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Originally Posted by simmer2
A few friends of mine did a Northern France tour back in 2004 and saw some pretty cool sights. We visited the D-Day beaches, Dieppe, a German war memorial, and Vimy Ridge.
Vimy was pretty tough to get to actually, but it is amazing. You'll want to stay in a town called Arras which is about 15km from the Vimy Memorial. There is no public transportation so the easiest way to get to the Vimy Memorial is to hire a taxi cab out there, then catch a lift with a friendly Canadian back to Arras. There is no public transportation that takes you to Vimy, so this is the best way to do it.
Arras is a pretty cool town too; it was liberated by the Canadians and in a lot of shop windows there are Canadian flags and emblems everywhere in honour of the liberation.
If you have any other questions, go ahead and ask, I'd be more than happy to help.
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From what I understand Vimy Ridge is only about 1.5 to 2 hours from where I am staying in Belgium. So I'm not sure if I want to take a day trip or spend the night. I certainly don't want to be rushed. I could be going alone since the others in my group are more interested in drinking and strippers than seeing history. I will more than likely rent a car.