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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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Just like the storms, the tides could strike with no warning, so you'd better ask before you make the visit, some how the island could turn into a Prison and you will be forced to spend some nights till the water level goes down!
The Ocean is some times wild, even for boats and some times when storms are striking suddenly it is even impossible to visit Mont Saint Michel, so my absolut advice to you, check out the Meteo before you buy a ticket to Mont Saint Michel!
As I mentioned earlier, Cherbourg has a very large naval presence, and ofter there are vessels manoeuvering in the harbour. On our arrival in Cherbourg from the UK it was very dark. We enteret the harbour at the Western end and sailed up the Grande Rade towards the Petite Rade, where the marina is. There are countless lights all over the place, and one has to navigate very carefully in order to aim for the correct entry points. Soon after we had entered the Rade we had a strong searchlight beamed on us, and quickly lost our forward visibility. The French navy were moving a large submarine just inside of the breakwater. The light came from the alongside tug, and was a warning to keep clear, which obviously we did. Any visitors arriving by sea should be aware of this potential danger
Be careful around major stations for pickpockets or people trying to follow you; try not to look like a tourist too much and learn a few words on French. (Always surprises people if you reply in French not English)
When you come by car and want to park it in a free of pay place, go to the railwaystation, the parking of your car is free untill 14,002,00 pm, then you have to search either for a free place *which is really hard to find* or to park with paying by hour!
If you are having money at place using your visa card, please don't forget the rules that you don't have the right to have money more than 4 times from a forgin bank, otherwise you will have tax to be taken from your credits in your bank, so better order enough money from the first time.
I went to Versailles from Dijon by car, it is really fun as I passed through Sens, Auxerre, and enjoyed the beautiful landscapes, it is about 4 hours in car, be carefull, if you take the aoutroute, you will always have to pay!otherwise you take the alternative of the National route, which is for free!This phenomena is in France and Italy, but in other European country like Belgium, the Autoroute is for free!
I'm really sorry to say that, French people are so cultured and nice, but most of them talks only in French, so get ready not to be helped when you ask in English, because of that simple fact, as i always ask in French and people are so nice and gentle, and they explain in details but in French!fortunately Dr.Firas parle le Francais!
When I think about life in France I always repeat the same phrase, really damn exspensive, if the little cup of coffee could coast 3 Euro's in some places, that's too much I think, so be careful and get ready to pay and pay once you're in France!
When you come in the Low Season when it is cold, you could be dispointed of the fact that the Fountains are not working, and that many statues are covered!that's really an unfortune fact, but in my opinion Versailles is always Versailles! and you will find it interesting even in the Low season!
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...
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