Travel

I love to travel. Weekend travel is fun. But I really like the 7-10 day trip to another country. CityCrab and I always plan 1 international trip a year. Last year it was Manchester, UK for a friend's wedding and Italy (Florence, Bellagio & Milan). This year it is London (to see same friend) and Paris. We're leaving early Sept for 11 days. This weekend starts the planning. In all honesty, it should have alreay been happening but we've got lots going on. So, it starts with a trip to the bookstore for travel books, a visit to the library for a French-English CD (to brush up - I actually speak French fairly well) and a search for the 2007 trip folder where I've been collecting articles all year long. We prefer the insider's approach. The last thing I want to do in any foreign country is eat at a McDonald's or the TGIFriday's Times Sqaure equivalent. I like to discover off the beaten path. Go where the locals go. So, if you've got ideas, tips or city favorites, please send them along.