Travel Tips to European Countries: France

Travel Tips to European Countries: France


Culture

English is widely spoken here, although French is the official language. Handshaking is 
customary greeting and women should be kissed on both cheeks and should be addressed 
as Monsieur or Madame. French people are popularly known for their like for stylish sportswear 
and of course perfumes. Nudism is allowed on some beaches only. Social functions, fine 
restaurants, and clubs call for more formal dressing. When at a formal dinner, wait till the host 
gestures to start the dinner. Smoking is banned in public places.

Site Seeing

Paris, the city of love, is a massive city with many attractions in reachable distance thanks to the
highly efficient public transport system. It boasts of more than 80 museums and 200 arts 
galleries. A trip to Disney land and the magnificent Eiffel tower will make the trip worthwhile. 
The attractive tourists spots are the Arc de triomphe which spans over the tomb of an
unknown soldier, the forbidding gothic architecture of the Notre Dame cathedral, the picturesque 
Sacre Coeur, to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Moulin Rouge and boat tours along the 
Seine. Get the Carte Musees-Monuments pass, which gives access to 70 monuments and 
museums.

Shopping

Although service tax is included in the bill, a humble tip won’t cost much. An extra dollar can be given as tip to the waiter. A tip of $2 can be left for the bus drivers.                                     
Electricity

220-volt, 50-cycle AC current. 
Getting There

The national airline that operates here is Air France. Many low-cost airlines, too, provide services from UK. Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy-Charles de Gaulle is the major airport of France, which is 23km away from the city. Coaches, taxis, limousines services are provided at the airport. The railway facility provided by the airport, claims to reach all the terminals within eight minutes. These trains run 24 hours. The other airports that offer flight services are Paris-Orly, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon and Toulouse.

Ferry and cruise trips can be made from ports such as Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean, and Havre.




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