More French train stations lose their manned ticket desks SNCF says it will help it invest more in trains but workers say ticket machines cannot replace people
Waze sends thousands of drivers a day through small village in France ‘Our streets are not designed to cope with this amount of traffic’ the mayor says of the so-called ‘Waze effect’
Busy roads and airport delay data: 6 France travel updates We also look at fast-selling Eurostar tickets and a €10,000 fine issued to man who made fake bomb alert as he was running late for a flight Britons told to check passports as more people denied travel to EU US flights, slower, cheaper trains, ferry deals: France travel updates UK-France flights at risk as Ryanair threatens to shut Bordeaux base
UK family faces £20,000 plus bill after son taken ill on Paris trip Travel insurer is refusing to pay out for the costs of bringing the teenager home
Summer and Olympic train tickets to go on sale in France Travellers can snap up the cheapest tickets from March 13
French port workers and sailors strike: how ferries are affected Managers are also joining action, with more than a dozen ports impacted
Eurostar flash sale includes €35 France-UK tickets Dates from March through May are covered, although discounted tickets are not available on all dates
Train e-ticket travellers fined in France for not carrying ID Several passengers have been fined for not carrying the correct ID on French trains despite having a valid e-ticket. What are the rules?
International train tickets for summer travel on sale in France Tickets to Spain, Italy, Switzerland amongst others included
Unmuzzled dog on train in France sparks complaint A former MP complained about the Golden Retriever on social media, saying a ticket inspector and other passengers failed to tackle the owner
France’s tourism mediator can help with travel disputes (for free) The service can step in when other attempts at resolution have failed
Over-60s, families, workers: what discount French train cards exist Cards are not means-tested and can offer reductions of up to 75%
French passport is named one of six best for world travel The ranking counts how many destinations the passport holder can travel to ‘visa-free’ UK votes for life, electric cars, banking: 5 French practical updates Your views on American tourist’s claim that France is ‘isolating’ America and France ease rules around ‘talent visas’
Richard Branson ‘plans London-Paris train service to rival Eurostar’ Virgin is reported to be one of a number of groups looking to run trains on the newly-liberalised route Ministry answers queries on under-18s and travel to and from France British and Irish tourists being treated over Bordeaux 'botulism' Key dates in September to know about in France Traffic, a melting runway and Philly flights: 8 France travel updates Tax on airline tickets to rise in France to fund train investments
New Dordogne-UK flights, Eurostar competitor?: 7 French travel updates We round up the latest travel news affecting France
Boost in US, Canadian and Asian visitors to France this summer Campsite holidays are also proving popular with European holiday-makers, a new report shows
Reminder: 300,000 low-cost tickets for French TGVs go on sale July 31 The flash sale is for travel in August. Travellers can also upgrade to first-class for only €1 extra
Holidaymakers in France discover hidden camera in Airbnb bathroom The woman took the camera to the local police station and an inquiry has been opened
Easyjet plane returns abruptly to French airport for technical checks It made a U-turn just 20 minutes into a flight between Paris and Palermo
New rail line, ferry award, snails slow tram: 8 French travel updates Also in our weekly travel round-up: a boost for Easyjet, Eurostar introduces facial recognition software and price rises in Paris
New French flights, Brittany train boost, ferry row: 8 travel updates We also look at plans for more competition on the Lyon-Paris TGV route
Eurostar hope, faster flight refunds, TGV row: 8 French travel updates Plus promise of cheaper train tickets in France and Normandy trials ticketless transport
UK-France flights boost, ferry criticism: 8 French travel updates Plus a new night train launched in France and railway network in Pays de la Loire opened up to other competitors
New UK-France flights, TGV change, tunnel closed: 8 travel updates Plus France’s domestic flights ban comes into force and a new operator on Paris-Lyon train line
French woman takes 101-year old grandmother on epic Spanish road trip We talk to Fiona Lauriol, who took her centenarian grandmother out of the nursing home in which she was deteriorating to go on an unforgettable road trip through Spain in a camper van
Toulouse-Spain TGV, €1 Ouigo tickets: Nine French travel updates Plus a boost for dog owners on cross-Channel ferries, Sunday traffic jam warnings and Air France brings back Paris-Denver flights
Flights chaos, Channel Tunnel capacity boost: 8 French travel updates We also look at Ryanair’s Rugby World Cup plan, emergency landings at Lyon airport and a black week on Paris’ metro
Easyjet boss says France strikes having ‘unacceptable consequences’ The airline’s CEO says strike disruption affected 10 million people and has written to the French government asking for improvements
France faces rise in mosquito-borne diseases, warn health experts Dengue fever, Zika and chikungunya cases are expected to rise in the coming years. Climate change and travel have been blamed
France travel round-up: new US-Paris flights, strikes and ferry news We also look at why one department is trialling stop-on-demand trains and the anniversary of P&O Ferries’ mass sackings
Trains, planes, ports and roads: How Tuesday’s strike will affect you France is set for a national walkout to protest controversial pension reforms. One government minister predicted ‘one of the most difficult days we have seen’.
