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21. well

Sun Jun 7, 2015, 01:30 AM

Jun 2015

I'm 68 and have spinal and sciatic problems so you can imagine the pain of sitting in those cramped seats for so long. Still in my day (and you might remember this) one could take a ship anywhere - no need for planes. I went from Australia to England, Haifa to Marseille, Piraeus to Egypt and so on. The ships were inexpensive and fun. I met lots of interesting people and spent the days lazing in the sun or reading. Nowadays it rush rush, frayed nerves and the occasional fight session. It's just awful right now.

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Has anyone here been to Paris lately? [View all] historian Jun 2015 OP

Chartier, Montmartre ... ucrdem Jun 2015 #1

Oh, yes. Chartier aussi (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #3

just posted this one as well - did not see your post DrDan Jun 2015 #16

I'll be there in eleven days. Not that I'm counting or anything. Recursion Jun 2015 #2

+ un million ucrdem Jun 2015 #4

I'm headed to France in a few weeks. Paka Jun 2015 #9

thanks historian Jun 2015 #12

I'm in Paris right now! DFW Jun 2015 #5

I want your job!! historian Jun 2015 #13

I've been searching for that Parisian rudeness for decades. DFW Jun 2015 #14

yes i know the feeliing historian Jun 2015 #17

On intercontinental flights, you still get more than peanuts. DFW Jun 2015 #19

well historian Jun 2015 #21

That definitely makes it less fun. DFW Jun 2015 #22

Google. Seriously. Most of the the big name in travel are online now, along with merrily Jun 2015 #6

A great up-to-date site to check out BlueMTexpat Jun 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2015 #8

Outiside of tourist areas Dorian Gray Jun 2015 #10

And the biggest secret tip of all DFW Jun 2015 #11

Chez Chartier DrDan Jun 2015 #15

There last year. DCBob Jun 2015 #18

There's a GREAT Olive Garden right off the Place de La Concorde. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #20

Oui. mylye2222 Jun 2015 #23