France - Paris In spring time, when the air is filled with the
scent of blossom, Cote D'Azure where summer is long and lazy
and never too hot. In winter the châteaux that make up the architectural
heritage of France. As Christmas draws closer, local country
folk are to be seen on the markets selling fresh truffles, crèpes
and foies gras so prized by epicures the world over. Prehistoric man,
the Gauls, the Romans, the Franks all came here and settled, come and
find a past that still lives on today. A holiday in France will be one
of the most rewarding and exhilarating experiences.
Our aim is to help you in preparing for your holiday to France with
useful hints and tips about the country and people of France, the documentation
you will need, arm you with the information that it is only wise to
know but we hope you will not need and give you some insight into some
rules and regulations so that you will gain the most from your holiday.
To this end we have brought together some useful facts and information
to make sure your well earned vacation begins as you would expect the
perfect brake to begin and sends you home feeling relaxed, refreshed
and with wondrous memories you will treasure forever.
This information is not written in any particular order of importance,
each category is all important in its own way and there's quite a lot
of it to take in at one time.
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FRENCH
Romance Language of 128 Million
An
invaluable resource for anyone planning to visit France with
over 100 sections taking you from basic French phrases, through
grammar and language structure to colloquial expressions and
abbreviations.
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