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Originally posted by legion
I wish I could go.
It would be the only reason I would ever travel to France.
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Curious what do you have against France?
Its an interesting place. Lots of history, art, beautiful spots. Modern French society does some things very well indeed, other things not so much. The people are like people anywhere - most are great, some aren't, and it depends a lot on how you encounter them. Many of them may not agree w/ the current US government, but that can be said for >50% of people right here in the USA where you live. It is interesting to sit in a 1,200 year old building and realize how insignificant today's leaders are. I like going there, have some childhood ties to the country also. Also going to Italy, a country I don't know that well - I'm a pure tourist there, can't speak or read at all. But not sure what condition Venice will be in when my kids grow up, so want to take them there now.
That said, next year we will stay in the US for the summer vaca (unless my business has had an impressively fast ramp-up). With the weak dollar, the cost of taking 4 people to Europe for 3+ weeks is - well, if I'd realized how much prices have gone up in 1 year, I wouldn't have set this year's trip in motion.