Destination: FRANCE
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Round-trip or onward airline ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Inoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY France has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins (occasionally with three round pins); American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS It is not difficult to find a restroom (toilettes or WC, pronounced vay-say in French), although you may still find the old-fashioned “squat” variety. Hygiene is usually of a reasonable standard. There is a small fee to use facilities in train stations. If you need to use the restroom in a café or bar, buy a drink first. PHOTOGRAPHY The range of subjects to photograph in France is enormous, and the light is usually favorable in the summer months. Film is readily available from stores and photo labs, although development is rather expensive. Some museums and churches will allow you to photograph inside, but permission for flash photography is usually required. TIME ZONES Paris 12:00 noon New York 6 hours behind France Chicago 7 hours behind France Denver 8 hours behind France San Francisco 9 hours behind France	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION French Riviera CITIES Paris Lyon Nice Strasbourg MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK