Forum: France

I am a 17 year old high school student who will be traveling to france for 3 weeks this june. While everything outside of paris is already planned for us,(im traveling with my french teacher an 3 other students)we decide pretty much what we are...

Does anyone know if I can buy Maple syrup in Paris? We have an apartment for September and Have invited friends for dinner. My "special" salad dressing uses maple syrup as an ingreedent. Shoul I carry my own?

I have been looking a rental prices for a car with automatic trans. in UK. At 60.00+ per day, it can get expensive for a 30 day stay. I have been checking used car adds in UK and have found several that look interesting for under 500.00. I need to...

Hopefully, my husband and I are planning a first-time trip to Paris in June. We did an AA Vacation to London in 1999 and it was great. Has anyone done one for Paris? We are experienced travelers in our 70's, reasonably well, and able to get...

My husband and I are traveling to Paris in April to celebrate his 50th birthday. We will be there for one week. This trip is seriously intimidating me. First, neither of us speaks a word of French and we're not familiar with their culture. The...

I am interested in living in Paris for one year beginning July 2003 to July 2004. Is it possible to get a Visa for one year. Also how much are one bedroom apartments in central Paris, e.g., near the Louve, Eiffel Tower, Latin Quarters, etc. I...

What is your favorite beach in France? Also, what's the water like in May? Thanks! Aimee

I am interested in living in Paris for a year wanted to know if anyone had any connections in Paris. Thanks! palapakini@sbcglobal.net

We're planning to rent a car in Paris and travel through Burgundy. Does anyone know of a good 3 star hotel in Dijon? Sandy

Does anyone have any suggestions on hostels or cheap hotels to stay in? We do not want a dorm room. Are there any festivals while we are there, i heard there might be a wine one. Also what is the weather like? I am a Floridian and i get cold...

Anyone know what Paris is like in October? Weather etc etc

I'd like to recomend to anyone going to the French Alps this year to stay outside of resort. I did it this year & it was great. The accomodation was lovely, cheaper too. The food was cheaper, and I was free to go between many resorts, not just...

My wife and I are planning another trip to France June 2003 as part of trip we want to visit the Normandy beaches Any sugguestions on How many days Hotel or town to be used as home base tour on own or part of a group rent a car ????...

My lady friend and I will be traveling to Nice for eight days in June of 2003. I am wondering if I should purchase the airfare early, or wait until a couple of months before the trip? I have been to Nice and Villefranche, but would appreciate...

This is the last day. I had originally had Musee Carnavalet tagged for this day but, alas, it is closed on Monday. I head to the Musee Picasso instead. After spending a couple of hours in the museum, I head down to Place des Voges to see what...

Saturday, August 18, 2001 How do you top a meal at the Pre Catalan? Well, you can’t. Nevertheless, August 18th had another treat in store for my daughter and I. After eating like two queens, Liz and I headed back to the apartment via...

August 18, 2001, The Pre Catalan experience I made reservations (or had my daughter make them) at this place in the Bois de Boulogne. The intent was to take this elderly couple to thank them for putting up Liz (my daughter numerous times (and...

Friday August 17, 2001 Paris to Brussels for the day. I race to Gare du Nord by cab to get on the Brussels Thalys train at 8:25am. I am there in plenty of time, but thunderstorms the night before have resulted in ground slippage near Lille. ...

Thursday, August 16, 2001 My friend Serge calls at 10:00am to confirm that I am having lunch with Monique (his wife) at Marriages Freres at 1:00pm. The rest of the morning is spent doing laundry and relaxing. I then take 3 Metro trains over...

We've rented an apartment in a wine village near Colmar for Christmas week. Any advice regarding where to eat? I know Alsace is filled with fine restaurants.