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  Paulien at the beach. Wow!
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  • Paulien at the beach. Wow!
      Paulien at the beach. Wow!
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      Just relaxing a bit.
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      Two lovely girls enjoying the sun.
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Eiffel Tower   Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris

 61 Reviews  The most elaborated scam I've seen (on me!) in Paris, when someone passing through you simulates catching an gold ring and then try to give it yo you saying it was the destiny and you should keep it... 

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Car Parking   Strasbourg

Car Parking, Strasbourg

 2 Reviews  Many of the street level car parks in Strasbourg are occupied by men (unofficial) hussling you for money to look after your car. They will normally tell you not to put any money in the machine, but to... 

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Montmartre/Sacré Coeur   Paris

Montmartre/Sacré Coeur, Paris

 59 Reviews  NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! One million times NO! I went to the romantic square of Tertre and couldn't believe what I saw: the artists, expelled from the square by a... 

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Encountered nothing   Strasbourg

Encountered nothing, Strasbourg

 6 Reviews  I did not encounter any tourist trap...But the sign inside of the Cathedral said 'Beware of Pick Pockets' I was also told not to leave my car on the street..which I did and was lucky..no break in or... 

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Lido, Moulin Rouge, etc.   Paris

Lido, Moulin Rouge, etc., Paris

 27 Reviews  We were booked for a mini tour to Moulin Rouge. The guidelines told us the men should wear a coat and tie which they did. But before we shown to our table the attendants told the men (and me but I... 

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Shops around the Cathedral   Strasbourg

Shops around the Cathedral, Strasbourg

 2 Reviews  Anyone who knows Strasbourg and particularly te Petite France area will know that it has become a bit of a honeypot for tourists and the tourism hub of the region, providing plenty of income for the... 

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Street Artists   Paris

Street Artists, Paris

 30 Reviews  We chose to visit Montmarte as we read about the artists' village at Place du Tertre which sounded absolutely charming. When we arrived at the little enclave I was immediately met by an artist with a... 

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Dining and Drinking   Paris

Dining and Drinking, Paris

 38 Reviews  Ok..I have to admit....I was wondering what was so special about the "French Breakfast" that I saw advertised everywhere we went sooooo.....as a typical tourist (the first time I went to Paris was in... 

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Champs-Elysées   Paris

Champs-Elysées, Paris

 17 Reviews  Avoid buying overpriced souvenir items from the shops in around this street. Just browse, but don't buy chintz. Champs Elysées has many other offers like ... just taking pictures of the plaque with... 

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Disneyland Paris   Paris

Disneyland Paris, Paris

 17 Reviews  Disneyland Paris My first warning, it isn't very clear what metro tickets to get to Disneyland. Expect to pay €15 for two people to get to Disneyland on the metro, if you pay any less you got the... 

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Louvre   Paris

Louvre, Paris

 24 Reviews  The Louvre is one of the most visited Museum in Europe. The majority of visitors gets in by the pyramide entrance. Because of security you often have to wait a long time. They control every one one by... 

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Versailles   Paris

Versailles, Paris

 17 Reviews  Yeah, it's impressive...for about the first 15 minutes. And that's not including the half hour to hour you wait in line. I had a bad experience there, going in mid-July (both the hottest week of the... 

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Taxis   Paris

Taxis, Paris

 10 Reviews  It's not a surprise Taxis are very expensive in Paris (also we knew we should avoid illegall taxi). The problem is that taxi drivers can make it even more costly for you. 1. Check the taxi price with... 

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Notre Dame   Paris

Notre Dame, Paris

 10 Reviews  If you want to see Notre Dam, be sure to chose a time when there is lack of tourists. The ques can be awful and you be stuck for hours. Come back later or strategically chose another time or date. You... 

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Seine   Paris

Seine, Paris

 9 Reviews  The Seine Sightseeing Cruise boards near the Eiffel Tower. After buying a ticket and waiting in line, you get on a crowded boat. There are limited spots with a good enough view to take pictures.... 

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La Défense   Paris

La Défense, Paris

 3 Reviews  It is a big square and a bunch of office buildings. Other than a small shopping mall below ground it is just not worth the effort to go and visit. We were pretty dissapointed in it. Turn around and go... 

