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Pick-Pockets   Paris

Pick-Pockets, Paris

 190 Reviews  The view from Monmartre/ Sacre Couer is overwhelming, stunning, but so is the pick pockets in this section of town. I was travelling with a large group of women, there were about forty of us, but pick... 

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Dangerous Areas   Nice

Dangerous Areas, Nice

 11 Reviews  3 friends and I were sitting at the beach, minding our own business when some crazy North African fellow came over and wrongly accoused us of being gay. After many attempts at befriending him and... 

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Beggars and Aggressive Vendors   Paris

Beggars and Aggressive Vendors, Paris

 109 Reviews  There are many beggars in Paris. Many operate round the churches, and other tourist destinations. Apparently in Paris it is illegal for the beggars to approach people, they risk imprisonment if they... 

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Stony beaches   Nice

Stony beaches, Nice

 9 Reviews  Though the Baie des Anges looks picture postcard perfect from the viewpoint of the Chateau, close up, don't expect a sandy beach!. Nice beaches are pebbles - "galets" - and stones. Hard underfoot, you... 

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Pickpockets   Nice

Pickpockets, Nice

 14 Reviews  Keep your valuables close and be alert for pickpockets. Be aware of any person who is bumping into you, coming up too close, wants to stop and talk to you. But although you should be alert, don't be... 

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Safety   Paris

Safety, Paris

 56 Reviews  This along with my other warning about traffic can not be stressed enough. If you are crossing a street that has traffic going in both directions, observe the lights very carefully. They may not be... 

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Tourists   Nice

Tourists, Nice

 5 Reviews  Nice seemed like a great place to celebrate my 18th with my other two female friends....NOT. Don't get fooled by the overall exterior appearance of Nice. It's a beautiful and vibrant place to visit,... 

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Métro & Trains   Paris

Métro & Trains, Paris

 100 Reviews  It's a good idea to check to make sure your train is operating as usual on the day you plan to take it to CDG or Orly. I have listed two websites where you can check... 

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Dog Droppings   Nice

Dog Droppings, Nice

 5 Reviews  The Nicois love their little dogs. They cosset them, they dress them in coats in Winter, they walk them constantly, they pop them in shoulder bags on excursions, and those little dogs are very... 

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Long Lines and Queues   Paris

Long Lines and Queues, Paris

 21 Reviews  Most of what I do in Paris involves little or no queuing, so I can't speak from personal experience, but I have recently come to realize that for some people the queuing situation in Paris can be a... 

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Driving & Drivers   Paris

Driving & Drivers, Paris

 58 Reviews  Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the catchy title of the 1992 bestseller by John Gray, succinctly expresses an ancient dilemma. What--if anything--do men's and women's brains do... 

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Toilets   Paris

Toilets, Paris

 20 Reviews  FYI, since 2006 (February 15) Public Toilets are free in Paris. Sanisette (public toilets / closets like) are pretty clean but decade old. Since begin of this year, brand new toilets are replacing... 

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Parlez-Vous Anglais?   Paris

Parlez-Vous Anglais?, Paris

 19 Reviews  The sterotype of rude Parisians is just not true if you try and use a little French. I only speak a rudimentary amount but I did try to speak French first. In almost all cases I was rewarded with a... 

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Food, Dangerous Food...   Paris

Food, Dangerous Food..., Paris

 18 Reviews  When traveling in Paris it would be wise to bring your own bottled water if possible. Soft drinks and water are expensive, often costing 5euro per bottle. Having spent a fortune to stay hydrated while... 

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Taxis   Paris

Taxis, Paris

 18 Reviews  i too have had the same thing happen with paris shuttle, are flight was late and the ride had left, i was told to find a taxi thats it, and that my card would be credited right then, then i asked... 

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Money Matters   Paris

Money Matters, Paris

 23 Reviews  While wandering around the park next to the Eiffel Tower my friend and I were approached by mulitple women collecting monetary donations for one cause or another. Some scams are easy to spot, but... 

