France tourist information
Modern tourism began in France since the mid-eighteenth century, when British tourists were the first to have spent the winter on the Cote d'Azur, because the climate of their home was harsher. Later in the nineteenth century, tourism was only for the high society. Promenade des Anglais owes its name to the english people that made the city notorious.
Travel Info France
Vaccinations: not required.
Customs: EU citizens members have restrictions on goods and money entering or leaving the country. Foreign currency must be declared if it exceeds 10 000 euro.
Currency and means of payment: 1 euro = 100 cents. There are ATMs and travelers' checks can be exchanged at post offices, banks or official exchange offices. Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels and restaurants.
Transportation: road and rail system are well tuned. Express trains linking major cities and navigable rivers and canals on an area of 6500 km. There are regular boats to Corsica. International airports (most important): Paris, Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux, Toulousse, Biarritz, Lyon ..
For drivers: It is enough to have with you the driving license and car registration document. It is recommended that you have a green card insurance. The speed limit is 50 km / h in towns, 90 km / h outside towns and 110 km / h or 130 km / h on highways. Alcohol limit is 0.5. Traffic travels on the right side of the road.
Accommodation: Hotels are classified into five stars. There are some who try to offer high comfort even in the rural areas. Holiday homes and apartments are available on the coast and mountainous area. There are also campsites and youth hostels.
The best time to visit: swimming season begins on the Cote d'Azur in May and ends in October, and the Atlantic Coast in the mid-summer. In Autumn you can visit the wine areas and the ski season in the Alps and Pyrenees begins in December and ends in April.