Posted in Travel Basics on May 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
VAT (value-added tax, known in France as TVA), is a tax on the consumption of goods and services, and is paid by the consumer at a standard rate of 19.6% (33% for luxury goods, 5.5% for food). If you are a traveler who is normally resident in a country which is not a member […]
Posted in Home, Travel Basics on May 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
The city of Paris is relatively small - approximately 6 miles (9.5 km) north to south by 7 miles (11 km) west to east. Paris’s city center is separated into the Rive Droite (the Right Bank) which lays north of the Seine and the Rive Gauche (the Left Bank) lying south of the […]
Posted in Home, Travel Basics on May 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
Currency
The currency used in France is the Euro which is made up of 100 centimes. Bills come in denominations of €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5. The coins in use are €2, €1, 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c and 1c.
Banks *
Business Hours
Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
§ certain branches may […]
Posted in Travel Basics on Apr 16th, 2007 No Comments »
It is quite simple to get from the Charles-de-Gaulle Airport to your Paris accommodation by bus, train, metro, shuttle, or taxi. Factors such as convenience and cost will determine your preferred mode of transportation into the city center.