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So now my DH is now thinking: ~9-10 days in London, leaving one day, getting there the next. It s a looooong way from California. Train to Paris for 7-8 days. Stop for just a few days in NYC (because, as he put it, it s on the way back and we liked it there ) and back to Fresno.
I'm begging your indulgences and assistance, since I ve posted here before about this trip. Because this was off the calendar, I ve wiped much of what I ve learned from my mind, aside from my OCD notes on sightseeing and such. That stuff I have and can find out okay from the forums here and elsewhere.
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Of course, if you do end up sticking with a stop in NYC, consider placing it at the start of your trip, rather than at the end. Seems like it might feel like an afterthought to your European adventure, but might be fun to do it as a "warm up" to Europe. Just something to think about. Have fun!
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I think you should be able to get hotels or apartments for your budget in London and Paris although they are both very expensive cities. I do not have any specific suggestions as our budget is not your budget but I am sure others will have good suggestions.
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Regarding adding NYC, a first-check of flights added about $100-150 per person to the total cost of the flights. That s why we re considering it. Yes, there will be hotel costs, but we will stretch for that to be able to have a few days in NYC, which we so loved last year. Our budget is tight more on the hotels rooms we won t be in much all day.
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