Hi guys, I'm going to visit my girlfriend in Lyon for a week, and we were planning to spend two nights in a small town near Lyon. We're 22, so we'd like it to be a little lively with some things to see.

Thanks to everyone

Hello! my partner and I are visiting France and it will be my first time in Paris! Current plan is:

4 days in Paris (Sat-Tuesday) but not sure if we should go to

2 days Annecy (Tues-Thurs), 1 day Aix-en-Provence (Thurs-Friday) all by train

OR Fly / overnight train to Nice, rent a car / figure out how to do hiking in Mercantour, day trip to Menton, 1 day in Aix en Provence

We did the Tour de Mont Blanc a few years ago and loved loved it ! Annecy reminds us of Chamonix, but hiking maybe hiking in Mercantour is more appearling than the hikes near Annecy (Circuit Des Cascades De Villaz). Also it seems like it may be nicer weather in Nice and possibly warm enough to swim if we're lucky? Maybe in November if weather isnt good in Annecy there seems to be more options of things to do in Nice as a bigger city ?

also would prefer places that aren't "too touristy," but maybe November isn't peak season anyway. also generally like good food, museums, bookshops, cafes, not big into night life. thanks !

Hello guys! I'm planning a trip to Nice from next Wednesday for 6 days and will be doing day trips to the nearby cities as well. Can you please guide me what would be appropriate to wear for the weather for a woman? The weather projections for next week seems to be 19 to 21°C. Thank you very much!

Please assist me in securing at least one night at a reasonably priced hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower, and help me organize four days.
Would hiring a photographer for quality images be worthwhile, or could I rely on my phone with a stand or another spot?

hello, im a student taking the french bac this year and am going to paris to look at unis next week, primarily schools with good medicine programs. given everything that is going on right now, im really worried about how its going to go. the tickets had been booked since summer, but the timing just had to be really bad :( its also going to be my first time in france. if anyone would have any information or tips that would be great…

Been back and forth on where to go for our 15th anniversary. We were pretty hooked on Paris but now we're looking deeper at Alsece and this region looks really amazing. Is April/May too early/cold/rainy?

Does anyone know where I could get a disposable film camera in Saint Malo? My digital broke and I would still like to take photos with a camera instead of my phone.

Update: Found a Fujifilm Quicksnap at Pag Services SARL

Hey guys! I’m going on my first trip to this beautiful region in early November for 8 nights. To say I’m excited is an understatement. I have my trip planned out, but wanted to get some input to see if there’s anything I’m missing out on that I must see or must do while I’m there. I will not have a car, so relying on tour guides/uber. Things I’m doings are below:

Tours in the city I’m staying in, first tour is all about food, second tour is about the history

Visit 3 chateauneuf du papes estate wineries for tours/tastings

Visit Lourmarin, Rousillon, Gordes, L’isle sur la sorgue

Hike calanques

Cooking class

Palais des papes and Chateau des Baux-de-Provence

I do have a day with nothing planned so I can do whatever I want that day (or nothing), and when I land and get to my hotel, I plan on taking it easy. Also, all food suggestions are greatly appreciated! Restaurants, dishes, food I need to try. I want more casual just good French food rather than fancy places.

Avec les manifestations lycéennes et étudiantes qui se multiplient depuis plusieurs semaines et les images de violences qui circulent dans les médias, certains d'entre vous se demandent peut-être si c'est vraiment le bon moment pour visiter la France.

Faut-il annuler son voyage ? Les grandes villes sont-elles dangereuses ? Les transports fonctionnent-ils normalement ?

Je voulais partager quelques informations et conseils pratiques pour ceux qui prévoient de venir prochainement.

Petit point sur la situation actuelle

Depuis mi-septembre, plusieurs mouvements de protestation ont lieu dans différentes villes françaises, notamment autour des conditions d'enseignement et de revendications sociales et politiques.

Le 6 octobre, plus de 266 000 personnes ont manifesté dans toute la France. Si de nombreux rassemblements se déroulent pacifiquement, certains ont donné lieu à des affrontements, des dégradations et des interpellations.

Une nouvelle journée de mobilisation nationale est prévue ce mardi 13 octobre, notamment à Paris, avec un rassemblement annoncé place d'Italie à 14 h.

Sources : Associated Press | Le Monde | Le Parisien

Faut-il pour autant annuler son voyage ?

Pas nécessairement ! Les manifestations ne touchent pas tout le territoire de la même manière. Les tensions se concentrent généralement autour des cortèges, sans pour autant paralyser des villes entières.

À Paris, par exemple, des affrontements peuvent avoir lieu dans un quartier pendant que les activités touristiques continuent normalement ailleurs.

Il ne faut donc pas généraliser ce que l'on voit dans les médias à l'ensemble du territoire. En revanche, il ne faut pas non plus ignorer les risques lorsqu'une manifestation se déroule à proximité.

Quelques conseils pour profiter de votre séjour :

1. Renseignez-vous avant votre arrivée : Consultez les actualités locales 24 à 48 h avant votre départ pour connaître les manifestations prévues et leurs parcours. Si vous venez de l'étranger, pensez aussi aux recommandations de votre gouvernement.

