As I said, its the tour companies START hotel, only one night thankfully. What about a train to Le Bourget then taxi, any cheaper?...
billr
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Retired – Melbourne, Australia
Travelled a number of times in recent years to Pacific isles.
1998 and 1999 China on a number of occasions.
I prefer to do my own thing in preference to package tours.
2000 April/May/June, Western Europe, Denmark and Sweden where I met my son studying there. Then we travelled Norway to the Arctic then Helsinki and Estonia.
2001 Oct/Nov – Russia, Baltics, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Germany.
2002 May/June – Western and Eastern Europe
2003 May – New Zealand – hiking the south island.
2003 Oct/Nov – Thailand, East Europe, Switzerland and Canada.
2004 April – I returned to Thailand and travelled the Golden triangle, Burma, Laos and couldn’t miss Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
2004 May/June – I travelled for a couple of months in France, Belgium, Ireland and U.K.
2005 April/May- Italy, Portugal and Spain and The Netherlands.
2005 Oct/Nov – Travelled Vietnam from Sai Gon to Ha Noi then up to Sa Pa for hiking in the mountains.
2006 May/.June To Chile, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
2007 May – to France and Switz
2008 Europe, Jersey, Canada and Gautemala
2009 New Zealand hiking Bay of Isl, Abel Tasman Nat Park and Queen Charlotte Sound.
2009 April/May, Thailand & Switzerland Austria Czech Rep Germany
2009 November – Nepal & India
2010 April May – Switzerland France UK Canada
2010 Nov Dec – Turkey & Egypt
2011 May June – Proposed – Morocco, France & Croatia
Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called CDG to Hotel Kyriad Prestige LE BLANC MESNIL in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
10 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called CDG to Hotel Kyriad Prestige LE BLANC MESNIL in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Hi, Can someone please tell me how to get to this hotel from CDG using public transport (Trains?). Hotel just changed by tour company and...
10 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called TRAIN BOOKINGS ZAGREB TO BUDAPEST in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Would like to book train Zagreb to Budapest but unable to find a web site that will allow this, any ideas please? Also, is it easy to...
11 months ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called PLITVICE LAKE HOTELS & BUSES in the Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus Branch
Hi, will be busing it from Split to Plitvice Lakes in late May. Does the bus stop near the park entrance?...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cheaper accomodation in Montreux in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I always stay here which is next door to Montreux and has more shops etc, it is a nice modern hostel with some private rooms around 90 sf...
almost 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called DO I NEED TO BOOK TRAINS IN ADVANCE? in the Americas - Canada Branch
Hi, we are travelling by train from Montreal to Quebec City and return in mid May. Was wondering if we need to book in advance to ensure...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called activities an accommodation around grindelwald in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Stayed here last year (Lauterbrunnen) and looking fwd to being back again in April, magic views -...
almost 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Romantic Hotel in Loire Wanted in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Greetings from Oz...
about 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called HELBRONNER CABLE CAR - OPENING DATE FOR 2010 in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Greetings - Planning trip to Europe and need to know opening date 2010 for Helbronner Cable Car, been in vicinity twice before but lift not...
about 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called KTM to PKR flights, booking times please. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Yep, done that but no answer from Buddha.
over 2 years ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called KTM to PKR flights, booking times please. in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Greetings - a KTM travel agent is holding my money since last month for return flight to PKR commencing 7th November. He says he cannot...
over 2 years ago

- Country Australia
- Languages English.
- Favourite Places Vevey and any mountain in Switzerland
- Interests Bushwalking, gold prospecting and travelling as often as the $ permits.







