Are you visiting Paris soon and want to know which is the best airport to fly into? Most will probably say Charles De Gaulle since it is the biggest, but other airports serve Paris that you may want to consider. Paris has five airports: Charles de Gaulle, Orly, Beauvais, Vatry, and Le Bourget. CDG and …
France, known for its historic boulevards, hundreds of castles in the Loire Valley, all of the vineyards in every region, and the rolling lavender fields and vineyards of Provence, remains one of the world’s most enduring tourist destinations. France never fails to impress, with superb food, even better wine, and landscapes and cities to suit …
Going to France soon and wondering about how their currency works, as well as the cards that you can use while traveling? Apart from the sights – food, transportation, entrance fees and souvenirs are part of enjoying the best of this beautiful country. Therefore, it is important to know how you can best manage your …
If you’re traveling in France – or anywhere in EU for that matter – and you need to make an emergency call, you should remember these three digits: 1-1-2. However, emergencies can produce panic and you may dial “911” by mistake. What happens then? Fret not. 911 should also work. That’s right. 911 will redirect …
Until the 31st of December 2015, France consisted of 27 administrative regions. A major administrative reorganization of the country was voted upon and now France is divided into 18 regions. Thirteen of these regions are in metropolitan France, including the island of Corsica, and the rest are overseas. This reduction was done by merging certain …
There are four seasons in France, each lasting about three months. Although there are many regional differences, summers in France are warm in general and winters are cold. The beginning of each season is marked by spring and fall equinoxes and the summer and winter solstices. These seasons or their changes have been marked by …