Traveling is one thing, but doing it in the middle of a move, putting all your shit in storage, finding someone to watch your cats, and hauling two kids to another continent... idk sounds like a lot to me. I have a low tolerance for stress.
Since they're already moving, storage doesn't sound like any extra stress other than having to pay for it. And cats are easy, I'm sure there must be a friend or family member that can watch them.
So I guess it all comes back to kids ruining everything since I don't understand the stress they might cause!
Since they're already moving, storage doesn't sound like any extra stress other than having to pay for it. And cats are easy, I'm sure there must be a friend or family member that can watch them.
So I guess it all comes back to kids ruining everything since I don't understand the stress they might cause!
I would do this in a heart beat. We have friends that sold their house, bought an RV in Europe and spent 6 months traveling before their oldest started kinder. Once she was close to the start date they sold the RV, rented a house and came back. They had the best time EVERRRR. If you do his you have to start a blog!
I have never traveled with pets, but are you able to bring your cats on board if they are in a carrier and take them to Paris with you? This may be a stupid question as I don't have cats and don't travel with them, but I know they allow small dogs in carriers.
OMG do not bring cats overseas for 2 months or less. That is the craziest thing in this thread.
The original concept = not in the least bit crazy.
(I'd probably be more inclined to go to Thailand than Paris, though.)
I have never traveled with pets, but are you able to bring your cats on board if they are in a carrier and take them to Paris with you? This may be a stupid question as I don't have cats and don't travel with them, but I know they allow small dogs in carriers.
There is no quarantine on cats coming into France as long as the immunizations are current. The only issue would probably be sedating them for the flight. <--Says someone who is dreaming about the very same crazy getaway!
Check on the CDC regulations to get them back INTO the country too. Gotta be prepared both ways!
Like some others, I say I'm Team DO IT and also potentially consider (for cost reasons) living in a smaller area (Provence, Normandy?) because it's just so damn easy to get back to Paris every weekend if you wanted to. I'm happy to recommend places if you're into it.
Like some others, I say I'm Team DO IT and also potentially consider (for cost reasons) living in a smaller area (Provence, Normandy?) because it's just so damn easy to get back to Paris every weekend if you wanted to. I'm happy to recommend places if you're into it.
please recommend places! We are considering France for June
In the South, if I could live or go anywhere, it would be in Aix-en-Provence. I studied abroad there and I love it more than anything. Also in the area, I'd recommend Avignon. Beautiful little town, TASTIEST WINE EVER. Nice > Cannes.
I can personally recommend Bayeux x100000. It's amazing. A super cute little town and, if you're into history, it's an amazing central point for a lot of WWII tours, battle sites, etc. If you like that sort of thing, I can recommend an amazing tour guide with a super great Irish accent. The Churchill Hotel is really great.
Honfleur is a total waste of money. Avoid.
I stayed in Caen in college but it's definitely not as nice as Bayeux. Nowhere near it.
I want to live vicariously through you as well, so go to the Champagne region and then report back I wanted to go to Rouen as well, but we just couldn't fit it in. Also, if you're driving around, take the short trip to Bruges. It's beautiful.
I'll come up with more once I'm fully awake. PM me if you have questions!
ETA: I can't believe I forgot Lyon. If I were OP and open to doing the 2 months outside of Paris, it would be near the top of my list.
please recommend places! We are considering France for June
In the South, if I could live or go anywhere, it would be in Aix-en-Provence. I studied abroad there and I love it more than anything. Also in the area, I'd recommend Avignon. Beautiful little town, TASTIEST WINE EVER. Nice > Cannes.
I can personally recommend Bayeux x100000. It's amazing. A super cute little town and, if you're into history, it's an amazing central point for a lot of WWII tours, battle sites, etc. If you like that sort of thing, I can recommend an amazing tour guide with a super great Irish accent. The Churchill Hotel is really great.
Honfleur is a total waste of money. Avoid.
I stayed in Caen in college but it's definitely not as nice as Bayeux. Nowhere near it.
I want to live vicariously through you as well, so go to the Champagne region and then report back I wanted to go to Rouen as well, but we just couldn't fit it in. Also, if you're driving around, take the short trip to Bruges. It's beautiful.
I'll come up with more once I'm fully awake. PM me if you have questions!
ETA: I can't believe I forgot Lyon. If I were OP and open to doing the 2 months outside of Paris, it would be near the top of my list.
Agreed times 100 that nice is better than Cannes! We also loved Grasse. But if moving to France were an option for me I would spend half the time in Paris and the other half in Old Town Nice. Everything you need, and the beach, in such a small area. Plus you can drive all over to other cool places for day trips!