Comments on: 50 Ways to save on your trip to France

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:03:15 +0000

Very interesting article ! Travelling in Europe can actually be a lot expensive, and more particularly in the Netherlands because l was there and l know how it is. I hope to move to France one day and l will use your tips for future! thank you

By: Bob Carrico

Bob Carrico — Wed, 08 May 2019 06:23:40 +0000

You may wonder where Parisians go also in May. I had to help a car full of them last weekend understand our parking strips in PDX. Shocked them by speaking French (un peu), and they threw up their hands and, I, I believe, stayed illegally over the yellow line. Checked with the parking police lady who said yes, tourists are everywhere in the city so they don’t bother to mess around patrolling our Saturday Market. Still, this tidbit might come handy on weekdays…..if they don’t know it. In many ways they’re like us.

By: Thomas Meyers

Thomas Meyers — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:47:14 +0000

Doh! (Or should we say, “d’eau”!) Thanks for the catch. 🙂

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 10:01:01 +0000

Try sticking instead with "une" carafe d'eau.

By: Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 11:59:10 +0000

Great tip! Thanks for sharing.

By: Clare

Clare — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 14:33:04 +0000

Just a quick hint for the driving!
Some French towns still have priority from the right from a minor road, this means even if you are on the more major road (in a town) and if there are no white markings across the exit of a minor road on your right, they are in their right to pull out in front of you!
This can make for interesting driving if you forget, not everyone it seems exercises this right but BEWARE!

By: Thomas Meyers

Thomas Meyers — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:50:05 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Susan, and your great tips. I never thought about finishing in Paris on account of the shopping 🙂 Thanks!

By: Susan Mellups

Susan Mellups — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 06:52:46 +0000

If you can control the direction of your trip, finish in Paris so you don’t have to drag your shopping purchases throughout your trip.
Picking up a car at an airport, and sometimes a train station, causes extra taxes. Try to hire your car at a downtown location.
A “Grand Creme” coffee costs 3 euros in our section of France (Provence). Instead have a cafe (black espresso) or a Noisette (Nwah zet), an espresso with a dollop of milk. Or you can order a pitcher of milk aside your espresso. These cost 1.40 Euros.