My company head office is in South Africa while I am based in Sweden. My manager sent out an email that next month he will be in France and would love to meet anyone in person for lunch or coffee.

My manager is a decent guy and I know I can learn a lot from him. I also want to build a good relationship with him since we work closely together.

I wonder if it is appropriate (and also a good idea) to fly there (considering that it's a 2-hour flight) to meet him in person.