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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
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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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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VISA (Carte Bleue) is the most widely accepted credit card, followed by MasterCard (Access or Eurocard).AmEx cards are not very useful except at particularly upmarket establishments, but they do allow you to get cash at certain ATMs.Taking along two different credit cards (stashed in different wallets) is safer than taking one, as it may be impssible to replace a lost Visa or MasterCard until you get home.(AmEx and Diners Club International offer on-the-spot replacement.)
Whether traveling alone or not I would advise women to do some reading beforehand.The following books are recommended:1. "Traveler's Tales Gutsy Women: Travel Tips and Wisdom for the Road" by Marybeth Bond; O'Reilly & Associates, 1996 --- A packable little book filled with many useful tips for women of all ages. Bond has traveled all over the world, much of it alone. She shares her advice and those of other female travelers.2. "Women Travel: First Hand Accounts From More Than 60 Countries" by Jansz, Davies, Drew, & McDougall --- "A Rough Guide Special"3. "Traveling Solo" by Eleanor Berman4. "A Foxy Old Woman's Guide to Traveling Alone" by Jay Ben-Lesser5. "Travel Alone & Love It: A Flight Attendant's Guide to Solo Travel" by Sharon Wingler**********************************************************ALSO, here are a few web-sites that may be useful:1. http://www.women-traveling.com2....
All important documents (passport data page and visa page, credit cards, travel insurance policy, air/bus/train tickets, driver's license, etc.) should be photocopied before you leave home.Leave one copy with someone at home and keep another with you, separate from the originals.
This "condition" was named for the sick, physical feeling that afflicted French novelist Stendhal after he visited Santa Croce in Florence. This syndrome is the feeling of being completely overwhelmed by your surroundings...i.e. seeing and doing MUCH TOO MUCH!!!If you arrive in France with a long list of "must-sees" then you are a prime candidate for the syndrome. To avoid this it is best to organize your days, factoring in how long it takes to get from place to place, and seeing only what you, personally, really want to see. Don't feel guilty about missing a particular site or event...it is YOUR trip and there is no quiz at the end of it!
We was warned of the possible dangers of altitude sickness...the highest we traveled in the Land Rovers was 10 000 feet none of us suffered from any of the symptoms but we was warned of possible sickness and head aches and to take it easy...we didnt need much convincing on that part.At this height the air does seam more crisp and can be a little cold but that was about it...I guess different people react in different ways....but it is worth bearing in mind.
As I said it is great to be in France again for this wonderful reason too, but some how a strager stomach could really not except the unusual rythym and way and methods of mixing the food, and you could have troubles later, for example, they go:Apero, Salade, or Soup, Main dish, Chees, dessert, not every one could handle this, especially if he is not used to, well I am getting used too, and getting to like it as well LOL
I ve een to Paris once and i have a feeling that parisians are rude and unwelcome to tourists. Of course i ve met many intresting people there but the general impression is that they are rude and that theydon't answer in english thought theyspeak! It's even frustraing when i tried to speak in broken french the way they looked at me and kept answering in fluent french as i was a proffessor in sorbonne!
As in every large city, there is a danger of pickpockets. They are very creative. On the Metro in Paris two men lite a match and pretended a passenger's pant leg was on fire and patted him to put it out - of course they were trying to grab his wallet and bag, they didn't get it though, some American intervened!!! DON'T GIVE MONEY TO THE BEGGARS IN THE METRO STATION, they are not what they seem, they change from one pitiful cripple one day to a blind person the next - then the next day they have a sick baby!
Yeah, it could be a sunny lovely day, and few hours later the clouds will cover the sky, and it could rain, or you can have wild aggrssive wind and cold weather, so you have to be ready for any possible change!
There are great rocks which could attracts you to have the courage to climb, unfortunately there were many sad stories of uncareful tourists who end their lives by faling from the rocks and crashed!so whatever, don't climb!
Four Seasons George V Paris Paris
5 Reviews and 556 Opinions The Four Seasons George V is truly one of the world's great hotels. I really, really love to stay...
Palais de la Mediterranee Nice
3 Reviews and 674 Opinions The hotel was amazing, right on the beach. It was very clean and the rooms were of excellent...
Hotel Gutenberg Strasbourg
1 Review and 183 Opinions I toured Alsace by bicycle in mid-September, 2008. After the group ride was over, I stayed for 3...
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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...
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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