from getting on a direct flight to Paris.
Except, you know, the rioting. The disenfranchised of France are rising up. My heart goes out to everyone touched by the violence.
And I'm looking at my non-refundable tickets, and like so many people in the world today - I am not sure what to do.
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The rioting is in the economically-depressed suburbs of Paris. I doubt you will have much contact with the strife beyond newspaper headlines in your historic locales and hotel.
Don't let a current event spoil your anticipation. It's going to be great!
Posted by: Philip at November 07, 2005 07:52 AM (R3FWx)
Posted by: Busy Mom at November 07, 2005 08:00 AM (JnTRH)
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go. Have a fabulous time.
If you're really worried, check the State Department website to see if there are any new cautions posted for France before you go.....
Posted by: caltechgirl at November 07, 2005 08:13 AM (/vgMZ)
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Or, take the tickets to Paris, fly to Paris, and instead of staying in France, take a flight internally in Europe and go to Italy. Rome, Venice, Florence. Waaay romantic. Great food. No rioting, at present.
Just another option if the circumstances in France at the moment are a turnoff.
Posted by: RP at November 07, 2005 09:22 AM (LlPKh)
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If nothing else, think of it as being a part of history. "I was there"
Posted by: Jazzy at November 07, 2005 09:29 AM (H2JDL)
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I think you will have a FABULOUS time in Paris. I can't wait to hear the travel stories when you return.
Posted by: Laura at November 07, 2005 02:26 PM (FzMzF)
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Oh just go -- you'll be fine in Paris proper -- the riots are in the suburbs. Paris is wonderful, and well, politically incorrect though this is, wealthy enough to insulate tourists from all the unpleasantness. Paris! I love Paris -- go -- walk -- eat. Make sure you hit the food halls at the Bon Marche, and the Jardins du Luxembourg and make sure to stop and eat at any yummy-looking bistro -- you'll love it. It'll be great --
Posted by: Charlotte Freeman at November 07, 2005 02:30 PM (F3oXb)
Posted by: kalisah at November 07, 2005 03:50 PM (C7RFb)
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It's no problem-we talked to our Parisian friends who said what Philip said-it's only in the low income parts of Paris, not at all anywhere near central Paris or the area you will be. They laughed and said as long as seeing the projects isn't on your agenda, ees no prollum. You will be fine
Posted by: Helen at November 07, 2005 08:03 PM (iSw6s)
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No worries! My best friend is there right now and she is having a fabulous time and hasn't seen anything bad at all.
You are going to have SUCH A GREAT TIME! I am sooooo jealous!
Posted by: halloweenlover at November 08, 2005 08:23 AM (cdEd4)
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The NY Times says mostly the same thing:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/07/travel/07parisweb.html
Their only suggestion is maybe not to take the train from de Gaule airport.
Posted by: Elizabeth at November 08, 2005 09:48 AM (v+q53)
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I guess I missed this. Are you going to business or pleasure??
Posted by: Lord Bacchus at November 08, 2005 11:08 AM (qH8o6)
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