The low-cost airline sector is very compeitive and as a result new routes are frequently introduced and other routes are discontinued. Ryanair has decided to close all its routes to…

42 French cities and urban areas are now covered by Low Emission Zones from January 2025. We would not generally recommend driving in Paris, with the congestion, difficulty and cost…

Photo by Daniel Kist on Pexels.com The EU has approved France's decision to ban short-haul flights within France - on routes where there are several daily direct trains available for…

There have been ongoing problems with fuel supplies, especially in Northern France. Two oil refineries – in Normandy and Rhone – are blockaded and even as supplies resume from others…

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  • Post last modified:June 26, 2022

Starting from April 2022, the French Government has decided to try to reduce pollution from airlines by banning short haul flights within France ( flights of under 2½ hours), on…

CitroenDS Amongst the unexpected consequences of the Covid19 pandemic and its after effects one which may impact travellers has been uncovered by The Local.fr, an expat newspaper based in France:…

FRANCE and COVID19: as at 1 April 2022 The rules vary depending on where you live/arriving from: GREEN list countries (includes UK and USA) – all travellers can come for any reason – including holidays,…

Castres The town of Castres  (81 Tarn, Occitanie) celebrates with a Carnaval with a difference - a Escapade Venetian! - As the Venetian theme suggests much of the action, including…

In an attempt to improve road safety on the country's roads France has reduced the national speed limit on secondary roads (i.e not motorways) to 80 kms/hour.(50 mph) from 1…

hpgruesen (CC0), Pixabay Rumours are around that there could be a new direct rail link between London St Pancras and Bordeaux avoiding the need to change in Paris - at…

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Car hire is widely available in France, with all the major car rental firms having offices at most international airports and in many towns across France. You will not have…

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  • Post last modified:November 23, 2021

UK residents can now purchase a motorway tag (Télépéage) which allows cars to use the express lane at motorway toll stations in France, whilst other vehicles have to queue to…

On 2 April 2017 the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, opened a new pedestrianised park on the right bank of the Seine in Paris which together with the existing Left…

Black Saturday - Every summer the major routes into and out of Paris get very congested as many Parisians head to the countyside, mountains or coast AND almost as many…

According to the Guardian (10 May 2016) there will no longer be the romantic (but uncomfortable) couchette sleeper compartments on overnight long-distance trains from Paris after July 2016 - except…