France travel round-up: Strike disruption, rail scam and tomato dig We also look at P&O’s ferry problem and why getting rid of motorway toll booths is not as popular as you might think
Strikes, Eurostar offer, Brittany Ferries: Eight French travel updates We also look at new UK/US flights to France, motorway charging points and two proposed rail services set to make city commutes easier
Holiday traffic, ferry plans, new flights: 9 French travel updates We also look at a report flagging safety issues at the Eurostar terminal at Gare du Nord, a plea for air traffic control strike action not to affect overflights and more
Holiday travel disruption, border control: 9 French travel updates We also look at efforts to create a single ticket for all public transport in France, a direct Perth-Paris flight, compensation for Paris metro users and more
France’s 84-year-old globetrotting ‘Tintin’ shares his life lessons We talk to a French adventurer about his amazing life on the road, the wisdom he picked up and how he thrived on a dollar a day
‘Britons behind on new EU visa-waiver rule’: 10 France travel updates We also look at a new France-UK air route, a train that forgot to stop (twice), a reinforcement of flight delay rights and more
Dover queue warning, flight prices rise: 7 France travel updates Fears continue over impact of EU’s incoming Entry/Exit System, change to France-US air routes, Paris transport criticised and more
Reminder: last day to benefit from half price railcards in France The cards entitle holders to a 30% reduction on full-price ticket fares for national and international TGV and Intercités trains, as well as other benefits
French tourism sector largely back on track after pandemic years Train travel and campsites have been popular this year, while hotel bookings and flights are still slightly down on pre-pandemic levels
Traffic, Dover delays, new air routes: Eight France travel updates France prepares for record traffic on road and rail, tips for saving fuel on summer car trips, Eurostar is denied boost to train frequency and more
French minister’s reaction to Dover: Don’t blame us for Brexit Delays of up to six hours caused ministers to exchange pointed words yesterday with each side blaming the other, but traffic is now said to be ‘flowing normally’
Port of Dover queues: A one-off or a long-term problem? Long tailbacks developed over the weekend, but a failed 2020 bid by the port for more UK government funding suggests longer term issues
French MPs and senators agree on new potential Covid border checks The parliamentary committee introduced an article enabling the use of a ‘travel health certificate’ for people arriving in France if a new, dangerous variant emerged
French authorities say technical issue led to Dover staff shortages The port has blamed French border police, who in turn have blamed an issue in the Channel Tunnel, which Eurotunnel says is ‘absolutely not the case’
Power cut halts all TGV, Eurostar and local trains in northern France Traffic across the whole Hauts-de-France region is expected to be disrupted at least until late morning
Culture clash? My worries over long-awaited France to UK trip Gillian Harvey prepares for her first return visit to the UK in four years and wonders if she is right to be apprehensive
Corsica limits access to three of its major tourist sites Visitor quotas have been introduced to popular sites including the Lavezzi islands in a bid to ‘put environmental safeguards in place…otherwise, everyone will lose out’ authorities say
New strike calls for Paris airports in July Unions say negotiations are at a standstill, as strikes and IT failures disrupted travel over the weekend, and more action is expected for July
No flights at Geneva airport as computer bug closes Swiss airspace Flights in and out of Zurich airport have also been affected
How to get a French EU pet passport as a British second-home owner Pet passports issued in France are considerably cheaper than the UK's £100 one-trip pet travel certificates. We asked vets in France if British second-home owners could get an EU passport for their pets while in France
New UK-France flights; Eurostar merger may see London-Bordeaux line Our weekly round-up of French travel news involving trips to, around or from France
