Anonymous wrote:FWIW I flew from Asia to DC going via the Atlantic rather than the Pacific. It was longer but more interestingly the taxes at LHR or CDG were SIGNIFICANTLY higher than options that went through Korea or Japan. Heathrow was more expensive than Paris but both were still rather high in the Summer months. It was about 22 hours flight time going over the Atlantic route + layovers vs. about 16 hours going over the Pacific route + layovers.
Honestly, at age 4 & 6, the kids will be as interested in a squirrel in a park as they will by the Eiffel Tower or Buckingham Palace. I'd really pick based on your interests rather than what works for them.
Just got back from London and Paris with a seven year old and this is exactly right!