Thank you I’m hoping on going to some districts that I didn’t see last time like the Montmarte area.

starrs Apr 14th, 2019 01:13 PM

Exciting! I'm about to take a Paris-Amsterdam trip. Enjoy whatever 3rd you decide on.

butterfingers Apr 14th, 2019 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by starrs (Post 16904145)
Exciting! I'm about to take a Paris-Amsterdam trip. Enjoy whatever 3rd you decide on.

I think im locked on Amsterdam. While Switzerland, Vienna, And others sound cool. I think Amsterdam will be the best for my age and interests. Cant wait to go!

butterfingers Apr 17th, 2019 03:26 PM

It is so tragic what happened to Notre-Dame. Although, Macron said it will be restored within 5 years. I’m glad to see all the support and donations pouring in; that was a pleasant surprise.
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suze Apr 17th, 2019 03:57 PM

from paris we will stop somewhere, and head to munich from there. I don’t mean for it to be exactly in the middle, on the dot, in the center.

Well if you're flying doesn't really matter but Amsterdam is nowhere anywhere "between" or in the "center" from the other two cities. It's way north of both of them.

tailsock Apr 17th, 2019 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by butterfingers (Post 16905846)
It is so tragic what happened to Notre-Dame. Although, Macron said it will be restored within 5 years. I’m glad to see all the support and donations pouring in; that was a pleasant surprise.



Do you have a link to a legit donations page for the Notre Dame Cathedral?

starrs Apr 18th, 2019 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by butterfingers (Post 16904154)
I think Amsterdam will be the best for my age and interests.

Me too!

ahbonvraiment Apr 18th, 2019 10:38 AM

Amsterdam is indeed different. And easily accessed by train - Thalys. Or stop in Brussels. From there you can also daytrip to Bruges.


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