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Dog Souvenirs   Paris

Dog Souvenirs, Paris

 20 Reviews  If you have a dog in Paris, you'd better clean up after it, otherwise they'll fine you 183 Euros (if they catch you). This poster on the garbage truck reads: "Pas de ça chez vous? Paris c'est chez... 

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Labour Strikes (Greves)   Paris

Labour Strikes (Greves), Paris

 12 Reviews  We were in Paris in November of 2007 during a transport strike that lasted at least a week. We were surprised to discover that busses and metro and RER were still running though some lines were quite... 

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Foreign Currency Exchange

by wandering360

The currency converter page that I normally use on Oanda is http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ but I wouldn't simply use the default INTERBANK rate. Consumers don't get this rate (even border crossings and tax-collectors WILL use it for tax and duty purposes). Click on the drop down and select "INTERBANK +/- 2% (Typical ATM rate)". Then. be sure to select EUR as the "Currency I WANT". Then, the amount in the "Currency I HAVE" box will show how much the purchase or ATM withdrawal will be in another currency. This procedure will add in the commission the bank charges. Note that the drop down lists "+/- 5%" as the typical KIOSK rate which means the kiosks charges the highest commission. Similarly, if you exchange currency INSIDE the bank, you will likely be charged 4 to 5% for having to deal with physical currency notes. (So the "no fee" transaction can actually cost more.)Each time...

Avoid ATM / Bank Machine Service Charges

by wandering360

Global ATM / Bank Machine Networks such as PLUS or CIRRUS (found at most banks around the world) already charge a fee (about US$5) for using their network. One of the ways to avoid THESE charges, you can open a HOME bank account with one of the banks in the GLOBAL ATM ALLIANCE. Then, when you travel you can withdraw WITHOUT a network fee at one of the partner banks. * Bank of America (United States) * Barclays United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and certain countries in Africa) * BNP Paribas (France) * Deutsche Bank (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal and Italy) * Santander Serfin (Mexico) * Scotiabank (Canada, Caribbean, Peru, Chile and Mexico) * Westpac (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands) o Westpac Banking Corporation (Australia, Fiji, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu) o Westpac New...

Confusing Duplicated Place Names

by pedroswift

Elsewhere in my France generic pages I have encouraged readers to be aware of the names of Departments of France if only to help decode the multiple places all with the same name. (see "things to do" - 'visit Villages Chic').Some may have the Department name appended to differentiate from similar named places. eg: "Aix en Provence". More often than not "sur" (upon) - and the name of the river on which the town is located is added.eg. "Chalon-sur-Saone"Try typing into ViaMichelin a place name like "Celles" and see how the mapping programme asks for more information because there are so many places of that name. Or type "Saint Hilaire" into the vt 'Destination' search engine (top right of the page) to see how many are in vt data base.I have suffered at the hands of the map makers a couple of times and have reacted only with a Gaelic shrug of the shoulders. However, I was recently reduced...

NARROW ROADS

by balhannah

Thank-goodness we hired a small car for our tour of France. I would suggest you to do the same if you are going to drive through the small country villages.A lot of these Villages are very old, dating back to the days of cobblestone roads, and narrow streets made for Horse & cart, not for motor cars.It was quite scary in some towns, sharp corners, they did have mirror's, but I still didn't feel very comfortable, as the locals drove fast!

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Be Watchful. You Drive Your Own Issues

by acommon1

Common sense Acommon Travel rules as to where ever you go.#1. Don't go where you shouldn't go.#2. Follow the rule of law in the country that you reside.#3. Adhere to the rule of law from your home country.#4. Respect and "pre-" read up on the culture(s).#5. Gain some familiarity with the country's national language prior to your trip.#6. Practice the local language with the locals.#7. If concerned with lodging then don't do what isn't familiar to you.#8. Eat what has been cooked.#9. Drink bottled water that has a seal. Open it yourself.#10. Know your coordinates (esp. North & South). Memorize the major cross-roads prior to taking your trip. #11. Have a copy or two of your Passport in a safe place (either on you personally or in an emergency place).#12. Go electronic (with back up paperwork) when you can.#13. Be reluctant to share your full plans with strangers. #14. Be flexible.#15. How...