2. Évitez les rassemblements : Même lorsqu'un cortège semble calme, la situation peut évoluer rapidement. Si vous croisez une manifestation, mieux vaut contourner le secteur plutôt que de s'approcher pour observer ou filmer.

3. Anticipez les perturbations dans les transports : Rues bloquées, bus déviés, stations de métro temporairement fermées... Ce sont probablement les désagréments les plus susceptibles de vous concerner. Prévoyez une marge, surtout pour rejoindre une gare ou un aéroport. Vous pouvez consulter Île-de-France Mobilités pour Paris et SNCF Connect pour vos trajets en train.

4. Gardez un programme flexible : Une manifestation est prévue dans le quartier que vous souhaitiez visiter ? Profitez-en pour découvrir un autre coin de la ville ! Et ne supposez pas que les musées ou monuments seront fermés : vérifiez directement leurs horaires.

5. Ne changez pas forcément vos plans si vous partez en région : La France ne se résume pas à Paris, Lyon ou Marseille. De nombreuses destinations peuvent être peu concernées par les mobilisations. Renseignez-vous simplement sur la situation locale avant de partir.

Et si vous envisagez de reporter votre voyage ?

Tout dépend de votre situation. Si votre hébergement se trouve directement sur un parcours de manifestation, si vous avez des contraintes de mobilité ou si des violences répétées sont signalées à proximité, mieux vaut réévaluer votre programme.

Mais dans la plupart des cas, vérifier les conditions locales et adapter quelques déplacements peut suffire à profiter de son séjour.

En résumé, la situation mérite d'être suivie, mais voyager en France pendant une période de manifestations ne signifie pas forcément passer de mauvaises vacances. Un peu d'anticipation, de prudence et de flexibilité peuvent faire toute la différence.

Et vous, quels sont vos retours d'expérience ?

Certains d'entre vous ont-ils voyagé en France ces dernières semaines et croisé des manifestations ? Est-ce que cela a réellement perturbé votre séjour (transports, visites, déplacements...) ou avez-vous pu profiter de vos vacances normalement ?

Et si vous vivez en France, n'hésitez pas à partager ce que vous observez dans votre ville. Vos témoignages pourraient être très utiles aux voyageurs qui arrivent prochainement !

Hi,

Please help me to understand if someone wish to visit only Normandy American Cemetery is through tours or Bus-120, which is not reliable, as I am on limited time and not planning to go through the whole D-Day tours. Ofcourse, Private tour is out of my limit.

I also heard taxi is not that reliable, it needs to book in advance. Unfortunately, I don't speak French. Is there any other way to visit from Bayeux City to there and come back, without spending a high amount.

Please advise.

I am sorry, if the same questions being asked repeated again and again, I tried searching but haven't seen any recent post.

As a Dutch tourist in France, I genuinely don’t understand all the hate on social media towards the French??

Seriously, I’ve had nothing but really good experiences with French people so far..

Everyone I’ve met has been friendly, sociable, and welcoming. People even make an effort to speak English, even when their English is very limited (and sometimes practically nonexistent) I honestly appreciate that they at least try!
So I have to ask… where are all these arrogant, rude French people everyone keeps talking about? Because I haven’t met them yet..
For context, I’m Dutch and I’m vacationing in the south of France. Maybe that makes a difference? Or have I just been incredibly lucky?
I’d genuinely love to hear other people’s experiences!

I was originally planning a trip from UK to Netherlands to Paris. I wanted to end with a week in the Mediterranean and fly out of Nice. However, it's seems to be way less to fly out of Paris. Would you spend a week in Paris, go to Nice and then back to Paris to fly out? Or go from Netherlands to Nice and end in Paris?? Or should I cancel Nice and spend time at a town near Paris instead for a week? I also don't know if flights will go down...we are traveling in the summer so we have some time.

I have booked a week in Sorrento the first week of April. I was planning to join some friends in Paris the week before, but that would be over Easter. Will it be more crowded? Are more things closed? Would it be better to meet them the second week of April after Italy? I really want to see Notre Dame, because I was last there about a month before the fire that destroyed so much of it.

American here. My French husband is retiring in April and we are taking off to spend three months in France! We go every year to visit his family in Provence. We also have visited Paris and Brittany, which we love.

During our past 25 years together, we have never traveled extensively because we only had enough time (due to work restraints) to only spend time with his family in the south.

Where is your favorite place in France? Where could you see yourself living? We want to travel around a bit to see if we can find that special place before we decide to buy a second home.

Thank you in advance for your time and ideas! 🙏

Hi everyone,

I’m looking into train tickets for my trip to France. The carte avantage adulte would come in handy to reduce ticket costs, but I can’t find any information if you have to be a domestic resident in France to be eligible or if (foreign) tourists may also purchase and use the carte avantage.

SNCFs website doesn’t let you select a country of residence when ordering the card and the SNCF chatbot gave me contradicting answers. On the trainline website you can order a carte avantage adulte and enter a non-domestic address.

Does anyone one if this is possible (and allowed) or has previously hat a carte avantage adulte as tourist?

Thanks in advance!