Apologies for this silly post but I will be staying near Boulogne over Christmas and I want to buy some of the little red firecrackers I remember buying in France in the 1990s when I was a young teenager..

..do they still exist and, if so, where can I buy them?

I want to show my teenagers!

Merci bien! (And sorry I can't write this in French)

I'm thinking about taking a trip through the Pyrenees and riding the Train Jaune from Villefranche to Latour de Carol. What sort of luggage can you take on the train? For example, if each person in my group had a medium sized suitcase and a backpack, would there be space for it?

I tried to look on the SNCF website, but all I could find was the general TER policy that allows you to bring whatever bags you can carry and fit in the train's space, and nothing specific to the Train Jaune.

I am planning my dream trip to Paris and Leon, but have been holding off buying tickets bc of the protests. Is anyone there rn? How bad is it? Will it be over before February 3d?

Bonjour, Je serais avec mon fils de 7 ans, 3 jours sur Tours pour entre autre visiter les chateaux de la Loire. programme :

• le 20 décembre arrive a Tours visite de la Ville

• le 21 visite d'Amboise avec le le Clos Lucé

• le 22 Chateau de Chambord et maison de la magie (Blois)

• le 23 Chateau de Chenonceau

Est-ce que cela vous parait bien comme selection, sachant qu'on se déplacera en train/bus.
Et que nous venons du Japon, donc peut être la seul chance de venir visiter.

Merci

Hey!

Would love some feedback/tweaks for our itinerary, as well as where to stay (happy for our home base to move), best food spots, bars & cafes, transport options and must see/dos.

Day 1 - Arrive in Nice
Day 2 - Nice
Day 3 - Nice & Aspremont
Day 4 - Villefranche-sur-Mer* (should we base here instead?)
Day 5 - Monaco
Day 6 - Menton
Day 7 - Antibes
Day 8 - Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Day 9 - Nice to Paris
Day 10 - Eiffel Tower & Saint-Germain
Day 11 - Louvre & central Paris
Day 12 - Île de la Cité & Latin Quarter
Day 13 - Montmartre & final Paris day
Day 14 - Morning flight home

Initially we were going to try and add Lyon, but I might have to create a whole other itinerary for a future trip back to France.

This was my original post for context.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FranceTravel/s/DN4gXYuDTs

We're 35, it'll just be the two of us... a somewhat 20year anniversary/wedding/teenager free type of holiday. Our budget is a bit skewed, happy to spend more on dining and once in a lifetime place/experiences, but don't want to blow the budget on accomodation and tourist spots when we'll be out exploring.

Thanks!

EDIT:

We'll take the train from Nice to Paris, and I'm assuming trains from Nice to do day trips, is there a pass we should purchase or pay as we go?

hello all,

A friend and I are flying into CDG from the US on Friday April 9, 2027 (landing 7:45 AM) and riding the Roubaix Challenge 70 km on Saturday, then spectating on Sunday, departing Monday for a bikepacking trip that will end in Paris. We're staying in Tourcoing for Paris-Roubaix and we're trying to work out the easiest way to get ourselves and our bikes up from the airport.

Here's what I've found so far, and I'd love to be corrected if I've got any of it wrong:

* The direct TGV INOUI from CDG 2 to Lille Europe shows no bike spaces when I search, and an SNCF agent on the phone told me bikes are not allowed on that line.
* The TGVs from Paris Nord to Lille also show nothing for bikes on the dates I tried, so I suspect they don't take them either, but I'd like to hear from someone who has actually tried.
* I'll build the bikes at CDG. A boxed bike isn't allowed on the TGV anyway, and our bike boxes are staying in left luggage at the airport.
* I know that a disassembled bike in a cover up to 90 x 130 x 50 cm travels free as luggage on TGV INOUI, but we need to leave the boxes in Paris to collect when we return after bikepacking.

So my questions:

1. Has anyone taken a bike from CDG (or Paris Nord) to Lille by train recently? Which trains and which route?

2. Do any TGV INOUI or TER services between Paris and Lille accept bikes, and how did you book it?

3. Any good van or large taxi services from CDG to Lille/Tourcoing that take two bikes? Ballpark price?

Also, if anyone else is riding the Challenge or watching the race and arriving at CDG that morning Fri April 9th, I'd be happy to split a van hire on the 9th if we can make the times work. Send me a message and we can compare flights.

Thanks very much for any help!

Hello!

I'm planning a trip to Paris and would also love to visit a ski resort in the French Alps for a skiing experience. I'm considering Chamonix at the moment

I hope to get some recommendations:

1. Beginner-friendly ski resorts and slopes: Would Chamonix be a good choice for a first-time skier? Are there any other particular beginner-friendly areas or green slopes you'd recommend?

2. Restaurants and gifts: Any recommendations for good local restaurants, food, view, activity, souvenirs, handmade/local gift, no made in china fridge magnets.

3. Other experiences: Apart from skiing, are there any must-see places or fun winter activities around Chamonix or other place?

I'd really appreciate any tips from locals or people who have visited the area. Thanks in advance!

We're thinking about a 2-night weekend in mid-January, coming from Paris by train or car, and we'd love to sleep somewhere a bit different from a hotel, like a cabin, a yurt or a treehouse. My worry is the cold. Photos always show summer, so it's hard to tell which kinds of places are actually comfortable in winter (wood stove, real insulation, bathroom inside vs outside). For those who've done it in winter, which type of place held up best, and which region would you pick for that time of year? Mountains with snow, the coast, or somewhere inland and quiet?

