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Von Teese 18-08-09 08:25 PM
Paris - City of Love...Advice please
 
Our 2year Anniversary is on the 20th September!

Mr VT was planning to suprise me and take me to Paris for a week covering the above date, but unfortunately I found out and have ruined it ...bah!

However, since it's no longer a secret, I thought that it would be nice if anyone who has been recently could give us some advice on hotels etc.

I haven't been to Paris in 10 years so it really will have changed I expect.

We intend to go on the Eurostar.

Thanks :D

Mr Speirs 18-08-09 08:29 PM
Re: Paris - City of Love...Advice please
 
I went recently and stayed in the Ibis near the Effiel Tower. If someone had put me in there I would have been upset but as I paid for it myself it was fine :)

Our room was pokey but to be fair we only used it to sleep in so wasn't really that bothered.

speedplay 18-08-09 08:34 PM
Re: Paris - City of Love...Advice please
 
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Originally Posted by Mr Speirs (Post 2008552)
Our room was pokey but to be fair we only used it to sleep in

2 year Anniversary...


I doubt there will be much sleep going on;)

Mr Speirs 18-08-09 08:37 PM
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Ha yeah forgot it was Miss VT ;)

So my advice. Don't stay in the Hotel Ibis :)

Biker Biggles 18-08-09 08:46 PM
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Lets us know what gives as Mrs BB is threatening to drag me to Paris too.Personally I cant think of anything worse than a hot steamy overcrowded city like the one I live in,but full of French----Ahgggh.Brave face called for.

Lozzo 18-08-09 10:37 PM
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Don't speed in the tunnels near the Eiffel Tower, and watch out for men in Fiat Puntos with cameras

Von Teese 19-08-09 04:06 AM
Re: Paris - City of Love...Advice please
 
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Originally Posted by speedplay (Post 2008563)
2 year Anniversary...
I doubt there will be much sleep going on;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Speirs (Post 2008570)
Ha yeah forgot it was Miss VT ;)
So my advice. Don't stay in the Hotel Ibis :)
Oooh you cheeky devils! lol.....
Last time I stayed my hotel was awful, but then I only used the room to sleep in then too as I was single!
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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles (Post 2008594)
Lets us know what gives as Mrs BB is threatening to drag me to Paris too.Personally I cant think of anything worse than a hot steamy overcrowded city like the one I live in,but full of French----Ahgggh.Brave face called for.
Will do, we are looking at some deals at the moment but they aren't overly cheap, overspending on this isnt really an option as we still want to go snowboarding again next year and there is the NZ trip to fund as well! I will keep you posted.
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Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 2008792)
Don't speed in the tunnels near the Eiffel Tower, and watch out for men in Fiat Puntos with cameras
Thanks Lozzo, Im sure that the Paparazzi following of me can be kept under control...only barely, but I will take some extra minders...just in case...

lukemillar 19-08-09 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Von Teese (Post 2008894)
Will do, we are looking at some deals at the moment but they aren't overly cheap, overspending on this isnt really an option as we still want to go snowboarding again next year and there is the NZ trip to fund as well! I will keep you posted.
Heading to NZ? Whereabouts?

Von Teese 19-08-09 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lukemillar (Post 2008896)
Heading to NZ? Whereabouts?
Auckland, where else lol....
I have a few school friends who live there and Mr VT's Uncle has a girlfriend over there so we are probably going to travel around a bit.

It might be a kind of 'view to emigration' ...we will see, who knows?

When I took him to South Africa last year to meet my Dad, Mr VT fell in love with the lifestyle, just the crime and lack of jobs would put us off moving there.

I think TherealVW will let us stay too, he's always offering.

So advice on that too if you have any :)

lukemillar 19-08-09 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Von Teese (Post 2008898)
Auckland, where else lol....
I have a few school friends who live there and Mr VT's Uncle has a girlfriend over there so we are probably going to travel around a bit.

It might be a kind of 'view to emigration' ...we will see, who knows?

When I took him to South Africa last year to meet my Dad, Mr VT fell in love with the lifestyle, just the crime and lack of jobs would put us off moving there.

I think TherealVW will let us stay too, he's always offering.

So advice on that too if you have any :)
Forget Auckland! It sucks ;) Nah - I'm just jealous since all the good stuff happens in Auckland despite Wellington being the capital. Haven't spent too much time up in Auckland itself. Bay of Islands is nice - especially in the summer as is Cape Reinga if you want to go to the top.

Diving at Poor Kinights is supposed to be some of the best diving in the world (I'm not convinced!) - I'm hoping to get up there myself at some point. Rotorua is also supposed to be cool with it's natural thermal beach.

All of this stuff is around the North Island rather than in Auckland, but if you come to NZ then it is pretty much essential to drive around the country :) You should try and make it to the South Island as well if you get a chance


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