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my and my boyfriend plan to visit paris for a weekend. we are both students so the budget is very tight, this is why we don t plan to eat anything fancy, maybe grab a more expensive coffee once or twice. Do you think 150€/person is enough for the weekend? (only for attractions and eating)
we also searched the internet a bit and found out that 30€/person should be enough for public transportation.
so a total of 180€

what do you think? is it enough?
thank you very much 🥐

EDIT: thank you guys, your tips are really helpful🥰

I’ll be working remotely in Paris in September. I am looking for recommendations of other cities/ regions to see during my stay. I'm late 20's

I’ve already been to Nice and the Provence. I'm interested in Bordeaux, Lyon and maybe Montpellier. Also very interested in Brittany. I'm OK with both big cities and small villages! Beaches/mountains/countryside are all fine too. Just want to see and experience something different from Paris. I'll be solo and my BF will join me for a weekend.

Hi everyone travelling from August 27th until August 31st so spending four full days in Paris. Has anyone any tips/ interesting spots for me and my boyfriend to attend?
Wanted to do a boat trip as well. Any nice restaurants etc.

We are staying in the 16th ARR.

Also has anyone had an issues with getting the metro from Charles de Gaulle to 16th ARR?

Would appreciate any recommendations of places to go to. My boyfriend and I like to walk as well so wouldn’t be an issue

Can any one of you please let me know which consulate should I apply for visa in below situation please?

Dec 23rd - leaving from Blr to Paris (Layover at frankfurt for 3hrs 15mins)

Dec 23rd - 28th - Paris

28th - 1st Jan - berlin

1st Jan - 6th Jan - Italy

6th Jan - return to Blr ( layover at munich for 1 hr 20 mins in between)

France - 5 nights
Germany - 4 nights
Italy - 5 nights

Layover at Munich and Frankfurt being in Germany

Now which Consulate should I apply, as i am entering Germany 1st (layover) and will be spending 5 days there after Paris does it make Germany = 7 days due to the 2 layovers?

Hi everyone,

We are thinking of spontaneously spending two weeks on the Opal Coast at the end of August or sometime in September. We will be travelling with our two children, aged 2 years and 0 years.

We have not yet decided where exactly to stay. We were thinking about Le Touquet (would that be a good choice?). Our main requirements are that both the beach and a town or village with some shops and restaurants are within walking distance. We will have a car, so we are also happy to explore the surrounding area.

We would be very grateful for recommendations regarding:

- towns or villages that would make a good base for us

- accommodation such as a B&B, apartment or holiday home

- day trips and places worth visiting with two very young children

- any other local tips

We know that this is rather last-minute ;-) but perhaps someone knows a nice place that might still have availability. Personal recommendations and direct links to accommodation would be especially welcome.

Thank you very much!

Hi there! We are planning (quite last minute) our honeymoon trip to Reunion (coming from Belgium). We are arriving on the 31st of August and going on to Mauritius on september 9th. We love hiking and nature, but even after reading several posts and forums and a tourist guide I still can’t figure out what the best way to explore the island would be, because it’s hard to figure out traffic times and accessibility for several local spots.
Do you have any recommendations on how to organize the trip? We want to keep it to a maximum of 3 different stays to still feel a little bit relaxed and not super rushed. I think Cilaos, Piton de la Fournaise, the plains, piton des Neiges, Mafate and Salazie are definitely things we don’t want to miss, but we’d also love to go on a whale watching tour (or even swimming with whales if it is done in a concious and sustainable way). I thought of a stay in the North-East (maybe hell-bourg?) for salazie and Mafate for 2-3 days, then move more South to maybe st-Philippe for the plains and piton de la fournaise, and then end in the west (st-Paul maybe) for whales, cilaos, and piton des neiges.
Even when writing this I feel like this might be too ambitious to put in our 9 days itinerary, so any advice or tips are greatly appreciated!

Hi All,

Below is a rough itinerary of what I'm thinking for my first trip to France. Full disclosure, I haven't booked anything yet because my vacation was recently finalized, but also I'm very worried about the wildfire situation. Would appreciate any thoughts or recommendations you can provide! Also, for those in France, do any of these areas fall within those affected by wildfires? How is the air/smog generally?

• Sep 13: Fly → Paris overnight.
• Sep 14–18: Paris (4 nights) — Major Paris sights and neighborhoods, museums, food/wine, plus a day trip to Reims/Champagne for winery visits and tastings.
• Sep 18–22: Chamonix (4 nights) — 2–3 day hikes in the Mont Blanc area, using operating lifts where helpful but also considering valley-access hikes, plus Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, and some spa/downtime.
• Sep 22–26: Nice (4 nights) — Beach/relaxation, explore Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Èze, Monaco, a Bellet wine day, and a coastal hike around Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
• Sep 26: Fly Nice → Home.

🇫🇷 France — February 2027

Feb. 3–6 — Paris hotel montparnasse Eiffel Tower • Seine • Left Bank • Big Bus - museums, catacombs

Feb. 7–10 — La Rochelle mercure Old Port • historic centre • Aquarium • Rochefort

Feb. 11–19 — Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, Île de Ré airbnb Villages • beaches • salt marshes • oysters • lighthouses - ancestral home research

Feb. 20–21 — Paris CDG Airport → Detroit Return home ✈️

Hello there,

Me and my friend are starting erasmus semester abroad in France, Paris. We are going to be staying in an Airbnb

Do you have any helpful tips/ suggestions for us? Any apps that would help out, what areas/places to stay away from? Maybe some suggestions of places to travel from here to make this experience even better? Also wondering if tap water is drinkable there?

