Every Tripstou guide to France, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the France travel guide, then open the city guide for Paris, Nice, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille or Strasbourg, or a region guide from Provence and the French Riviera to Normandy, Brittany, Alsace and the Loire Valley. Country pages cover costs, itineraries, rail travel, wine regions and the best time to go. Below, every France article on the site, newest first.
Paris safety without the scare stories: violent crime against visitors is rare, the real risk is theft. Where it concentrates, the scams, who to call.
Is Paris Safe? Night, Metro and Scams, Answered Honestly Read Post »
Where to stay in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris: five pockets compared, which streets sleep, and how to check the arrondissement your listing is really in.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris: Where to Stay in the Quarter Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris on a budget: Montmartre (18th) is the best base. What to give up first, in order — and what never to sell.
Where to Stay in Paris on a Budget (Without a Bad Room) Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for families: Rue Cler and the 7th is the verdict, plus whether one room sleeps four, hotel vs apartment, and the areas to skip.
Where to Stay in Paris with Kids: Areas Where Rooms Fit Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for couples: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) is the verdict, plus the Montmartre call, the runner-up areas and the booking traps.
Where to Stay in Paris as a Couple: One Area, Not Nine Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for first-time visitors: Le Marais (3rd and 4th) is the verdict, with the runner-up areas, the booking traps and what to skip.
Where to Stay in Paris on a First Visit, Decided Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for luxury: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) is the best area. Why the address is the last thing the hotel can’t supply.
Where to Stay in Paris for Luxury: What the Address Buys Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for nightlife: the southern Marais, chosen on the walk home — plus whether you’ll actually sleep on a loud block.
Where to Stay in Paris for Nightlife: Pass the Walk-Home Test Read Post »
Pace your days, pay for the metro the way that actually works now, read a restaurant from the pavement, and never skip bonjour.
Paris Tips for First-Timers: What Most Visitors Get Wrong Read Post »
