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Extract from the France Travel Guides: The sheer physical diversity of France would be hard to exhaust in a lifetime of visits. The landscapes range from the fretted coasts of Brittany to the limestone hills of Provence, the canyons of the Pyrenees and the half-moon bays of Corsica, from the lushly wooded valleys of the Dordogne to the glaciated peaks of the Alps. Each
region
looks and feels different, has its own style of architecture, its characteristic food and often its own patois or dialect. Though the French word
pays
is the term for a whole country, local people frequently refer to their own immediate vicinity as
mon pays
- my co...
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Dangers : Crazy drivers
Be careful on the streets of Paris. They don't stop for you! The scooters are the worst and will just go straight through a pedestrian crossing even if the light is red and people are crossing.
Posted by
genevi
on 12/04/2004 14:28:10
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To Do And See : View of the Eiffel Tower
For a good view of the Eiffel Tower at night which is illuminated go to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. A better view you won't find.
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genevi
on 12/04/2004 14:26:55
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Culture : Want to learn French?
For a good site for learning French (and this important if you want to be respecetd whilst travelling in France) have a look at: http://www.frenchtutorial.com. A free and good French learning web site which I found very useful.
Posted by
alysi
on 08/04/2004 13:25:01
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Getting Around : There are ...
There are various types of rail passes which can save you lots of money while in france. For 3 days of unlimited travel try the SNCF pass. There is also a rail & drive option which lets you have your car put on the back open carriages when you have had enough of driving!
Posted by
basha
on 08/03/2004 15:59:31
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Dangers : The language
Whatever you do try to at least get a grasp of the basics of the language before you go. The French are still very sore with Nelson and are clinging to the hope that one day French will be the International language. Don't expect any kind of respect otherwise.
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