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France Backpackers' Guide

A Little Lowdown on Backpacking in France

AAIL pointer France Facts

Capital: Paris
Population: 60,496,000
Currency: euro (EUR)
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
Government: republic
Languages: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
Climate: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral
Phone Code: 33


AAIL pointer France Photos

Photos of France that we found just lying about the web so we decided to pilfer from Observations of an Unimportant Man.

Parisian Transport - Paris, France
Taking Shelter at a Parisian Café - Paris, France
The Entrance to a Paris Metro Station - Paris, France
Antique Books For Sale - Paris, France
The Eiffel Tower - Paris, France
Under the Eiffel Tower - Paris, France
The View From a Metro Train - Paris, France
Fresh Fruit n Veg - Rue Cler  - Paris, France
After Hours in a Left Bank Bar - Paris, France
Cappuccino - Paris, France
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AAIL pointer France Hotels

An Aussie in London features hotels in a number of locations across France.

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AAIL pointer France Flights

Air France (France) - The French national carrier flys to over 180 destinations in over 100 countries worldwide.
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An Aussie in London has teamed up with Rail Europe to provide our readers with fabulous fares on all European rail passes - EuRail, BritRail, ScanRail, France, German, Swiss and Eastern Europe rail passes and more - as well as individual train tickets spanning Europe from Norway to Greece.


AAIL pointer France Car Hire

Europcar - Europcar is the World's Leading Leisure Car Rental Company operating in more than 150 countries through 13,000 stations covering all major airports. Europcar offer:

  • Only new rental cars - the average age of their rentals is only 6 months
  • An all inclusive rates guarantee - no surprises at the desk
  • 24 hour roadside assistance - wherever you are, at any time
  • 24/7 car rental service at major airports - late night flight, they'll meet your reservations
  • Flight delayed? - no problem, let Europcar know your flight number and they'll be there waiting

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AAIL pointer France Tours

tours in France from 2camels Tours in France

AAIL pointer France Travel Insurance

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AAIL pointer Further France Resources

bullet France Vacation Rentals
bullet Photos of France
bullet France Guide

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