First trip to Europe - London, Paris, and Barcelona
May 13, 2019, 1:58 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2019
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First trip to Europe - London, Paris, and Barcelona
Long time reader but,,,forgive me as this is my first post.
Looking for ideas and help while traveling in Europe. The family and i have hit all the big cities in the US and Canada so now it's time to try across the 'pond'. Looking for hotel ideas in LON, PAR and BAR. Use points or accrue points? I know most hotels over there usually only accommodate 2 people but i have a son that usually uses a pullout so that will be a factor. Since i have people that reading this that are familiar with the area i would like your recommendations on where to buy tickets for the train from LON to PAR and air for PAR to BAR.
Thanks!
Looking for ideas and help while traveling in Europe. The family and i have hit all the big cities in the US and Canada so now it's time to try across the 'pond'. Looking for hotel ideas in LON, PAR and BAR. Use points or accrue points? I know most hotels over there usually only accommodate 2 people but i have a son that usually uses a pullout so that will be a factor. Since i have people that reading this that are familiar with the area i would like your recommendations on where to buy tickets for the train from LON to PAR and air for PAR to BAR.
Thanks!
May 13, 2019, 2:02 pm
#2
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Are you intending to only stay at Marriott properties while in Europe? Otherwise, you might miss out on some info regarding lodging by only looking here. There are "Destination" forums for where you are traveling - those usually will have better generally location information and travel tips/guides.
May 13, 2019, 2:13 pm
#3
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Here are destination forums that may provide you with additional travel info (outside the MAR family of hotels) wrt things to do, arranging transport, currency stuff, places to eat, etc.
UK & Ireland: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland-484/
Europe: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europe-477/
Spain/Portugal/Gilbraltar: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/spai...gibraltar-713/
UK & Ireland: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/u-k-ireland-484/
Europe: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europe-477/
Spain/Portugal/Gilbraltar: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/spai...gibraltar-713/
May 13, 2019, 5:13 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
Programs: HHonors Gold, IHG Platinum, Marriott nobody
Posts: 470
For train travels in Europe, one very useful blog is www.seat61.com. You can buy the Eurostar tickets online.