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I am planning on goin on a two day buisness trip to paris. I want to travel from london. What would be the cheapest way of getting there
Aeroplane?
Boat?
Train?
Need result within th next 20 mins please!!

Is it better to take the Eurostar train to visit Paris from London or the ferry ride? I’m booking my tickets and wanted to choose. Please let me know your experience and what you liked about each of them. I’m traveling from U.S. to U.K. for the summer and wanted to take 3-4 day trips from London to other parts of Europe.

Novak Djokovic seems unstoppable after winning two tournaments in a row: first last week in Basel at the final of the Swiss Indoor tournament against Roger Federer and this week at the Paris Masters, where he defeated the local favorite Gael Monfils 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (3) in a dramatic final on Sunday to win the title for the first time. In order to advance to the finals of the tournament, he had to beat Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. He did so smoothly in just two sets 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday. This allowed him to continue on his search to enter the tournament finals for the first time in his career. The Serb was dominant from the beginning, although he said that Nadal was a very skilled player and a difficult one to face. “He is one of the players who is very unpredictable,” Djokovic said. “He can play really, really fast. And with a big serve, he can do a lot of damage to opponents.” This is the second time on a row that he defeated Nadal, improving his 6-14 record against the Spaniard before adding another final to his growing collection. The third-ranked Djokovic looked very calm in the first set with Monfils, which he won easily 6-2 with almost no errors, losing only three points on his serve. The second set was another story; the French player gave his best and, with the crowd’s backing, defeated Djokovic. It wasn’t a hard task, with Djokovic committing 21 unforced errors and ging the opportunity to Monfils to win the first break point in the fifth game. Monfils continued pressuring the Serb to good effect; Djokovic failed to convert during three opportunities and gave space. The French player took advantage of his opponent’s weakness and broke the serve again to lead the second set 6-5. The crowd was cheering frantically for Monfils after each point he converted, dramatically increase the tension during the match. In the final set, the Serb forced an early break again and took the lead 4-1 as Monfils was left gasping for breath after a particularly difficult battle. But Monfils was able to retake the game and won three games in a row, equalizing the score at 4-4. He took advantage of Djokovic’s double fault on a break point. This eventually forced a tie breaker on the game that resulted in Djokovic’s victory over the French player, who was exhausted by the end of the match. “It was unbelievably difficult,” said Djokovic, who has won a record 76 matches on tour this season and claimed his first Masters 1000 title. He added: “Gael was very unpredictable and he was hitting the ball very good”. Djokovic is 4-0 against Monfils, who was looking for his third career title. Djokovic was proud to win this title, the first tournament title of his career. He is now preparing for the eight-man ATP World Tour Finals from Nov. 22-29 in London, where he will defend the title.

I’ll be there just for a day trip (from London) and want a very authentic Parisian meal, no tourists. I won’t have time to travel far fom the center of things, and may have a teen girl with me. No Guide Michelin Three Stars, please!

With well over 2,100,000 inhabitants, Paris is a truly thriving city and is understood as the fashion capital of the world. An incredibly well-liked tourist destination, the word Paris has become synonymous with culture and romance. With the opportunities to visit hundred of shops and specialty boutiques, historical architecture and destinations, eat and dine on fine French cuisine, and to create lasting memories, travellers head off to Paris, France to have the getaway of a lifetime and to enjoy Paris tourism. A location with a history stemming from as early as the third century, Paris has much to offer the traveller looking to experience new cultural experiences.

The historic buildings, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the many museums are just a few things that people find of interest in Paris tourism. The Louvre is one of the most popular museums in the world, home to some of the most coveted and priceless art seldom seen anywhere else. Welcoming more than eight million visitors every year, the Louvre is a must for every traveller who appreciates the rare art in its collections. Take a stroll on the Left Bank to see the Pantheon and watch the artists at work beside the River Seine.

Paris is in itself a landmark with many landmarks. Thus, you can spend weeks sightseeing and learning the city and the history behind France. Between all these educational tours of the Louvre and other museums, Paris is also one of the centres of high fashion shopping along with Milan, London, and New York. If all the walking from sightseeing and shopping is not enough, you can buy your way to events like the Paris Film Festival, the French Tennis Open, and Bastille Day, which is a national holiday in France. Bastille Day celebrates the Bastille march during the July Revolution.

