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TRAVEL BASICS

Visa & Entry Requirements

A valid passport is required for all foreign nationals entering France and it is..

Health & Safety

France, like most of Western Europe is a fairly safe country to visit from a medical..

Currency

In France the currency used is the euro (symbol: €), and it is not common for other..

Weather & Climate

France has a diverse climate. Overall, most of the country, including Paris, enjoys..

Culture & Customs

The French are generally regarded as being patriotic, peaceful, and polite, with a..

Language & Communications

The predominant language spoken in France is (as one might expect) French, although there..

Transport & Getting Around

Like most developed western European countries, France is well served by an excellent..

Travel Tips

Like most countries, France has its own idiosyncrasies and customs which visitors should..

Food & Eating Guide

France is famous around the world for its food and wine, with top restaurants around the..

Timezone & Electricity

France is slightly to the east of the Greenwich meridian and is in the Central European..

Dutyfree

It is important to check with your travel agent for up to date information regarding duty..

Travel Tips

Like most countries, France has its own idiosyncrasies and customs which visitors should be aware of and respect. Loud, crass and inappropriate behaviour will get a cool response from the French, as will rudeness.

Over the years, Parisians have gained a somewhat undeserved reputation as being haughty and resentful towards tourists. This is generally a myth, but one should also consider that the local residents live fast paced lives in a busy city with millions of tourists unable to communicate effectively asking for directions and other information. It’s quite understandable that at least some locals would just prefer not to become involved in potentially difficult interactions.

In the same vein, the French living outside of Paris do not respond favourably to the assumption that all French people are like Parisians. As for personal safety is concerned, using both your own common sense and trusted local advice is generally the best way of staying safe and out of trouble.

Highlights of France

Paris Information

Paris, arguably the most famous city on earth, is the capital of France and is located on the river Seine in the..

Nice Information

There are cities that you feel you have been to before, even before you get there. In your mind’s eye you can see..

Carcassonne Information

Created over 2000 years ago, the Medieval City, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, rises above the..

Arc de Triomphe Information

At the tip of the Champs-Élysées is napoleon's triumphant antique arch. Commissioned in 1806 to celebrate the..

Eiffel Tower Information

This is undoubtedly one of the most famous monuments in the world. Gustave Eiffel designed the 324-meter, 10,100-ton..

Louvre Information

The biggest museum in Paris, and home of the Mona Lisa, The Raft of the Medusa, and Venus de Milo was, first and..

Notre Dame Information

Immortalized in Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece enhanced by..

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse Information

With the modesty of a great writer, Stendhal wrote in is travel log: “I arrive at Fontaine de Vaucluse, beloved to..

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