Well, it appears that you like the, definitely, upmarket area around St Germain des Prés. I think that any of the small streets around...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Apartment location in Paris: Which arrondissement? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on 2 week car euro adventure in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
When I went to Berlin with a friend in 2010, we stayed in a hostel in Wedding (okay, not the fanciest part of the city) but the hostel was...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on 2 week car euro adventure in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I'm just not familiar enough with some of the good things to see outside of the major cities that are still along the general route....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Athens in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Which country was that?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on 2 week car euro adventure in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
OP -- check with the car rental company whether they supply the neon vest and the red triangle. They are obligatory equipment in cars in...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Apartment location in Paris: Which arrondissement? in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Type the address into Google maps and go to street view. I'm sure it's a quiet area. In fact, it's not far from more interesting streets,...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called English-French bilingualism in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
I would say occasionally. It depends on whether you are using both languages at the same time or not.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
I hadn't thought of Drag & Drop, but it works with Safari on my Mac. However, you can't scroll while doing drag & drop, so if you are...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visit Sintra (is it a World Heritage Site?) in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Thanks for the explanation, barly.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on 2 week car euro adventure in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I agree with marcopolko. There is a lot more to see in a few hundred kilometres anywhere in Europe than in Canada. As an example, take the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visit Sintra (is it a World Heritage Site?) in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
It struck me in that video that many of the rundown houses look like private houses that are uninhabited. Some others just need a bit of...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Advice on 2 week car euro adventure in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
My first reaction on seeing this post was the same as everyone else's but I thought I wouldn't bother answering because I knew that...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vatican Museum in 3.5 hours in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Last time we went to Rome, we skipped the Vatican Museum but went to see St Peter's. The security check to get in was quite fast, but it...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Italy Trip Report in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
Thanks, nice to have a trip report on here.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rue Cler area hotel in the Europe - Western Europe Branch
I find it boring -- too many government buildings, not much street life or small shops. As I said, it depends on what you like. Some...
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