Country in Western Europe known for food, culture, and architecture, with a Mediterranean coast and Paris as its capital and largest city.
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Is it possible to do the whole turn of the Mont Blanc (TMB) by bike? [migrated]
I was planning on making the famous TMB, "Tour du Mont Blanc" by bike ? Is it possible ? Is it authorized ? What are your recommandations ?
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How does one find out whether a particular Intercités train on a particular route requires reservation?
How does one find out whether a particular Intercités train on a particular route requires a reservation?
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Are tickets without reservations interchangeable for Intercités and TER trains?
Suppose a particular route is served by TER trains, as well as Intercités trains which don't require reservation. Is it possible to buy a ticket for that route, valid for a few hours, or a day, or ...
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When buying a ticket without a reservation on an Intercités train, is there any advantage to buying it in advance, instead of just before departure?
In particular:
Is it possible that buying the same ticket earlier will result in a lower price?
Is there a limit on the number of tickets sold (in which case tickets may not be available just before ...
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Where should I stay in the Mediterranean/South Europe in September? [closed]
I want to stay somewhere for 3-5 nights somewhere in south Europe. Right now I'm thinking about Italy, France or Croatia, leaning mostly towards Croatia.
I'm looking for:
A nice, uncrowded beach
A ...
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Summer skiing in europe [duplicate]
I want to learn skiing and wanted to go this summer while I am in Europe. I have searched a few places like this but could not find a definitive answer. I would like to go in month of July (around the ...
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Is there public transport between Quimper Airport and the city centre?
Quimper Cornouaille Airport (UIP) is located about 10km from Quimper, near the village of Pluguffan. That's a little bit more than I fancy walking, so I'm wondering if there's any public transport ...
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What's the cheapest public transportation option to get from Ventimiglia to Antibes (in Italy)?
I want to get from Ventimiglia to Antibes using public transport.
I know that the TER train costs about 10 Euros. Is there a cheaper way (a bus maybe?)
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Going to Italy for 2 days then back to UK for 4 days then to France for 2 weeks. Which embassy should I apply to for my Schengen visa? [duplicate]
I've got a dilemma. I am going on my holiday to France for two weeks in July but few days before that I need to fly to Italy for 2 days. So my traveling plan is: going to Italy for two days then back ...
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France Visa Query
I have a visa issued by the French embassy in UAE. It will expire on 8th June. Unfortunately my travel plans have changed and now I need to enter France on 10th June. Is it still possible that I enter ...
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Tips for travelling in Europe? [closed]
We are planning a trip through Europe in September. We are going on a cruise that will stop in Spain, France, Croatia and Italy. We are also going to be staying in Paris, France for a week after the ...
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Help for places to see around Nice during the Monaco F1 GP weekend
I am visiting Monaco during the F1 GP weekend from 24/05 - 27/05. I am staying at Nice and traveling to Monaco on Sunday on the GP day. I am planning to arrive in Nice on the evening of 24th by ...
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Time to get Schengen visa through France Embassy at Delhi India [closed]
How much time does it usually take to get a Schengen visa through the French embassy at Delhi?
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How do I get to Alpe d'Huez by public transportation on the race day?
Having studied the Tour de France stage schedule a bit further I now think that the stage ending at Alpe d'Huez on July 18th may be easier to get to then the one ending at Mont Ventoux.
It still ...
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Details regarding getting a French Shengen visa
I am an Indian, studying in USA. I need to go to France this summer for a conference. Can I apply for a French visa from India (I will be going back to India first in the summer) ? Amongst the ...
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Can I get a partial refund from SNCF?
I purchased a train ticket from Cherbourg to Reims from TGV Europe. This was two trains, a TER service from Cherbourg to Paris, and a double-decker TGV from Paris to Reims. The TGV part was a "prem", ...
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How to book entire compartments on French night trains?
On the night trains in France, the so-called "Intercités de nuit", you have three comfort classes: reclining seats, 6 berth sleepers and 4 berth sleepers.
The railway company SNCF is advertising ...
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How do I get from Nice to Haut de Cagnes by public transport?
How do I get from Nice to Haut de Cagnes using public transportation? Also, it seems pretty close; is it a good idea to visit during the day while staying in Nice, or should I stay the night in Haut ...
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Are there any boats from Île Sainte-Marguerite to Île Saint-Honorat?
I am interested in going to the two Lerins Islands, opposite Cannes, France.
I know that there are boats from the mainland to either island. However, is there any boat that runs between the two ...
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Price of complément de parcours varies depending on where I buy it: why?
I have a Navigo monthly pass, valid for zones 1 to 3. When I try to buy a 'complement de parcours' to Aeroport CDG from Arcueil-Cachan, it shows me the price to be something between 7€ and 8€. From ...
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Tourism on Schengen business visa (circulation)
I am an Indian citizen living in UK on a tier 2 visa. Recently, I have received Short stay Schengen visas (multiple entry, business trips for 1 year) for travelling to France. (Applied at French ...
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Stage 15 of le tour ending at Mont Ventoux - how to get there?
I am playing with the thought of getting down to France to see some of the 100th edition of le tour. The 15th stage ends spectacularly at Mont Ventoux after a 20.7 km climb at 7.5%.
pic by ...
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The website says the Eiffel Tower is sold out for two months. Is there anything I can do?
I went to the Eiffel Tower web site looking to buy tickets for an upcoming visit, and found that, except for a few days, it is sold out for basically two months. I am guessing that it is not truly ...
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VWP - Can I leave the US and go to Paris and return back to the USA?
I'm going to be traveling to the United States to visit family. I will come back to France at my 90 days and would like to turn around and come back to the US a few days later to spend more time with ...
