I am an AT&T Customer with an iPhone 5. I am traveling to London, Paris, and Dusseldorf this summer and don't want to get killed with international data and cell charges. Plus I want good apps for translation, maps, etc. What's the best way to do this, and would I be better or worse off with an Android phone (Galaxy S4 or HTC One)? Any first-hand experience would be awesome.
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posted by bodgy
on May 12, 2013 -
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Girlfriend and I are looking to get away this August, and we're looking for destinations. We want to spend ~10 days relaxing, experiencing some natural beauty, being warm, eating delicious food (both of the restaurant variety and the pick-up-bread-and-cheese-from-the-local-vendor variety) and generally unplugging from day-to-day life. Not big partiers, but we'd frequent the local cafe/pub. Something like a little cottage in the south of France would be our dream, but we're working with a budget of ~$4000 all-inclusive, so France may have to wait. We're 30ish and live in Boston. Idea us please!
posted by violinflu
on May 10, 2013 -
28 answers
I'm going to Chaudes-Aigues (France) in early July and I currently live in England (York). What are my (best) options for getting there? Would like to fly out of Manchester if at all possible, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what airlines and airports I should be looking into at the France end and how feasible train/bus travel is to/from places there. Thanks!
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posted by iamkimiam
on May 10, 2013 -
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I finally saved up enough flyer miles for a flight to Europe and I am super excited since I've never been. I'm planning on a week in London and then a week in Paris, advice for things to do while I'm there would be much appreciated.
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posted by xtine
on May 6, 2013 -
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I will be in Berlin, Prague, Venice, Florence, Rome, Marseilles and Paris this summer. I've never been to any of these places before.
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posted by BitterYouth
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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The Murrey family is heading to Germany this July and staying in Stuttgart with friends. They have a car. We need your guidance on what to see and where to go.
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posted by murrey
on Apr 6, 2013 -
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When in Paris in 2009, my sister and I saw the people at a table near us being served
a delightful assortment of small pastries to accompany a coffee - and at the time, we learned
the name for this. Apparently it is a "thing." But those brain cells have long since been killed
off. We may be re-visiting Paris in 2014, and if we want to replicate this experience...what does one call it? I think there were three small bits of heaven on the side of the coffee.
posted by dorgla
on Apr 2, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm going abroad this summer. What advice would you give to someone who hasn't been abroad in a decade? What resources exist for traveling? Specific areas: Sardinia, Italy (mainland), France, possibly London.
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posted by DoubleLune
on Mar 14, 2013 -
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Where to go and what to do in Paris this weekend? Good ways to meet people when in town for just a couple of nights?
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posted by thesnowyslaps
on Dec 20, 2012 -
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I’m currently based in Andalucía, Spain, teaching English for the school year, and am planning to visit neighboring France during Christmas vacation. France fascinates me and will be the first country I visit outside of Spain during my time in Europe, but to be honest: I know nothing. I have approximately 13 days to spend in the country, I would like to see Paris and a few other sites in the northwest, and I will probably enter the country on the Mediterranean coast (from Spain) and leave via the Basque Country (to return to Spain). What should I see?
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posted by huxham
on Nov 11, 2012 -
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Going to Paris next spring 2013, traveling with parents who will be staying at a different hotel on other side of city. Would like to be able to call them to coordinate, what's the best option?
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posted by lirael2008
on Nov 10, 2012 -
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Where can I book a train from Paris Nord to Beaune, returning from Beaune to CDG a few days later?
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posted by OompaLoompa
on Oct 30, 2012 -
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Where would you go in France if you had a week to get from Paris to Geneva? My husband and I (early 30s) are planning a trip and am not sure how to fill that space or where to go. We would prefer trains to renting a car, and the only restriction is that we'd like to spend a night or two in Annecy.
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posted by emily37
on Oct 8, 2012 -
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Honeymooning in Paris, and trying to flesh out our plans (not to mention a wedding registry) with stuff other than restaurants & museums. Ideas?
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posted by chicobangs
on Sep 10, 2012 -
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HoneymoonFilter: in a couple of weeks, we're flying into Olbia, Sardinia where a rental car is waiting for us and flying out of Ajaccio, Corsica ten days later. I haven't booked or planned anything in between. Any itinerary suggestions or tips on what we shouldn't miss? Thanks.
posted by halogen
on Jul 15, 2012 -
3 answers
Do I have to BE in France for 3 weeks prior to my classes starting for the 2B Visa (Canada-France Youth Exchanges Agreement)?
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posted by kansakwens
on Jun 30, 2012 -
5 answers
Traveling to Paris next week with family, and looking for ideas for something special for my mother's upcoming 60th birthday...
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posted by BobbyVan
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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What specialty food items should I bring back from Paris and London? I am traveling to both places in May. Can you recommend some unique and delicious food items I can bring back with me?
