France - Travel Resources

On this page we collect links to good travel resource websites.

Slow Travelers Websites About France

Tom's Guide to Paris: Good information for Paris, getting to the city from the airport, public transportation, cafes, restaurants, things to do and see

perso.wanadoo.fr/les-bouleaux/: Ken's Cher Valley Photo Albums, Photos and text about life in the French countryside

General Information on France

www.understandfrance.org: The Franco-American website by Harriet Welty Rochefort, the author of "French Toast" and "French Fried".

www.franceguide.com: French Government Tourist Office

www.francetourism.com: French Tourist Office

Transportation

www.sncf.com: French Rail System. You can book tickets online.

www.ratp.com: Paris - RAPT, public transportation

Accommodations

See our Vacation Rentals page for links to agencies and places to rent from owner.

Castles in France

www.frenchwayoflife.net

www.relaischateaux.fr

www.chateauxandcountry.com

Barge Cruises

www.ewaterways.com

www.locaboat.com: Jack from IN rented from this company. See his review.

www.francecruises.com: France Cruises. US based agency for barge cruises.

Tourist Information - Paris

www.stargonaut.com: Art Lovers Paris. Colleen found this great site with lots of Paris info. She lists some of the things it includes: The Arts - Ballet, Concerts, Opera, Art Exhibitions and Museums, Strolling in Paris - Walking Tours, Antiques, Bookshops, Hotels, Fashion, Restaurants - Gourmet, Best Value, In Vogue, International

www.paris.org: Tourist information for Paris

www.timeout.com/paris: Timeout

spectacles.premiere.fr: Paris Scope (French)

www.parisinfo.com: Official tourist web site for Paris

www.metropoleparis.com: online magazine about Paris

www.bonjourparis.com: Bonjour Paris

www.visit-paris.com: Visit Paris

www.parisdigest.com: Paris Digest

www.paris.fr: Mairie de Paris

www.champselysees.org: Official site for Champs Elysees

www.rendezvousfrance.com

Concerts, Opera, Museums

www.archetspf.asso.fr: Les Concerts de la Cite, Orchestre Les Archets de Paris (French). Concerts in the city.

www.operadeparis.fr: Opera National de Paris (French).

Shopping

www.galerieslafayette.com: Galeries LaFayette

www.printemps.com: Printemps (French)

www.lebonmarche.com: Le Bon Marche (French)

Tours

www.bateaux-mouches.fr: Compagnie dex Bateaux Mouches. Boat rides on the Siene.

www.pontneuf.net: Les Vedettes du Pont-Neuf

www.pariscityrama.fr: Paris L'OpenTour, hop on and hop off tours

www.carsrouges.com: Les Cars Rouges, hop on and hop off tours

www.batobus.com: Batobus, hop on and hop off boat tour

Miscellaneous

www.parisnotes.com: Paris Notes, a magazine about Paris

Tourist Information - Rest of France

General

www.culture.fr: Portal for Culture

www.ligeris.com: Tourist Office of Tours

www.voyages-de-marques.fr: Visit France, hotel booking, travel information

www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org: The Most Beautiful Villages in France organization official website. You can also find additional information from the Wikipedia page on Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.

www.france-pub.com: Collection of links and information on France

www.paris-live.com: France Webcams

www.normandy-tourism.org: Normandy Tourism

www.plusbeauxdetours.com: Les Plus Beaux Détours de France is about roads worth a detour, side roads, views and places off the beaten track, that don't make their way usually in the guide books. You can find more information on the different regions on from the Wikipedia page on Les Plus Beaux Détours de France.