France 🇫🇷
A Little Background
France is the most visited country in the World today. With cities offering activities that range from exploring the great outdoors, shopping in the nation's capital, or enjoying some wine in the countryside, you truly can find it all here.
Fun fact: France is the largest country in Western Europe, and even so is still smaller than the USA's state of Texas.
📍 Location
France is located in Western Europe. Its lengthy borders touch Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg (in the north), Spain (in the south), and Italy and Switzerland (to the east).
🗣️ Language
French is the official language of France.
💰 Currency
France's national currency is the Euro (€).
🛩️ Main Airport
The Charles De Gaulle International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in France, thus making it the major airport of the region.
🗓️ When to visit
The best time to visit France is in late spring during the months of April and May, or in late fall during the months of September and October. These months are favorable because the temperatures are pleasant and there are fewer crowds.
Summer is also a lovely time to visit and is notably the most popular time for tourists. With summer France welcomes great weather, lively festivals, and long days for exploring.
🏨 Recommended Stay
I recommend staying 10+ days to really get to experience France and all it has to offer!
💸 Average Daily Cost Per Person
You should plan to spend around €233 ($255) per day for your vacation to France.
🚞 Transportation
One of the densest transportation networks in the world is located in France. Built like a web with Paris at its center, there are a total of 146 kilometers of road and 6.2 kilometers of rail lines per every 100 square kilometer within France. There are multiple forms of transportation found within France that are all widely developed, including travel by rail, road, air and water.
Train Travel
France has an array of trains:
- There is an extensive network of fast trains (TGV)
- There are intercity trains (Intercités)
- France offers regional services connecting smaller cities and towns
- Have international trains
Eurail Global Pass
Some key points:
- Known as the most popular pass, and thought to be the easiest pass to use when traveling within Europe.
- Offers unlimited rail travel across 33 countries in Europe (including Great Britain)
- Can take multiple train journeys per travel day
- Children under 12 travel free with an Adult accompanying them
- Tickets for discounted Youth (under 28) and Senior passes (60+)
- Can travel across borders
Eurail France Pass
Some key points:
- Only non-European residents can travel with the Eurail Country Pass
- You can not cross a border with this pass. This pass is made to explore and travel throughout one country (France for this example) only.
Omio
You can use also use the Omio website or app if you want to check timetables and book transportation for your upcoming journeys.
By Car
Exploring France by car is a fun way to see the country. A car gives you accessibility to visit some of France's beautiful places that may be difficult to reach by bus or train.
✨Many of the "off-the-beaten-path" towns can only be explored by car.
☕️ Average Coffe Price
For coffee lovers, a cup of coffee in France costs an average of €3.70.
🚓 Safety
France is a moderately safe country within Europe and the world. According to the 2023 Global Peace Index, France ranks 67th out of 163 countries, which is considered a semi-high level of safety.
💸 Tipping
In France, tipping in restaurants and cafés is not expected, but if you enjoyed your meal, it's nice to leave a 5 - 10% tip.
Places to See:
• Paris
• Lyon
• Provence
• Colmar
• Marseille
• Bordeaux
• The French Riviera
• Lille
• Toulouse
• Avignon
• Strasbourg
• Rouen
• Dijon
• Ajaccio
• La Rochelle
• Annecy
• Biarritz
• Nantes
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