(Any other travel recommendations are welcome as well!)
posted by thelastgirl
on Apr 12, 2012 -
27 answers
I have to be in Paris for an academic conference on May 31 to June 1st. On June 2nd, there's a marathon
in Sauternes, which appears to be about 6-7 hours south-west of Paris by car. My question is (1) having never been to France, and never traveled around Europe except by train and since college, can I get from Paris to Sauternes in time to run the race at 8:30am the next morning realistically? And (2) can you help me logistically plan this ahead of time so that it minimizes risk of getting lost, missing the race, and spending a lot of money? I will be flying out of Paris, fyi, and haven't booked any flights yet.
posted by scunning
on Apr 2, 2012 -
10 answers
Six months in the UK sandwiched between continental European travel for an American WWOOFer who'd rather not get visas if she can possibly avoid it. Your tips?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
5 answers
Australian civil engineer wanting to work over in france, and possibly stay - is there anyway this will work?
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posted by parryb
on Mar 10, 2012 -
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What are your favorite books (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc) and films about contemporary life in Paris, Munich, and/or Zurich (or their environs)? (Translated into English, of course).
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posted by tully_monster
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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Whirlwind trip to France: Your tips needed (Fleurance, Aix, Paris). My wife & I going to Fleurance on business in the beginning of March and while the business portion should take a couple of days, we'll have at least a week in France. We'd like to see Aix (I was an exchange student there 20 years ago), and at least see Paris because we may never get another chance.
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posted by gofargogo
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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I'm considering going to France, Belgium, and Germany in late April for 3 weeks, what should I do and see while I'm there?
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posted by buckaroo_benzai
on Jan 5, 2012 -
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Planning a potential first trip to Europe this summer and I'm a little overwhelmed with logistics. We'd be hitting Ireland (because we want to go there) and France (for a friend's wedding).
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posted by sararah
on Dec 27, 2011 -
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Overnight Trip (from Paris) without a car -- which would be better: Avignon or Nimes? We will be on foot, staying just one night, and are into history, archeology, museums, good food. If one not better than the other, what differences should we know about?
posted by nancoix
on Nov 16, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm headed to Paris for two weeks, and I need advice about alcoholic drinks to try, amazing experiences for a perfume-lover, Paris-themed books to read (and where to read them), long walks, and how to maintain a high-protein, low-carb "regime".
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posted by acidic
on Oct 30, 2011 -
24 answers
I'm traveling to France on my honeymoon (huzzah!) soon, and I'm looking for advice on how to travel well and be comfortable abroad. We'll be visiting Ajaccio (Corsica), various towns in Provence as part of a bike tour, and Paris.
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posted by scottso17
on Sep 7, 2011 -
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I want to travel to Europe (France, Germany, Austria, and maybe Poland) this fall. I have never left the United States. I have absolutely no idea how to plan this. Many details inside.
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posted by Hey Dean Yeager!
on Jul 28, 2011 -
28 answers
Need help planning a fitness-oriented RTW trip starting in mid-August, consisting primarily of a few long-distance treks. Complication: I'm a really really extreme introvert.
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posted by acidic
on Jul 11, 2011 -
3 answers
Sell me Grenoble! I will be in Grenoble for five days, and if I like it enough, I might return for a year or two...
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posted by ddaavviidd
on May 7, 2011 -
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My family is meeting up in Paris this June to spend time together, and my parents would like to have a cellphone to use there. They don't currently use one, and know very little about how to get one. They've asked me to figure out their best option.
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posted by smilingtiger
on Apr 15, 2011 -
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Eurorail, Interrail Travel: Is there any pass I can use in France as an American living in France?
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posted by meta87
on Apr 4, 2011 -
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What is the best way for my adult daughter to live in France or the UK for a year?
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posted by LarryC
on Mar 23, 2011 -
17 answers
just another European travel filter: I just spontaneously bought a round-trip flight to Madrid and have 3 weeks to burn. Any ideas for itinerary?
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posted by TheOtherSide
on Mar 3, 2011 -
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Where can I eat vegetarian while staying in Paris? I'm planning a week's holiday in Paris or perhaps nearby, and would like a hotel that's either vegetarian, or very sympathetic to a vegetarian diet. What are my options? Are there any options?
posted by curious_yellow
on Nov 9, 2010 -
25 answers
I didn't get my Eurail pass before I left. Now I have a surprise week off and I'd really like one. Will I run into any problems if I buy one, have it sent to my hometown in Canada, and have my parents send it back to me in France? I have 17 days before it needs to be in my hands.
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posted by superiorchicken
on Oct 5, 2010 -
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Furnishing a vacation home in southwest France... what's the best places to pick up critical household goods? (more inside)
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posted by finitejest
on Sep 6, 2010 -
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