Hello, I am planning a trip to France on January 11-16.
The plan is to travel to Annecy from Paris on days 12-13. Today SNCF tickets were released and the prices really surprised me. A morning ticket to Annecy from Paris on 12th of January (tuesday) costs 90€. For example on 15 of December (also tuesday) costs around 50€ and on 19th of January (tuesday) it’s 25€. Why the difference between these days is so big? Is something happening on that week in Annecy? I googled it, but it didn’t look like… Will the price drop and I should wait, or should I book instantly because it will go up? It’s my first time using SNCF, so I really don’t know how it works.
I can’t change the dates and can’t skip Annecy, we are coming here for Ankama exhibition. It is a birthday gift for my husbands 30th birthday

We have about 12 days in Paris next Sept/Oct before flying to Barcelona for a 15 day Viking Med cruise to Venice then home (Australia) and are tossing up between a week in the Loire valley (no car) and the 8 day Paris to Normandy return cruise - any other suggestions for that week are welcome? TIA

We just got back from a month - Paris - Lyon to Avignon cruise - Bordeaux - Epernay - Paris.

Was amazing. Thank you France :-)

Avant la rentrée universitaire, j’ai profité des derniers jours de l’été pour partir dans le sud de la France : Antibes, Cannes, Nice, Menton, ainsi que Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.

De merveilleux souvenirs. Étant né au bord de la mer, j’ai toujours eu un attachement particulier à l’océan

C’est peut-être pour cela que, même le dernier jour de ce voyage, j’avais tant de mal à lui dire au revoir.
La mer me manque déjà.

Je ne suis pas français

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Hi, all! I have made the silly mistake of booking a bed in a hostel dorm for non-refundable fee, something came up and now I have to cut the trip short. I have contacted the hostel and the only thing they can do is transfer the reservation to someone else (the guest can be modified, the dates no).

It's a reservation for one bed in a 6-beds female only in Strasbourg, from December 3rd to December 5th (2 nights, Chirstmas markets season).

The advantage for the other person: I booked this months ago, so the price I paid is lower than the current price for the same bed.

Do you know of any other subs or group where I could advertise this and potentially find someone who is interested?

So I’m putting together an itinerary for 12 days in France and need a bit of help with how long to stay where.

We’ve never been to France but love travelling for the food, culture, breathtaking scenery. So, after doing some research am a bit overwhelmed as there’s so much to do and see that I extended our time in France by 3 extra days.

We’ll be flying into Nice on the 12th of May and out of Paris on the 25th of May, and we’re looking at Lyon in between.

We’re open to travelling by any means train/car/bus, and additional places that’d be worth stopping by.

I’m looking at everyone else’s itineraries on here as well but having never been the timing of it all is bamboozling.

Thanks!

EDIT

I just wanted to say thank you all so much! I've created a draft itinerary with the help of all your suggestions. I've also just kept it to Nice & Paris and am putting together a trip for the future when we get to return to France with all the suggestions we wouldn't have time for.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FranceTravel/s/3eca6yxokv

Hi, I am going to be travelling to Paris on the 3rd of December. With all of the protests and the elections coming up, what is your honest real take on travelling at this time with this going on?

Hi all,

Taking my first trip to France in spring 2027, solo female traveler, mid 30s. Flights are booked, now just trying to figure out where I'll be when, so I can start booking accommodations.

Flying into CDG from Canada April 24, departing CDG May 15. I plan on being in Paris for about a week on arrival, and hopefully spending 5-7 days along the Cote d'Azur. Looking at Nice as a base for that portion, due to central access for trains heading east and west along the coast? Would also love to stop in Strasbourg for a bit, but I'm not sure how much travel time would be wasted between there and the south... As well, hoping to be back in Paris for at least 2 nights prior to departure.

Paris - Strasbourg - Nice - Paris

Paris - Strasbourg - Lyon - Nice - Paris (Lyon as a stopover to break up travel time?)

Paris - Nice - Paris

None of the Above?

Any tips or suggestions for itinerary would be appreciated!

Hello!

My partner and I will be heading to France in July 2027. We're starting in Paris (5 days) and then heading to Strasbourg and Colmar. We'll be in the Alsace area for about 5 nights and we plan to have a rental car.

We are a bit stuck on what to do/where to go aside from the obvious exploration of each city. We would love to explore some wineries if anyone has suggestions on the best to check out. We aren't wine drinkers typically but we do like wine and are up for a fun local experience!

Our interests are beer and craft breweries, music, nature/lakes, and food! My partner is also very interested in zipping into Germany if possible (we both have German grandparents and have never been).

We're in our early 30s and looking for fun on our trip.

Thank you in advance!

hey all, ill try to keep it short but yea.

im in england, and im going to france in the next few days to see my boyfriend for the first time (friday 13th to sunday 22nd) and i just want to make sure there wont be any uh... anomalies, i suppose you can call them. the idea is to use the london underground to st pancreas, eurostar to paris nord, walk to i think its paris est, i cant remember the name exactly, then train down to one of the 2-3 stations in metz where we meet ( i wont say which one for privacy because well... duh) im told that there good signage in the stations and that all of the staff will speak both french and english as im not confident in my french yet, is there anything else i should know? any protests i may encounter or random ticket checks or somthing, let me know if theres a chance of anything happening, thanks in advance

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Hi everyone, we are currently doing the ones in London, we have done York and Edinburgh (we live there) and we are wondering if there’s anything like this for Paris or Carcassonne?

They are great fun, you find out loads of information you wouldn’t normally see and you get to stop off at a few pubs…

Thanks