More flights, new routes: France - US air travel gears up for summer Transatlantic airlines are anticipating a successful summer and have added destinations such as Los Angeles and Newark to their offerings
Reminder: Delays for France ferry travel and Eurotunnel at Dover Passengers travelling to France are warned to take food and drink and ‘allow a lot of extra time’ as the Port of Dover works to deal with ‘tsunami of traffic’ and ferry delays
New UK-France flight, ferry tailbacks: eight France travel updates SNCF develops more flexible services for rural travel, Marseille-Nice trains cancelled for Easter weekend, new France-Ireland ferry crossings added and more
Easyjet criticised for using incorrect bag sizers in French airports Customers have complained that their carry-on luggage is being wrongly deemed too large, meaning they have to pay around €30 extra to place it in the hold
Canada, South Africa and 27 others move to France’s travel green list Vaccinated people travelling from green-list countries need only show proof of vaccination to enter France
France’s cultural and natural variety makes it a tourist hotspot Museums, galleries, beaches, mountains, canals, hiking, diving, driving…Nick Inman shares his thoughts on why France continues to attract so many holidaymakers
France ends pre-departure Covid test for all fully jabbed travellers This includes people coming from the UK, the US, Australia and all other amber-list countries, who previously had to take a test within 48 hours of their trip
France set to end travel Covid test rule for fully vaccinated people More details, including the date when this will apply, are expected shortly
France reopens to UK tourists: Rules for adults and children We explain how to get a QR code for the French health pass (pass sanitaire) and the rules for ski stations
British visitors to France: €198 fine over 90/180-day rule Britons travelling to France should understand the the Schengen area’s rules and be proactive in showing proof of residency to avoid €198 fine
Train services cut across France due to Covid, Eurostar also affected Eurostar is to run at 10% of normal service, with customer numbers massively reduced due to Covid travel restrictions between the UK and France
UK arrivals now only fully vaccinated who must quarantine in France With the removal of the last scarlet list countries people coming from the UK are also now the only vaccinated people who must give an essential reason to come
Essential reasons list for visiting France from UK to be extended In due course ministers will consider lifting the essential reasons requirement entirely, the government’s spokesman said today
Confusion over English text on éOS-Covid form to enter France from UK A translation problem is causing problems for those looking to register in relation to the obligatory quarantine after arrival in France
Arrivals from France to Germany must isolate in new ‘high risk’ rules Non-vaccinated arrivals to Germany must quarantine upon arrival and take a Covid test on day 5, as the Omicron variant continues to spread through Europe
Update: France to UK travel also needs essential reason from Saturday French government website now shows a list of accepted reasons for travel in both directions. Britons living in France can still visit UK
Airline website crashes as people race for UK-France flights People rush to get to France with prices of €520 for a London to Bordeaux flight tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s ban on non-essential travel
BREAKING: UK-France travel rules ‘to be tightened from Saturday’ Changes expected to involve stricter rules on testing, quarantine and reasons for travel
How do I get a Covid-19 test in France to return to the UK? We explain how much tests cost, where to get one and which tests are accepted
Has Brexit changed UK-France ferry and air travel refund rights? With international travel set to be subject to uncertainties linked to Covid for some time to come we recap your rights in the case of cancellation
A guide to the temporary long-stay visa for France and how to apply Non-EU citizen visitors such as Americans and Britons with French holiday homes are limited to three months maximum in France – but there is a solution for those wishing to stay longer without actually moving to France
Can I come and go from France on visa in 2021? Rules for British visitors and second home owners spending time in France will change from January 1