posted 04-28-2000 06:10 AM            

I am heading to Carcassonne in early May. (...and why is she telling us this?....)

You might be asking yourself (selves) why I am telling you this. Well, has anyone been there and would like to offer any practical advice on lodging (inexpensive), food (inexpensive, but not lethal),travel (ditto), etc.? This will be my first trip off the North American continent and I am a bit apprehensive. My spouse has been many places, but not to Carcassonne, so I have the task of researching the logistics.

I would appreciate any input.

posted 04-28-2000 09:23 AM            

France is a very "expensive" country -the food as well - We donīt visited restaurants -
we bought all our food in supermarkets
Thatīs the cheapest way

posted 04-28-2000 11:26 AM            

We will be spending some of our time in Spain also, we are flying into Barcelona.

I'll check out the Campanile link.

We will try to avoid the "touristy" food joints, probably picnicing for at least one meal, but we don't want to lug around a lot of baggage.