All help is appreaciated

I'm visiting my girlfriend in Bordeaux who's lived there all her life. I'm there for 3 days and we decided it would be interesting if I planned one of the days. As much as I love the idea of taking her to some basic tourist spots, I really want to find a hidden gem that will actually surprise her and be a really cool/romantic spot. For context we're 26 and we both currently live in London, creative types!

Something AI could never! Thank you in advance

I want to do a day trip to MSM, I don't know if we (3 ppl) should go there by train or rent a car. Going there by train will cost me 70 eur round trip (70*3=210 eur). I have no idea how much does it cost for gas, toll, parking if I choose the car rental options. I am hoping that you guys could give me some directions on this.

Hello, please let me know if a tour, activity, or restaurant that was the most memorable or favorite experience in beaune! Instead of “wine tour” please let me know the exact one you did etc. thank you!

I have been approved to work remotely in Paris for the month of September. I spent a week here last September, and covered most of the sites (except Versailles and D'Orsay). I did a lot of research before I left, and figured out how to use the metro etc - had a very easy time getting around.

I will work in the afternoon to evening, but I wanted some suggestions on how to spend my mornings and weekends. I want to get the feeling I 'live' in Paris. I want to explore lesser known neighborhoods outside the center, and take a few day trips & weekend trips.

I am not a French speaker, and I am considering taking a basic course but in my experience most people speak English if you need assistance. I have also heard service workers will just switch to English if you try French. Worth it for very basic phrases?

all suggestions are appreciated!

Bonjour! My family of 4 (2 adults, 10 yo and 8yo) are starting to put together our travel plans for summer 2027. So far we know that we want to spend 2 weeks in France followed by some time in Poland. We will be flying into Paris and spending at least a few days there. We have the option of flying out of either Paris or Marseille so our 2nd French destination needs to be relatively close to one of those cities. We have stayed in Villefranche Sur Mer/Nice (in the spring) previously and really enjoyed leisurely exploring the surrounding towns, shopping at the local markets and trying to experience the lifestyle of the area.

My main question is: are there any particular areas you would recommend for our time after Paris? Is there an area just outside of Paris that would be good to stay longer or would somewhere near Marseille (La Ciotat, Bandol) or even Provence be better? I realize that we are traveling during a busy time of year (out of necessity unfortunately) but we try to do more of the "slow travel" and not so many tourist trap activities. We are not opposed to getting a car but would like our base location to be walkable to some cafes, shops, restaurants, etc. If there is a nice park/playground/outdoor space close that would be a big perk for my kids.

Merci!

Bonjour.
J'espère que vous allez bien.

Moi et mon mari aimerions partir une semaine au Sud de la France en septembre et nous aimerions savoir si il y a encore beaucoup de monde sur les plages à cette période ?

Quelle semaine de septembre privilégiée ?

Nous ne connaissons pas du tout la région.

Merci.

Hey all! I will be spending a month in France in November and looking for any recommendations.
My itinerary is:
5 nights in nice
7 nights in L’isle-sur-La-sorgue
1 night in Bedoin to cycle mont ventoux
2 nights in lyon
3 nights in Jura (Arbois)
2 nights in Burgundy
2 nights in Paris

Big things for me are cycling, hiking, and cheese
Planning to use nice and L’isle-sur-La-sorgue as bases and do some day trips from there. I will have a car from L’isle to Burgundy.

Any tips would be great! Thanks

Ciao a tutti, sto organizzando un viaggio da sola a Parigi per 4 notti e mi piacerebbe ricevere qualche consiglio su dove alloggiare. Il mio budget totale per l'alloggio è di 250-300 euro e cerco esclusivamente una camera d'albergo privata, non un ostello. Le mie priorità assolute sono una camera pulita e un quartiere sicuro. Non ho problemi a usare la metropolitana o i mezzi pubblici per spostarmi, dato che userò la camera solo per dormire a fine giornata. Finora ho trovato l'Ibis Budget Paris Porte de Bercy a Charenton-le-Pont, ma vorrei sapere se la zona è sicura e comoda per rientrare la sera. Se qualcuno ci ha soggiornato o può consigliarmi altri hotel puliti ed economici in zone sicure vicino a una linea della metropolitana, apprezzerei molto i vostri suggerimenti. Grazie in anticipo per l'aiuto!

we are spending 3 nights in colmar + 5 nights in paris (leaving in the evening so it's 6 whole days).

for early april, should we spend 2 nights in reims or strasbourg? no car and travelling by public transport. we are not huge drinkers and prefer more scenic places.

also open to other suggestions that's logistically viable. thanks.

Hello, I am driving from Calais to Tours and then onto Domme and staying for a couple of weeks end of the month with my dog. Are there any service stations where I can take my dog inside? In the UK many service stops now allow this. I am thinking about if I need to use the rest room as I don't want to leave her in the car and also know this is illegal in France.

If anyone has any suggestions or experience of doing this I'd love to hear about it.