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Availability of local train tickets in France
The airplane tickets are easily ordered from travel agency. But what about local transport? I have no idea how to reserve the local transport using online reservation. For instance, I can see that ...
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How can I use my Verizon “Global Ready” smartphone in the UK and France?
I'd like to use my Droid Razr Maxx phone, obtained from Verizon in the United States, on an upcoming trip to the UK and France. The product specs claim it is global ready, and it has an accessible SIM ...
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What should a non-French speaker anticipate when visiting Paris? [duplicate]
What should a non-French speaker anticipate when visiting Paris? I heard that the French don't like people who only speak English; is it just a myth?
Is there anything wich I really should learn how ...
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How to buy a cellphone SIM card in Paris?
How do I buy a SIM card for my cellphone in Paris? Also, is there anything I should keep an eye out? (things like fees, cellphone-compatibility in europe...) and do they have pre-paid plans (in Brazil ...
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Magnetic stripe or EMV (chip-and-pin) credit cards in France?
We are US travelers who will be spending 2 weeks in France (Bordeaux through Provence to Nice) in mid-April 2013. We understand that Europe is well ahead of the US in the use of EMV (chip-and-pin) ...
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What do I need to know to go to the Palace of Versailles?
I'm staying at Paris and I plan on taking a day out to go to Versailles. What type of information should I have to accomplish this?
Maybe something like this:
How to get in and out of there (wich ...
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How do I discover what parts of France are within 1-day travel?
I'm headed to France next week and I will be staying in Paris. I will use only public transport. How do I calculate what destinations are within a 1/2-day travel (go in the morning, stay the day and ...
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What are the options for a prepaid SIM card in Paris? [duplicate]
What are the options for a prepaid SIM card in Paris?
Data service is not necessary, only voice.
I live in the US and I need to know the phone number for the SIM card before the trip.
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Crossing the French/Italian (Chamonix/Cormayeur) border via cable car
My partner and I will be travelling through Chamonix on the 25th of April, and we were wanting to travel via cable car through to Courmayeur. Are there cable cars that allow us to travel from Chamonix ...
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How to make cheapest calls from France (Mobile) to India (Mobile)?
If you are reading this then you know that today there are more than a million calling service providers. After searching for a sometime now I know, which ones not to choose, for various reasons like ...
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What is the fastest way to get from Courmayeur/Aosta to Milan?
We will be crossing the Italian/French border through Mont Blanc via cable cars, which we heard through Rick Steve's article: From France to Italy over Mont Blanc.
We will be starting off in Chamonix ...
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STATI Schengen : What does it mean
I am going to Europe for my honeymoon. My entry and exit is from Rome.
My Visa says Stati Schengen, Type C.
I understand Type C is for short term travel. Can anyone help me understand Stati means ?
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Do rental cars in France come with the two legally required breathalyzers?
As of June 2012 France requires all cars / drivers to carry two self-test breathalyzers.
Do all rental car companies supply them and if I use one what is the charge associated with it?
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Can you get from London to the French Alps by train, with no/minimal changes?
For a lot of people, the default way to get from London to the French Alps to go skiing is to fly, then take a long bus connection to get to the resort. However, with the current snow and wintery ...
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Rome to Paris by train
Can anyone tell me how can I book Rome to Paris train ticket? I am trying
Trenitalia website
but not getting any results.
I want the fastest train, preferably running during the daytime.
Also, can ...
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What's the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Madrid by train?
I am planning to travel from Northern Germany to Madrid by train in March.
I found an offer for a night train to Paris for 43 Euro which is pretty cheap.
From Paris to Madrid, my local train ...
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Western Union collection from another post office in France?
A bit of an emergency, my prepaid Euro card has broken and the company Travelex has sent a money gram with the balance of the card to a Post office in Merebel ski resort which is in the valley next to ...
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Renting a holiday house in the Riviera with a small child
Where is the best place to do holiday rentals for a holiday house in the Riviera? Any particular webpage or operator would be appreciated.
We are considering somewhere between Antibes and Nice, but ...
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Living costs for a week in Val Thorens skiing?
I am just about to go an charge up my Cash Passport card before I go away for a week to Val Thorens.
Basing on my knowledge from backpacking last year I was able to spend about 30-50 euros a day ...
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Getting on Eurostar at the wrong station
I have bought return tickets from London to Lille Europe on Eurostar. The trains on my outward and inbound journeys both stop at Calais Frethun.
Will Eurostar let me get on in Calais on the inbound? ...
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Fly to France from UK with no passport?
I have a flight to France from the UK tomorrow. My passport is currently with a company that are working on a Visa for India (a miscommunication with a friend menas I thought they had picked it up), ...
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Traveling to France before date of the long sejour visa
I would like to travel to France before the starting date of my long sejour visa. I thought it will be no problem since I can travel to the Schengen only with my passport without asking any permission ...
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Taking camping food for Skiing in Val Thorens?
I am going on a ski trip with Wasteland Ski in January to Val Thorens and the three valleys also.
After looking at some of the restaurants in Val Thorens being quite expensive and the fact that I ...
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Driving License required for travelling to France from UK
What driving license is required for driving in France from UK? Is it paper, card or both? The gov.uk site says:
You can use your Great Britain (GB) or Northern Ireland driving
licence in all ...
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Euro Rail Pass in non-native country
Can I get a Euro Rail Pass in France considering that I haven't applied for it in my native country i.e. India?
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Can I visit Schengen countries on a long term French Visa?
I have requested for a french long term student visa from India.Its a France visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is that can we still go to other Schengen countries on this visa? If not then ...
