It’s the end of the first week in Jun, today we depart for Paris and connect through to le Grau du Roi in the south of France along the Mediterranean coast. Le Grau du Roi has been a six year pilgrimage for us, its beaches and activities are a perfect detraction for our daughter and [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Transportation’
May 7, 2009
Alerte Résa
For those who are already familiar with the PREM fares sold by the SNCF (French Rail) and the fact that fares go on sale 3 months before any given departure date, SNCF has an interesting service which may interest you – Alerte Résa. Simply fill out the form
May 5, 2009
Car rentals
If you can avoid picking up a rental at either a train station or an airport, you can save the pickup surcharge fee of 30€ to 60€. Expect to pay a one time road tax of about 10€ as well as a small fee for declaring additional drivers. Automobiles running diesel not only get better [...]
May 4, 2009
Driving in France?
Driving in France is really no different that driving anywhere else (OK, excluding the UK, Australia and other drive-on-the-left locations). Here are several points which might make your experiences on the highway a bit easier: 1. Purchase a map in book form (1:200,000 scale). GPS has become a popular rental option but European maps might [...]
May 4, 2009
Tips for the traveler, CDG to DLP
Many people plan a visit to Disneyland Paris, arriving at Charles de Gaule airport with many transportation questions. The following is a summary of transportation options