Paris tourism and activities are known for fine cuisine options too. When in Paris undoubtedly the tourist will want to sample some of the French cuisine, and there are plenty of fine places to do so. The Breizh Caf?t 109 rue Vie, serves cr?s, chocolates, as well as other dishes like smoked herring, potato, cr? fra?e. Meanwhile, the Itin?ires at 5 rue de Pontoise serves up amazing dishes with green asparagus, dried tuna, duck breast and lemon tarts. Alternative cuisines are available at the more than 150 restaurants with unique and tasty menus are within the boundaries of Paris.

Paris offers a wide variety of entertainment. From cultural events to live music to cabaret shows, Paris is the city that never sleeps. Visitors can enjoy some lively festivals in the city during certain months, such as Fete de la Musique (a street musical festival), Festival du Film de Paris, and Festival d’Automne (contemporary dance festival). Live jazz is played every night at Le Bilboquet by both local and international musicians. Rock and blues fans can head to Chesterfield Caf?which hosts US rock and blues bands. Or, they can go to La Fleche d’Or Caf?which features rock and blues concerts in the evening from Thursday to Sunday. The Moulin Rouge Paris, the famous cabaret, offers dinners and several cabaret shows for an evening of exciting Paris entertainment.

Paris hoards a lot of tourists, but it is by no means only a tourist city. Although the locals love to have tourists around, Paris is also the capital of France with numerous business districts, which is why locals appear serious and businesslike. The romantic atmosphere, industrious people, and unparalleled culture make it one of the most majestic cities in the world.

The Louvre in Paris, France is probably the most famous art gallery in the world. While it can also be considered a museum the art housed in the Louvre is truly stunning. The most famous piece of art in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, by Da Vinci. This painting has been stolen and recovered, and is now kept under high security. The Louvre also houses many other famous paintings by Da Vinci and hundreds of other famous artists.

In New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a premier location for beautiful art masterpieces. The art gallery has an amazing collection of American paintings that will stun and impress any visitor. There are also paintings and statues housed there from all over the world, including many famous artists such as Botticelli, Raphael, and El Greco.

London has an amazing gallery known as The National Gallery. This gallery boasts of some of the finest examples of European art, including paintings by Raphael, Manet, Leonardo Da Vinci, Renoir, and Monet. This gallery has a very large number of paintings and some of the most famous ones are: Sunflowers, by Vincent van Gogh, The Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and Venus and Mars, by Sandro Botticelli.

Other than the traditional art galleries found all over the world that house the old greats, there are many that focus on the contemporary arts of the twentieth century. The George Pompidou Center in Paris is one of the most famous contemporary art galleries and museums in the world. Even the building itself is totally contemporary, with all the ducts and piping on the outside.

Contemporary art galleries and museums typically feature not only paintings, drawings, and prints, but exhibits of furniture, sound, light, and even music. Visiting these galleries can be a fascinating visit through the past few decades and shows how much style and taste has changed.

Each major city in Europe typically has a traditional national art gallery, a contemporary gallery, and usually many more, including private art galleries. If you are visiting any major metropolitan center then a visit to the area’s many art galleries is a must. Most national galleries feature art from the history of their country. You can learn a great deal about a country and its culture by viewing the way their art has changed over the years.

For those that want to possess these works of art, the only place to visit is the private galleries. The exhibits in national galleries are not for sale. While private galleries offer some good works of art, they do not house the greats such as the Renoirs or Van Gogh’s. Another option is to visit auction houses such as Christie’s that often hold art auctions. These auctions feature some stunning pieces that you can bid on and possibly acquire if the pockets are deep.

Art is an important part of any history. Paying a visit to a gallery can transport you back in time, where you can see works produced by some of the most creative minds to ever exist.

