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Originally Posted by Sookie  I was in the UK two years ago and I have one bit of advice. I WISH I had taken an international cell phone. It is nearly impossible to make calls from there to the US. I spent a lot of time looking for somewhere to make a call and it was time consuming. Some people had international cells and I will definitely do that when I go to Spain.
Have fun, Ireland is wonderful.  |
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Originally Posted by Reese1 I've been wondering about the phone situation. I'm not sure if there are any options with the iPhone or not! Thanks for the advice! |
I couldn't agree more with having some kind of calling plan. You can call AT&T and get an international plan or you should get a SIM card that will allow you to make calls.
I went to London and Paris in April. It was freezing. For me, freezing was 55 degrees but it was windy. We stayed in London for 4 days and Paris for 7. The trip was extended due to the volcanic ash (bad timing). Paris is beautiful but ridiculously expensive. We stayed by the Eiffel Tower (i wouldn't recommend staying in that area). I would say the easiest way to get around is their subway system. However, you have to be very careful because pick-pocketing is VERY common there. My mother caught a girl with her hand in her purse on the subway.
We went to the Louvre Museum and took a 1 hour guided tour. It was reasonably priced and they took us to all the major pieces of art, including The Mona Lisa. It was incredible & I highly recommend it. You can't do the museum yourself.
The Notre Dam and Eiffel Tower at night are incredible. Maybe you can do a nighttime cruise along the Siene? Not expensive.
We had a great time strolling down the major streets watching people sip wine and eat breakfast pastries.
Have a wonderful time, but be careful. Wait till you see the McDonalds there!