Tuesday, 15 June 2010

How to get to Ladornac from Canada

Flying:
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If you're coming from overseas, there are several options. The nearest airport to Ladornac is in a small city, Brive-la-Gaillard, and flights here are generally very expensive. I would recommend either flying into Bordeaux or Toulouse and then taking the train from there. You could easily spend a few nights there and enjoy getting to know France a little better. Or fly into Paris as it is often possible to find cheaper flights here. Flight prices fluctuate, and I have been able to find flights in mid-October to Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse for all around $1000 CDN round trip. It is ultimately up to you. 

From Paris, Bordeaux, Toulouse and other main cities in France, the simplest option is to take the train to Brive  (http://www.corailteoz.com/reservation.php#). The website is only in French and is also a little touchy, so if you have any difficulties let me know. 

From Brussels, the easiest option is to take the SNCF through Lille (http://www.voyages-sncf.com/). Alternatively, you can go through Paris and take the teoz.

Renting a car:

If you plan on staying in Ladornac for several days, I would advise renting a car as everything is quite spread out (it is the countryside after all!). If you have a car, it will give you the freedom to explore the region, which otherwise might be quite limited. You can rent a car directly from the train station in Brive:

The above website is in French, so if you have any troubles, please contact me (or try google translate!).


REMINDER: If you're coming from overseas and wish to rent a car, please remember to take care of any international license requirements:

If you don't want to rent a car and are only planning on staying for a day or so... don't fear! Please contact me (losskyetmilne@gmail.com) as soon as you have an idea of your plans, and I will arrange for you to be picked up at the train station. If you have other friends who will also be going by train, please try and coordinate your travel plans with them to simplify the process.


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