It just seems like so much to do and see within 2 weeks, am starting to feel overwhelmed!! LOL
xD Yes, we definitely want a vacation in Europe–particularly in Paris. But somehow hopping on ferries, short flights and all that does not seem too relaxing doing it constantly. It feels more appealing–atleast when meditating and fantasizing b4 purchasing air fare, making reservations—just taking it easy, taking in one location–like Paris. Admiring the architecture, cobblesstone streets and even the roof tops eye level from the room to take some gorgeous snapshots during dusk and dawn. Simply walking down the streets up and down the streets to find hidden surprises–like an old church, an offbeat path or something pleasurably unexpected like a silly dressed up poodle.
I don’t want to feel so rushed “to see as much as I can.”–Just see several museums, take a dinner cruise and perhaps attend one of those delicious gourmet food tours {between all the yummy cafe’s we’ll be eating at for lunch daily )
So in your experience, do you find relaxing a day, then taking a tour the next was more relaxing?? OR did you prefer and enjoy hopping everywhere as fast as you could to absorb each corner for a half a day and go on to the next thing? Is there anything in Paris you wished you’d seen b4 your departure?

The Eurostar train is a travel experience. It whisks you in supreme comfort and near silence from the heart of Paris to the heart of London in a shade over two and a half hours. In November 2007, it will be even faster. Read on to discover the pleasures of 21st century European rail travel.

Following lunch at a little bistro in Paris and a leisurely stroll along the Seine, we arrived at Gare Du Nord for the late afternoon train to London. It is advisable to arrive an hour before departure, even though check in time is usually only 10 minutes. The check in and departure lounge are on the first floor, and once through customs, you take your boarding pass and all luggage, to the train. If your carriage is at the front of the 400 metre train, you may need to take a trolley.

Exactly on time, and without announcement or clamour, Eurostar glides slowly out of its Gare Du Nord platform and gently gathers speed for its 495 km journey north to London. The train soon reaches its maximum 300km/hour as the flat French countryside and Charles de Gaulle airport flash by. Strangely, there is no real perception of speed. More a feeling of serenity, quietness and isolation from the outside world. Vehicles on the high speed motorway alongside the line appear to be almost motionless.

We asked the conductor whether Eurostar is more popular than the airlines. “The key reason why people choose Eurostar over the airlines is that it is quicker city centre to city centre even though flight time is around 50 minutes. The big problem with airlines is check in time, traveling time between the airport and the city and waiting at the carousel for your luggage,” he said.

He was too courteous to mention weather delays for airlines and that Eurostar carries more passengers between Paris and London than all airlines combined. Overall airline traveling time from city centre to city centre is close to 4 hours.

Approaching Lille, it was time for an early dinner. “Would madame and monsieur care for an aperitif?” We certainly would thank you. Outside, the sun is still illuminating a mid spring afternoon as the flat countryside of northern France flashes by. The menus arrive. For our main course we chose chicken breast in herb salad. It was fresh and delicious, complemented particularly well with a “fresh, crisp, dry” chardonnay.

The young woman at the next table has no time for the views. She’s working on a business report to present to a meeting when she returns to London. She took time off from her laptop to enjoy the meal and coffee. We engaged her in polite conversation and discovered that she makes the London to Paris round trip twice a month. “It is convenient and easy,” she said. “I have 2 solid hours each way to go through business plans and within 10 minutes of arrival at Gare Du Nord, I am in my client’s office. I also don’t have to worry about meals.”

We are impressed with the quality and speed of the service as we approach Calais and the 50 km Channel Tunnel. Farmhouses are silhouetted in the late afternoon sun as our wine is replenished and apricot tartlet arrives. Instant blackness heralds our 20 minute ride under the English Channel.

The high speed run continues well into England and then the train slows. Time to appreciate the hedgerows, tiny villages and pretty rolling countryside of south east England. The head chef points out the infrastructure for the new high speed line north of the Thames as he pours our second cup of coffee. “In November 2007, we will have a new London terminal at St Pancras”, he said. “It will be 300 km/hour all the way and our journey time will be reduced to 2 hours 15 minutes.”

I asked him how the catering staff will handle the reduced times. “That will be our biggest challenge, we will just have to speed up things,” he replied, with a look of resignation.

