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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Clarification on early-disembarkation on with a Schengen visa in alternate country
I'm a Nigerian with a 3 month Schengen visa to Athens, Greece double entry. My flight is Air France route Lagos-France-Greece. Can I be stamped in at France at a port of entry before my connecting ...
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Is Colmar's railway station next to the city center?
I'm thinking about taking a train to Colmar to do some sightseeing there. But is the railway station next to the city center, respectively the old town or is it far away?
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Route planner with heights (for bikes)
I use Google Maps to plan my bike routes inside Paris. However, it is missing height graphs of the routes (which is essential for biking). I would like such a site that would be capable of this. I may ...
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What are the facilities like at Lille Europe station after Eurostar checkin?
Before boarding the Eurostar, you have to go through security (xray of bags and metal detector for people), and juxtaposed boarder controls (show your passport to immigration officers from the country ...
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Is it possible to make last-minute reservations on the City Night Train?
I'd like to take the overnight train ("City Night Line") from Germany to France in a few days. The bahn.de site shows the existence of the train, and gives a price ("from 330 EUR") but says it is too ...
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Visiting Formula 1 Monaco GP on a tight budget
Racing is in my blood. I love Formula 1 and I have already watched live races in Germany and Belgium. But I'm dreaming of the Monte Carlo GP.
The problem is - MONEY. So what's gonna be the cheapest ...
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Getting from Lille to Paris by public transport, after 10pm
I've been looking at train times from Lille to Paris, and was rather surprised to discover that the last train back is very early. On Monday-Saturday it leaves Lille at 21:51, and gets into Paris at ...
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Using your passport / confirmation email as your ticket on a train from Barcelona to Lyon?
So currently traveling at the moment and last night i booked a train from Barcelona to Lyon. I used the tgv-europe.com and the last time I ordered a ticket from there it was easy, it just sent me a ...
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What is the difference between “Gazole” and “Diesel” in France
I am driving a car with a Diesel engine. I always thought that "Gazole" and "Diesel" were synonymous to each other, only to drive in a gas station which mentioned both terms, as in "Gazole" and ...
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Does the Carte 12-25 still exist in France?
Back in the day, I used a "Carte 12-25" discount card to obtain discounts on rail travel in France. I see that the 12-25 card has a website, complete with a spot to order, but the main page seems to ...
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How do you avoid the hefty toll fee on the French highways?
Some of the toll fee's on the French highways are hefty. I know that you can avoid them by taking the route national, where some are almost like highways. I don't mind traveling a little bit longer to ...
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Can I buy a prepaid mobile data plan while on route in France?
I will be driving through France soon and would like to have a local prepaid sim with data capabilities. I found a very interesting sollution in the French Connection, but I need a French delivery ...
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Which scenic road to take to the south of France?
We want to drive to the south of France, by avoiding Paris. Since we will be traveling with small children we want to take it very easy, and take some days to get there. I am familiar with the ...
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Daytrip castles outside Paris
We will spend a couple of days in Paris early fall and would like to spend at least one day visiting a castle or small town with old city centre. What options are there?
We have already done ...
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Last minute reservation of hostels in France
I've arranged a inter rail, with couch surfing as solution to sleep in the night.
Lets say I have an inconvenient, and I need to reserve a hostel on the same day for the night: is it easy to find a ...
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About canceled trains in France
I've booked several train tickets for an inter rail in France.
I haven't bought any insurance in case of cancellation.
If a train is canceled or delayed by many hours, is there something I can do, or ...
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Is there another way to book train tickets from outside France/Netherlands?
In the last two days I've tried to buy a train ticket from Rocamadour (France) to Amsterdam on the scnf-voyages.com website.
It doesn't work. The website gives the following error message:
Suite à ...
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I need some explanation about payment modalities on sncf-voyages.com website
I need some explanation about payment modalities on the sncf-voyages.com website.
These are the options:
Since I don't live in France, I can't use option 2.
It is not clear the difference between ...
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10 days in France - a trip from Amsterdam: is it worth buying an InterRail card?
I'm planing a 10 days InterRail trip in France, and I've summed up all point-to-point trains costs = 200 euro.
In addition there are the international trains to go and come from Amsterdam (my ...
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What's the nearest train station to Mont Saint-Michel?
What's the nearest train station to Mont Saint-Michel? Do I need to take a bus to visit it?
How much time does it take? Can I make it in half a day?
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What are these double prices on voyages-sncf.com?
I'm checking the train connections between Amsterdam and Strasbourg on Vojages-snfc.com and for each travel they offer 2 options. See the screenshot, there is a price in red and green but I don't ...
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Visiting Rocamadour, France by train
Is Rocamadour rail station near the city centre? Can I go to visit Rocamadour by train, or do I need a car for it?
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Trains connections between Cannes and Montpellier
The train connection between Cannes and Montpellier seems to be A bit tricky.
There are trips with 2 or more trains changes. And then Ive found an intercitea for 30 euros only, every day at 16. Is it ...
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Most convenient train to arrive in France from Amsterdam?
I need to travel from Amsterdam to France by train.
I'm not visiting Paris, but many cities all around the country.
What's the most convenient train to arrive in France ?
I've heard there is a train ...
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Using Eurorail to buy a flexible ticket in France?
I am currently travelling around France and having a good time.
I have a Eurail pass for eight journeys in France. I have used one of those journey from Paris to Rennes.
I was wondering is it ...
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Which trains in France are included in an InterRail card?
I have two questions related to an InterRail in France, I'm planning to have in August.
