Tipping :
Almost all hotels
and restaurants include tax and service charge in their prices.
Tip is not usual in France.
Exchange :
Currency exchange can be made in most banks,
post offices and exchange offices. You will recognise them by the
"Change" sign). Credit
cards :
You can use debit card almost in
every shop, especially Visa and Mastercard.
ATM, Cash machines.
There are plenty of
ATMs in cities and in small towns too. Check with your bank that
your credit card will work in France before leaving.
Traveller's cheques
:
Traveler's checks
can be exchanged in banks or exchange offices.
Costs :
traveling in France
is quite
expensive : for example, a dinner may cost 30-40 € per person or
a hotel room 50-200 €
for two people...
Transportation (car
rental, fuel, plane...)
are expensive too, except train which is quite inexpensive. Touristic
places (Paris, Riviera, Loire Valley...) are more expensive than
others.
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