BE WARNED

by DaveDeakin

Hi Have just returned from a day trip to France and Belgium. This is something we do 4 or 5 times every year (usually without any problems), to stock up on wine, beer, cigarettes and tobacco etc and despite taking every precaution we had our goods stolen from our car. After landing in France, thought the Channel Tunnel, we drove up the coast to Belgium to get our tobacco etc. After purchasing our goods and making shore every thing of value was in the boot and out of view, we returned to Calais for lunch. We parked the car, opened the boot of the car to get our coats out, and this is when we think somebody must have been watching us, secured the car once more and went for lunch. On our return the rear passenger door window had been smashed, the percal shelf ripped up and all the tobacco gone. So even though the goods were in the locked boot, out of view, they still managed to take our...

Security on Road Trips in France

by pedroswift

Recently, I have heard tales of woe from 2 couples with whom I'm acquainted who lost all of their luggage from locked hire vehicles in Southern France. They were left with the clothes in which they stood. Imagine being left on vacation with nothing except maybe just your wallet, handbag & the clothes you are wearing. Does your Travel Insurance cover such a loss?Number plates on cars in France reveal the Department in which they are registered. ( to change in 2008) Leased cars have distinctive white & red number plates so it is easy for the bad guys to pick the cars from out of town.... The ones most likely to contain luggage, cameras, laptops, Passports and cash even. The US State Department has warnings worth reading.French source of warnings :http://france-for-visitors.com on Camargue : "Be wary of taking your car or bike along the dykes: although maps and road signs show which...

Beware when you book a room !

by sourbugger

The French seem to be particularly keen to make sure a new 'law' is followed when you book a hotel room. Although I failed to get to the legal basis of it all it seems that unless a room is designated as a 'quad' then the maximum number of people in a room is three. I had presumed that a baby would not count it such a situation - but they do, even from one day old.This means that if you have a couple of kids the cost of a holiday could be quite sharply up. In addition if you have booked only one room, and they are no spare rooms then you are in quite a fix ! Booking an 'apartment' gets round the problem, as does booking a 'quad' room - but when you can actually find them they tend to be even more than booking two standard rooms.I'm not recommending breaking the 'law' (hey! when did the French suddenly have a thing for observiong laws - this isn't germany) but book a room where the...

DEATH AT THE EIFFEL TOWER !

by DAO

WHAT THE TOURIST AUTHORITIES DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ !Just to put it into perspective, you can find this quote all over the internet – “The Société de la Tour Eiffel has indicated that there have been only 349 successful suicides from the tower.” Wow. What a success. I don’t think so. This structure has been plagued by death since before it was fully built! They try and tell you no one died during the construction – false. No one fell off of it. They died on the ground. So only hundreds have died at the tower. Most of these are suicides, but there have been others. An Austrian tailor named Franz Reichellept jumped from the first deck in 1912 to test a tent-like parachute coat he had invented. He should have tried it first at a lower height. The impact area was a meter deep. Verdict: failure.The first suicide was reportedly a printer's mechanic (what?) who hanged himself from the north...

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Beware of Anywhere Anytime France Rail Pass

by wrldtrvlr3341

The Anywhere anytime France Pass looks good on paper, but what is not apparent in it's description is the fact that one needs to travel with their own computer as reservations can only be made, cancelled, or rescheduled on-line by computer, additionally, tickets may be printed only by kiosk at the train station. I missed my first train because I did not understand that my name needed to be entered by last name first, and the kiosk would not accept the reservation number. After standing in line toask for assistance, I was told, everything would need to be accomplished on-line. I also found that, unless you are travelling more than 4 hours from your base, there is no savings in cost per ticket. Since the pass appears to be relatively new, many train conducters may give you a hassle because they are only familiar with Eurail Pass. Anywhere anytime France (raileurope.com) is absolutely no...

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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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