I'm planning to get an InterRail pass for France only, or for France and Benelux as well.
Not sure if there ...
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Free Wi-Fi spots in cities and villages in France
Im looking forward to have an interrail in France. Im wondering what are the best free internet wifi spots I can find in several cities in France.
Beside the hostels...Starbucks? What about the small ...
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Single vs. Multiple entry Schengen visa, for Spain and France?
I am from Egypt and I'm planning a vacation to Spain and France. While filling the visa application, should I choose a single or a multiple entry visa?! If i got a single entry Schengen visa, I still ...
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How long is the process to obtain a French working holiday visa as an Australian?
I am Australian and looking to obtain a working holiday visa for France. I have read and seen that it takes approximately 2 weeks to get the visa after appointment and sending application. Has anyone ...
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How are road charges collected in France?
This summer we'll go to France by car for the first time. I noticed that some motorways on our route require road charge to be paid (in case it matters - we're going from Freiburg to Perpignan).
How ...
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What is the cheapest way to cross the English Channel from France to the UK on foot, single ticket?
I have looked at P&O's website (www.poferries.com), and a pedestrian day trip return costs €8 each way whereas a single without a return costs €35.50.
Are there cheaper options?
I assume that ...
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Where can I find last minute family accommodation in the Baie de Somme (Picardie) in France during peak weekends?
We planned a short weekend for the upcoming accession weekend. Unfortunately I just received an email for the rented accommodation, that due to a double booking our reservation was canceled.
I ...
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Is it too far to go to Eastern Europe on a 5-6 week holiday if I land in Paris?
So we're landing in Europe in September and planning to stay for about 5-6 weeks.
We plan to land in Paris as it seems to have the cheapest flights from Australia but also we have to go to France ...
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Left Luggage facilitaties in train stations in France? or Sending luggage from France to Spain?
After some time in Nice, I'm doing the Camino 'Le Puy - Pamplona' track (5-6 week walk and was hoping to leave the rest of my luggage in a train station either in Lyon or Nice. Does anyone know if you ...
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Get from Paris to Premiere Classe Bordeaux
I am now staying in Paris, and I will go to a hotel to stay in Bordeaux in a few days time, the hotel is located in Rue Du Professeur Jeanneney.
My problem is that I don't know how to go there after ...
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Long Stay Visit to France Without Visa
I'm planning on living in France for 7 months teaching English, and I'm hoping that my boyfriend will be able to accompany me.
After learning that the Long-Stay Tourist Visas are very difficult to ...
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Can one use a TER train inside Île-de-France with an Île-de-France pass?
If one is taking a TER or Intercités for a journey entirely inside Île-de-France, can one use an Île-de-France pass such as Navigo, Mobilis, or Ticket Jeunes Weekend valid for the appropriate zones?
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Description of overnight train from Paris to Italy?
I'm currently living in Paris and want to meet up with some friends of mine in Italy. I would love to experience an overnight train. I found a train to Milan on Intercités de Nuit, and I am tempted to ...
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Eurail Pass from Lyon to Milan
I plan to buy a Eurail pass that enables me to travel from France to Italy. I plan to buy the France-Italy Rail Pass, but I don't know whether I would need to buy an extra pass because from my ...
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Backpack in France [closed]
I plan to go to France for a backpack trip during May, I plan to stay there for a week.
To make my journey manageable, I plan to visit only a few cities/ countryside namely:
Paris ( 3 days)
Nantes ...
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Visa for France - showing actual hotel booking?
I am in UK planning to apply for Schengen visa via French Embassy. The application document requirements for the visa states that you are required to submit:
Proof of Hotel reservation ...
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Are there EU Regulations/Laws or French Laws regarding hotel services/amenities?
As the title says are there any laws or regulations that state what services/amenities must be provided inclusive of stay in hotel/motel in France?
Booked a holiday to the French Alps and the ...
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How to find out prices for regional trains in France?
I want to check prices for the connection between Paris and Grenoble. I tried the www.voyages-sncf.com, www.tgv-europe.com, www.raileurope.com, www.ter-sncf.com but none of them allows me to limit my ...
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What are my options for long term parking at Paris Charles de Gaulle?
I am flying from Paris on a two week holiday. The parking fees at the airport are quite expensive. Does anyone know alternatives?
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How to travel between castles in the Loire valley?
I'm planning to visit Loire valley and spend a week there. I know that I can travel from Paris to Tours by TGV, but I don't know what is the best way to explore the valley and visit individual ...
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American citizen, resident in Israel, getting student visa for France
My family and I (American citizens) have been living in France on tourist visas for the past 87 (88?) days. We plan on staying in France long term. But as you might know, we have to leave the country ...
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Can you suggest an interesting route from Spain to Switzerland for a 2-4 day journey?
I'm going from north Spain to Switzerland crossing France and part of the Alps by car. The exact starting point is not defined, but I suppose it will be "La Jonquera" (AP-7 highway) or Andorra. The ...
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New Year in Paris [closed]
I'm planning to spend New Year holidays (8 days) in Paris and looking for some interesting places/events that are not very well known to tourists, but are real gem of this city and it's way of life? ...
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Are there ways to keep long-distance land transport costs down in France when not planning in advance?
Ten years ago I travelled around Europe for the first time and in some countries I was very frustrated by high cost of trains and lack of alternatives to them.
I remember being in Cannes with a ...
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Why do there seem to be no long distance buses in France?
User iHaveacomputer's answer to a question about smoking and EU trains and buses mentions that
in Germany the state-owned railway has a monopoly on long-distance travel.
On my first trip to ...
