Trying to plan a trip...I am working all sorts of angles and I am wondering if doing LA to Paris for a week is worth it. I see so many take these weekend trips to europe and it sounds silly to me. Is a week long trip to Europe just as silly?

Are you kidding? Absolutlely! I live in LA and went to Amsterdam for only 6 days last Spring because I had to see the Caravaggion Exhibit and the Keukenhof Gardens. It was short but oh, so sweet.

Seven days in Paris....

Hmmmm, let me think about that one....

No, it's not silly.

Post a query on the Europe forum and you'll have a seven-day itinerary for Paris faster than you can say "bon jour".

A 7 day vacation (including travel time) will get you 4.5 - 5 days in Paris...Not silly at all.

Now trying to include London, Rome and Venice...that's silly.

Worth it? Heck yes!!
I am jonesing for Paris too and thinking about heading out just like you for a week of pure Paris bliss!
So true rjw on posting on the Europe board about the 7 day itinerary and saps is right about the 4.5-5 days but your in Paris.
Have you found any deals from LAX-CDG?

I'm going LAX-CDG for a week at Christmas, and I'm throwing in Munich!

Everything is still in the works.. I am so jealous about your sidetrip to Munich.. you are living my vacation!! =)I found an AMAZING ticket thru continental (dont know if its still available) LAX-FRA for 438 (incl. tax).I didnt get it and now I am kicking myself.

Not for me. I am of the "sounds silly" school of thought. First off I suffer terrible jet lag, second the price of a plane ticket to Europe is way too expensive, so simply not worth it for a mere 5 days (just my opinion). Were I in your shoes, I'd head to Mexico or Hawaii.

Maybe it depends on your age. Really. When I was in my twenties, sure, I would have done it. Now, in my fifties, NO WAY! We're going to France and Spain in April for 3 weeks...I wouldn't go for anything under two weeks (we live in Seattle, so the flight time is about the same). To me, this is the only disadvantage to living on the West Coast!

We live in Southern CA and have done this same thing several times to different places in Europe. Well worth it. Go for it!!

We'd do it in a heartbeat with a good airfare (from SFO). Our European trips have often been for 10 days. Would love more time but you take what you can get! You'd be surprised how much you can see and do in that length of time, and not rushing from place to place either.