France

Aussies hit with new ‘tourist tax’ in France

Leading French tourist attractions will charge a higher entry fee to visitors from outside the EU.

France’s short-range domestic flight ban is now in effect

The controversial rule applies to air routes where a train or bus alternative of less than 2.5 hours…

Celebrate 250 years of Veuve Clicquot on this luxury trip

It includes a stay at the French Champagne house’s invitation-only hotel in Reims.

France to welcome vaccinated Australians

The new global ‘green zone’ for vaccinated travellers includes the EU, Singapore, Japan and South Ko…

Air France's new business class lounge at Paris Orly Airport

It's an all-new lounge for an all-new terminal, with a private room reserved for Air France-KLM's mo…

The best Bordeaux wines of 2017

Bordeaux suffered from a terrible growing season in 2017, resulting in a small – though, …

MH partners with TGV trains in France

Malaysia Airlines passengers heading to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on the carrier’s flags…

Europe: some intl lounges before passport control

If you're flying around Europe, especially to the UK, make sure you know where the lounge is -- many…

Bow, kiss or shake?

Customs and etiquette for meeting and greeting colleagues and counterparts from other cultures vary …

Qantas-Emirates: changes to France, Germany travel

If you're travelling to France or Germany after the Qantas-Emirates alliance comes into effect in Ap…

France's high-speed trains: what you need to know

When travelling around France on business, the 320 km/h high-speed TGV trains are faster and more co…

Emirates: new flights, better seats to EU/Africa

In addition to its new Adelaide flights and plans to provide Perth travellers with a triple-daily sc…

New French law: breathalysers required in all cars

If you're renting a car in France, be warned: you need to check that a third piece of ostensible saf…

Businesses abroad closed for Easter?

Key supplier closed for business at Easter? Out of office reply saying your contact will be away for…

Photo Tour: Mandarin Oriental, Paris

Paris' Mandarin Oriental has unveiled its sumptuously decorated suites, following the hotel's openin…

BA Economy: Lyon to Heathrow

With several options to get from Lyon (France's second city and an economic powerhouse) to London, I…

TravelSIM slashes data roaming rates in Europe

Australian global roaming SIM card firm TravelSIM has announced it has dropped its prices for data r…

Affordable data roaming in Europe: Tep Wireless

A UK-based data roaming company says it believes renting modems and smartphones will become as commo…