TRIP PLANNING!

We've decided to head back to Europe again as a family.  We're first going to London for 4 nights (visit our cousin, see the sights, meet up with other relatives that will be visiting at the same time), then we'll head on to Paris for another 4 nights.  Allowing for travel days equals a 9 day trip abroad!  I'm blogging about the pre-trip planning time and hope to blog while there about the highs/lows, ups/downs, and ins and outs of the adventure.

A view of Big Ben at dusk

The beautiful Eiffel Tower at night

EASY ITINERARY:

LEAVING Friday, June 2015

ARRIVE LONDON Saturday, 2015 - staying 4 nights

Travel by train to PARIS Wednesday, - staying 4 nights

FLY HOME Sunday

Instead of what I've done in the past, we are NOT staying in hotels this trip.  I'm using airbnb.com and renting an entire flat or apartment for our family.  That way we can:

A. all stay together instead of having separate hotel rooms
B. we can enjoy some meals in our flat and have things on hand like cheeses, snacks,waters and wines (well maybe not in THAT order ;))
C. it's less expensive that staying at a nice hotel when you're traveling with 4 adults
and finally
D. I'm hoping that it will give us a better feel for each city when we are actually living as one would if they were a local.

On to trip planning.....