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Driving   Paris

Driving, Paris

 3 Reviews  I always look for free or cheap place to park a car and Paris is in my top worse 5 cities in Europe in this matter (hmm... the worst for me was Florence - but it's the best city in Italy). 1. Stay at... 

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Catacombes   Paris

Catacombes, Paris

 2 Reviews  We made our way to the catacombs hoping to find an extraordinary sight. Unfortunately it was nothing but rooms and rooms and rooms full of bones. I mean, it's interesting and all, but I would rather... 

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ENGLISH VERSION Avoid...

by TELETRES

ENGLISH VERSION Avoid mediterrannean aera in summer time. Overcrowded, overpriced, a huge tourist trap to me. In nearly all restaurants or so called places, you'll pay a lot more for less quality. High criminality too. VERSION FRANCAISE Evitez la côte méditerrannéenne l'été. Trop de foule, prix trop élevés, pour moi un immense piège à touristes. Et puis les restaurants pratiquent des prix franchement à la hausse pour une qualité moindre. D'autre part, à cette période, la délinquance est en hausse.

Here is a bit of trivia for...

by brdwtchr

Here is a bit of trivia for you. This beautiful place with beautiful statue of the horse has a secret. The horse's leg is bent incorrectly. The sculptor was great artist but had poor knowledge of the anatomy of horses. It must have been quite embarrassing for the artist when he learned of his mistake. He probably felt like he had just slapped four men in back of the head on the metro when he found out.

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Even the smallest gas station...

by Rob47

Even the smallest gas station is heaven sent when your bike is running on the fumes.We had been on some of the smaller roads to see some scenery but it was a French holiday with most gas stations closed in the area.I must admit I expected to be sleeping at the roadside.Was delighted to find a gas station that was open in the end.......what a relief!

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Don't ask for a bottle of...

by Ivana_PF

Don't ask for a bottle of water in the restaurants, it is too expensive. ask a jug (a karaffe d'eau), they don't charge it.Don't go to Moulin Rouge or Lido to dinner. The dinner is poor and expensive. The show including dinner in Moulin Rouge is 790 or 890 or 990 FF, and the show with champagne only is 500 or 560 (depends on the time).In Lido is 815 or 915 or 1015. The show with champagne is 560 FF. In both the show begins at 11:00 PM.

French people love their own...

by Perucha

French people love their own language, but it sucks when the tourist information here doesn't even speak English! It was happening when I asked something in train station at Paris. Guess you gotta bring a dictionary with daily French conversation.

St Tropez , although it is a...

by artful280

St Tropez , although it is a beautiful place is not a place to stay very long if you are on a budget. The cafes i found along the harbour front are very expensive, it is impossible to move and appreciate the place because of all the tourists and the traffic jams we had going in to the place would put some large cities to shame.

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pickpockets are thousands and...

by fabrice

pickpockets are thousands and thousands in france,and they are waiting for you;when are you coming?they need you.France is becoming dangerous for girls travelling alone,the country has generously welcomed all the criminality of the world,and the French are very proud of it

Please, do not eat at those...

by josecarlos

Please, do not eat at those restaurants right in front of a museum or historical place. You'll be charged as a millionaire.It's better to walk a few blocks away from the downtown. Try to find any 'boulangerie' or grocery store. Then ask them to prepare a baguette for you... That, and a fresh juice will save you a lot of money and will feed you enough to continue your adventure...

Don't feel forced to stay at...

by elmasri

Don't feel forced to stay at one of the hotels inside the resort, they will do a lot of damage to your wallet. There are hotels, aparthotels and hostals within 5 min from Disneyland.I stayed at one called Akena, where a family of 4 can easily stay in one room, and it takes literally 5-6 min to get there.Don't be fooled into taking children of a very young age or you will spend your day looking at other people going in the rides. There are height restrictions and the little ones are often not allowed to go.

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Taxi drivers may take the...

by sabe

Taxi drivers may take the 'long' route if they suspect that are new in town. Try to look like you know where you are going (stressed out is a good facial expression, everybody knows not to screw with a stressed out tourist right?)

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Q:  Dear all, Does anyone knows whether it is possible to get a phone sim card in France for use during a short term/traveller stay... 

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A: get it at any mobile phone provider Bouygues, SFR or Orange. I use Orange. very easy http://agence.orange.fr/search?query=paris&st_like%5BSERVICES%5D%5B%5D=%25 have... 

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