How safe it really is to visit France this autumn, what to tell the pharmacist if you have a cold or flu, the cost of living and halloween traditions - and the tunes you'll here at a French celebration
As multiple countries issue travel advisories about France after protests over the cost of living spiralled into violence and looting – and with more events planned – we look at whether tourists should consider changing their travel plans this autumn.
Protest violence: Is it safe to come to France this autumn?
It’s the season when the horrible bugs strike and have us all spluttering into a tissue, so here’s the vocabulary you need to deal with coughs, colds and flu in France.
Coughs, colds and flu: What to say and do if you fall sick in France
The rising cost of living was one of the main reasons behind the October 17th protests in France – so which products have become more expensive and how much are prices rising?
Fuel, gas and vegetables: Is the cost of living in France really going up?
Visitors from countries such as the UK and – in particular – the USA might expect to see the shops full of pumpkins, ghost costumes and mini candy, but in France things are a little more restrained around Halloween.
How do the French celebrate Halloween?
November is still a week away, but rules requiring drivers to have winter tyres or snow chains apply in certain areas start to apply from November 1st – here’s what equipment you need and where the law applies.
MAP: Where in France do I need winter tyres from November 1st?
If you’re going to a birthday party in France or attending a wedding or community festival, you’re bound to run into some of these songs (yes, of course there is a Johnny Hallyday one).