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 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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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 ...
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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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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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Something to do in or around Colmar in France [closed]
My wife and I will be travelling to Colmar in Alsace, France, in July with our year-old son. We will be meeting some friends there with their 2 year old son.
What would some suggestions be for things ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Working the ski season in France [closed]
A friend and I will be looking to work in the French Ski fields during the coming winter.
If you have done this before: Where is the best place to start looking? Do you have any tips on best places ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Learning a bit of French with not much time [closed]
A native English speaker who I follow on twitter, who's speaking (in English) at a programming conference in Paris tweeted
What's the best way to learn a tiny bit of French in a week? A week in
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