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France Slideshow
Forums from France
The Travel Pod France Starter Kit
Posted by gyl.johnson
... 39;armistice) 25 December Christmas Day (Noël) 26 December 2nd Day of Christmas (in Alsace and Lorraine only) Transportation Traveling within France by train is very efficient but can be hectic if you are unprepared. The best rule of thumb is to take ...
France Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by madcaravanner
... . This goes for most people performing a service, such as a cab driver. Speaking in public is normally more discrete in France. 2. The Language Speaking French in France is a popular topic for foreigners That said, for best results, I suggest you ...
France Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by gyl.johnson
... you are in the south, you, yourself may ask early on if you can use the familiar when speaking. 2. The Language Speaking French in France is a popular topic for foreigners planning to visit. If you plan to stay for two weeks or so, it shouldn't be too ...
Be careful in France
Posted by nimoo
... in the rear hatchback were stolen,all of our passports ,cash-thousands of EURO and USD-that is our living expenses in France ,.....,and my three professional Nikon cameras -F4s+AFS17-35(Film) and D90+AFS18-105kit(Digital) )、Panasonic LX2-the total ...
Top 5 funny French town names
Posted by starlagurl
... we needed some more potty humour in here, The Venere blog has come up with five of the funniest names for towns in France...drumroll please... 1. Condom According to our sources not an actual member of the association, but too good not to mention. This ...
Watching Your Euros in France
Posted by gyl.johnson
... in France as well as help the environment. There are al ot of other similar programs that can be found under "Volunteering in France". While teaching English in France can be a long process if you don't have an EU passport, there are plenty ...
Opening a bank accout in France?
Posted by gyl.johnson
Actually, its not being a US citizen that would make it difficult to open a bank account in France. French/EU citizens sometimes have problems as well. Here's what I suggest; Typically the most important thing you need is an address in France. It ...
Opening a bank accout in France?
Posted by starlagurl
... you're at your French home you can open a non-resident account or compte non-résident by the way. A current account in France does not generally pay any interest on the balance whatsoever and so it really is only an account to use for small transactions. ...
An Underated Region in France
Posted by gyl.johnson
... -Rousillion in the south is an excellent place to visit. We could call it the "poor man's" south of France. Languedoc starts from the French/Spanish border and stretches all the way up along the coast to the next department of Provence. Here, ...
Things must be seen in France
Posted by emmadoll
What else are must see places in France other than Eifel tower? I don't know much about France. Only one thing I know very well about France they have soccer team.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Posted by gyl.johnson
... in on one of the countless grape harvest festivals in one of the wine producing regions. The largest wine producing regions in France are, Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Loire Valley and the Rhone Valley. To find out more, all that suffices is quick search for ...
An Underated Region in France
Posted by coldoll
... Sarlat for September. Did the booking through Gites.com. Really cheap. Last time we also travelled extensively through both Spain and France and had no problems finding accommodation. In France go to the local tourist bureau and they will set you up for ...
An Underated Region in France
Posted by gyl.johnson
... and this time with a little help from you guys maybe we will have a unique experience of a life time while visiting the South of France. I'm looking forward to this one. As you may or may not know, April is the month I celebrate my birthday and I' ...
An Underated Region in France
Posted by Globetrotters
... and this time with a little help from you guys maybe we will have a unique experience of a life time while visiting the South of France. I'm looking forward to this one. As you may or may not know, April is the month I celebrate my birthday and I' ...
France in November
Posted by gyl.johnson
... only down side I can think of is the unstable weather in the north. Therefore to be more precise, I suggest the south of France as a travel destination. I found a nice page outlining all the reasons to visit at What it doesnt mention is that November is ...
Grape Harvest in France
Posted by gyl.johnson
... of spending your vacation picking grapes doesn't work for you, you can partake in one of countless grape harvest festivals in France during the same period. Three big ones are in; Tarascon(Oct 7 & 8), Avignon(mid October) and Bordeaux-Aquitaine ( ...
France Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by gyl.johnson
I am originally for Maryland in the States. Before moving to France, I was an English teacher of ESL (English as a Second Language) and that allowed me to travel and live in a lot of different countries. I have worked in Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Spain ...
Taking cash out in France and Western Europe - advice wanted
Posted by megs-anoop
... people have any other suggestions ? In particular, is there a way for a non-EU resident to open a bank account in say France (that way, I could transfer a whole bunch of Euros over to the account and then just use the local bank's ATM machines).... ...
Query - Prades travel question
Posted by ingridmenon
I need a map to drive from Prades in France to Lourdes in France
France Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by madcaravanner
... credit card withdrawal limit. Thefts at ATMs, ATM scams and credit card fraud, such as double billing, are increasingly common in France. Hi Kristain We have only a few ways of getting money (not having the problem Australians have) we take an amount ...
Volunteering in Paris?
Posted by smartereurope
... . Keep us informed; I hope she finds something! (I'm a teacher of English as a foreign language and hope to teach in France someday). Thanks for the info! I will have her check that out. I like the idea of assisting a teacher in an English ...
Volunteering in Paris?
Posted by kitkatgo
... Abbey. There are others listed here: Perhaps she could try the schools and assist a teacher in English class. Keep us informed; I hope she finds something! (I'm a teacher of English as a foreign language and hope to teach in France someday).
Cycling in Provence
Posted by leluvicious
... especially for bikers and hikers or would I have to take the highway? Also, is it okay to cross the border (France-Monaco) with a rental bike? I'm also interested in cycling around the Vaucluse area, starting from Cavaillon and visiting some of the ...
Need to know the name of the crossing borders from France to Italy
Posted by deerteeraya
... to Turin from France you'd have to take the route from Chambery. Once you are in Schengen(meaning EU countries) territory, France and Italy are included, you do not need a different visa to go from one to another. When you enter any schengen country ...
Need to know the name of the crossing borders from France to Italy
Posted by gyl.johnson
... to Turin from France you'd have to take the route from Chambery. Once you are in Schengen(meaning EU countries) territory, France and Italy are included, you do not need a different visa to go from one to another. When you enter any schengen country ...
Need to know the name of the crossing borders from France to Italy
Posted by deerteeraya
Hi! Anyone could help find out the name of a crossing border bet. France to Italy. I am thinking about driving from Lyon, and Modane of France and enter Turin (Italy). I am not sure if the entry border name is Fre'jus or Bardonecchia? Pls. help ...
Buying a phone (pay as you go) in France
Posted by gyl.johnson
... ;ve run into too many people who have bought a phone in their home country which is supposed to international but doesnt work once in France. My best advice...buy a phone once you're in France. Go to Bouygues telecom. Now, its super cheap just to buy a ...
The Best Festivals in France -2010
Posted by greekcypriot
Find out everything you need to know about the Best Festivals in France for the year 2010. It is about a very interesting article with lots of information on the different Festivals taking place in different cities in France.
An Underated Region in France
Posted by madcaravanner
... agree that it is an untounched region. As much as I love Paris, nothing beats a summer holiday in the South of France. I love the fact that this region hasn't been found by hoards of loud travelling drunkards personally haven't been to ...
Toulouse
Posted by syl.sab
Hi! First, you have to thanks Louise for bringing me here... You're right, highway are really good in France, but really expensive, and you can't really see the best part of the country. There are not packed all the time by the way, but ...