use http://www.viamichelin.com or http://www.map24.com which give detailed instructions & print it out b4 you go... gasoline UGH $50/tank... & watch for the "pay at the pump" stuff they have weird rules about the MC/Visa stuff & machines only accept credit cards from France. If you are driving consider insurance through Travelguard Protect Assist which includes CDW.

in big American cities call a cab from your hotel; in France don't, hail one... if you call a cab from your 'otel they may start the meter running from where they are and the fare may be 20 Euros by the time it gets to you (not kidding)

call the consulate in DC or your home town or check google to see if there is ANY kind of utility (garbage, tube, etc) strike going on before you leave. *P.U.* Marseille: where even the trash smells nice June 16 2003 at 02:09PM Marseille - The French city of Marseille is to have its streets scented with citronella from Monday to disguise the stench of thousands of tons of rubbish left uncollected after an 11-day strike by trash collectors, the city's administration said.

'Pineau de la Loire' or 'pineasu de la Loire' doesn't mean what it sounds like... its chenin blanc wine(s)

really Rick Steeves best of france link below is very helpful if you are the least bit low-maintenance or granola-ey.



posted by 172.152.204...

pbs guy best of france

• Headed to France..any pointers?, Noel, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 06:31:21
  • Strike on in Paris...., Sieglo, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:24:49
  • Thought of something else, Allen K, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:47:58
    • Re:Diesels, Noel, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 10:54:58
  • Re: Headed to France..any pointers? (LONG), Faux Paws, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:13:37
    • WOW, such great info ++, Noel, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 06:58:39
    • what a wonderful post - agree 100% n/m, ChipJ, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 05:59:33
  • Some friends recently stayed in Paris...., Bill H., Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:14:21
  • Tips, PGL, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:11:26
    • Re: Tips from PGL, Noel, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:12:04
  • Yea, Say your from Canada not America..., Wally Kniaz, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:47:17
    • they can tell the difference between Cdn & American's, Trev, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 12:06:59
      • Yeah but..., Ootpek, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 05:12:38
    • If you're gonna lie, say you're from France..., bRAD, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:49:56
  • Re: Headed to France..any pointers?, RobertT, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:30:37
  • Re: Headed to France..any pointers?, Mattias.se, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 10:08:38
  • Real tips for visiting Paris and the Loire (long), Allen K, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:24:27
    • Re: Real tips for visiting Paris and the Loire (long), Tio Barry, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:18:00
    • Re: Real tips for visiting Paris and the Loire (long), ditto, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:33:41 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Eat in a good restaurant on Sunday for lunch>, ChipJ, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:13:15
    • Ditto, Ditto, Ditto, Allen K, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:31:22
  • See the TOUR de FRANCE, ThaddeusV, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:36:39
    • Ditto on that recomendation!, Nervousaaber, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 09:20:15
  • Re: Headed to France..any pointers?, Roger, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:31:01
    • ohoho! got the the TATE! yes, you must! nm, Chris., Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:34:27
      • Get some flan, nothing like a slice of flan.. *drools*, officeboy, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:41:30
  • Eiffel Tower is nice at night..., FrozenSaab, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:12:44

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