As, however, in many other directions, it is much more profitable to use local communication. Buy a phone card for payphones, or take an inexpensive mobile contract (for example, € 20 + deposit to the account) to be always connected. To buy payphone cards and SIM cards, you can use the kiosks of telecom operators at airports or railway stations.

Follow the hiking routes, which in France have a special layout in order not to be lost. It is painted on roadside stones and trees, and in cities it is a table with numbers on special posts. The same numbers and tracks are listed in all the guidebooks.

If traveling by car - pay attention to local traffic rules, especially with regard to the behavior of the driver behind the wheel. In particular, the driver is not allowed to smoke, eat, drink any drinks and talk on the phone - in general, do anything that distracts from the road.

As for pedestrians, it is recommended to make sure that all vehicles have stopped even when switching to the green traffic light. In an unauthorized place, it is not recommended to cross the road - the speed regime is not always observed on local roads.

Despite the fact that there is a rather low crime rate in France, it's better to take care of theft yourself. So in Paris it is worthwhile to be afraid of pocket thefts in the metro and on the lines of suburban trains. In addition, do not hang bags over your shoulder - quite active thieves on motorcycles, especially in the south. Do not leave things in the front seat of the car during stops - cars with foreign numbers hack quite often.

In Paris it is not recommended to settle in the XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX districts, the suburbs of Clichy and Saint-Denis of the French capital, and also go out to their streets in the evenings.

In addition, shops here rarely work around the clock. So grocery stores open at 7.00 and work until 18.30-19.30, department stores work from 09.00 to 18.30, supermarkets - until 21.00-22.00. And only on Fridays some shops can work till 21.00. On Sundays, almost all establishments are closed even in large cities - rare grocery stores, bakeries and newsagents can be open on Sunday mornings until 12.00-13.00. Many retail outlets have a lunch break from 12.00 to 14.00 or from 13.00 to 15.00