Our business friend overheard this conversation and as we approached London in the gathering dusk, summed up the dilemma of the catering staff. “They’ll be busier than a one legged tap dancer”. she laughed.

I wish them luck!

Leaving the train at Waterloo, we reflected on the journey. My wife was impressed with how easy, seamless and quick it was. I appreciated the courtesy and efficiency of the catering staff and how the train appeared to waft along in near silence without any real impression of speed. The spacious reclining seats provided a high degree of comfort. Above all, we loved the hassle free convenience. Within minutes of arriving at Waterloo, we were on a tube train heading for our accommodation in Bayswater.

It was no surprise to discover that Eurostar has won the title of “World’s leading rail service” for the last 8 years at the annual World Travel Awards.

Booking is essential on Eurostar and to save money, purchase your ticket before you leave for Europe. A number of ticket options are available for first and second class passengers. Visit the links below for the fare structure most suitable to your needs. Premium first class tickets include a complimentary meal served at your table. A buffet service is provided for other passengers.

What if I told you that you could spend four nights in the beautiful Paris for as little as $499? You might believe at first that I have lost my mind, yet online you will find promotional packages, travel, super deals, coupons, sales, vacation packages and more that will take you to Paris for this price. In fact, if you wanted to dig in the gutters around the Internet you may even find a better deal. Who knows, the Internet opened up the sky for you to fly at prices you can afford.

How to find the deals:
Online you will find a wide array of Paris packages. The packages will provide you a roundtrip to the beautiful city of Paris. Depending on the package you choose, but in some instances you will stay four nights at a nice hotel in Paris. In the morning you will enjoy a continental breakfast on the house.

How to choose packages for reservation:
Some packages limit you. This means that you may not be able to travel on the time or date you choose. For these reason you want to book ahead.

What do I get with my package?
It depends again on the package you choose. If you choose the super packages you will need to review the details. Keep in mind the super packages may have additional fees incurred. You want to look out for surcharges. In some instances the travel agency will charge you additional fees on days you travel. For the most part you will have hotel accommodations, activities to enjoy, meals, and airfare coverage.

The packages sold may also include taxes on airfare and other fees. Airports are now charging taxes on Security to cover the September 11th ordeal. In addition, your tickets may be taxed to cover domestic and foreign costs. Due to the added fees you may want to download and print coupons offered to you online.

How to find coupons:
Visit the travel sites that offer super deals to Paris. Look around the site to find coupons. You will find 20% vacation coupons, 20% dining coupons, and so on. In addition, you can purchases passes online, which will save you money and time. The passes provide you transportation and/or transportation and museum visits.

When you purchase packages however, some deals offer you free passes. Make sure that you package deal does not already include day passes. In addition, make sure that the package you choose gives you time to roam around Paris while using your day pass. In some instances, your packages will not allot time for non-tour guide visits. In summary, when you purchase packages in most instances a tour guide will take you around the city.

How do I add extras to my package?
You can add extras to your package. Most travel sites will offer you options. You choose your options, booking, and so forth.
Some sites online give you the option of choosing extra sightseeing, transfers, rail, and more.

What types of super deals should I consider?
It depends on your budget and your passions. If you want to spend six nights in London, then you will find super deals online for as little as $499 per package. If you want to spend three nights in Rome, you will find deals online for as little as $599.

If you are not prepared to travel immediately you will find sites that offer you the opportunity to win a free trip to Paris. Perhaps you can provide details, win the trip and pay only taxes to stay a few nights in Paris.

Hey guys!! so like i said before, i am going on an Ef tour to London, Paris, and Rome! during March 14th to the 24th! so 10 days. I have a preppy/classy style, i bought 2 dresses so far and a really nice black kimono cardigan. I have 2 classy trench coats. So just to get you guys thinkin about what my style is like . Ok so my question is, will i get the opportunity to wear my dresses? and When? If you guys have been on an Ef tour, can you tell me when you dressed up and etc? What should i buy before i go? What is the style like? How should i do my hair? I know its a lot of questions, but i would really like to know the fashion, so please bear with me!!

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