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itboy Jul 15th, 2017 11:06 PM

Need advice
 
I had some meeting in Paris on 21.10.2017 to 23.10.2017

Please advice which other countries I can add to my trip economically

annhig Jul 16th, 2017 01:18 AM

well, itboy - that's quite a wide brief.

to make any sensible suggestions, we would need to know how long you've got after your meetings finish, where you are flying out of at the end of your trip [Paris?] what you like to do, and where else you've already been.

it sounds as if you want to visit somewhere other than France but how much of the rest of France have you seen? And is there any reason why you don't want to spend more time in Paris?

bilboburgler Jul 16th, 2017 01:55 AM

hi, big brief, if you want to tick off countries then catch a train to Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. All three are reachable from Luxembourg. Look at a train map read seat61 on how to use european trains.

but as ann says, and???????

itboy Jul 16th, 2017 06:19 AM

Oh dear

This would be my first visit today Paris

Well I would staying in Paris with my spouse for four days which include some city trip

But I do want to see other coutries as don't want to miss this opportunity because of my busy life. Will make my travel booking accordingly.

I do want to go rome beside other

Can anyone guide best economic eternity but quality life spending

thursdaysd Jul 16th, 2017 06:32 AM

You do not need advice. You need a guidebook to Europe with lots of pictures - e.g. DK Eyewitness - so you can decide where YOU want to go.

Read seat61.com for info on train travel.

Use skyscanner.net plus Ryanair and Easyjet for cheap flights.

Use booking.com for hotels.

If you think you want to go to Rome, fly to Rome.

nanabee Jul 16th, 2017 07:36 AM

>Can anyone guide best economic eternity but quality life spending>

Wow, this is quite a deep question. I can't help you, maybe consult an accountant or life spiritualist. :)

Underhill Jul 16th, 2017 08:15 AM

Definitely get one or more guidebooks.

Sassafrass Jul 16th, 2017 08:36 AM

Where are you coming from?

I assume English is not your first language, so there may be more questions we have to ask in order to help you.

Can you add extra days to the beginning of your trip, or must they all be after your work days in Paris?
How much total time will you have on the ground in days or nights?
Two nights in a place gives you 1 whole day and part of another.
The more you break up the time and change places, the more time you spend traveling and the less time you have for sightseeing.

Trecking from place to place in Europe takes more time than you may think. You have to allow time getting from your hotel to train station or airport, actual time traveling, and time getting to your next hotel.

Trains are great, but in some cases short, cheap flights might be best. Advice on that comes after you decide on places to visit.

Base your choices on your own interests. What is your image of Europe? Great cities like Rome filled with Art and beautiful architecture? Sidewalk cafes you see in Impressionist paintings? Magnificent mountains like Switzerland? Cliff-side villages, Castles, Medieval towns and villages, Archeological sites like Pompeii? Any places you have always dreamed of seeing? What does your spouse want to see?

Get a map of Europe! Get some guide books! After you say how much time you have and what interests you, people can advise you in how to narrow things down and how to do it.


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