When somebody makes a journey.. ,. ,. ,. then he should be a little prepared..
In order to facilitate this, we have collected some useful tips, information and contacts!

Useful telephone numbers

If you want to call France «from Germany» dial 0033 <9 as the area code> Who wants to make calls to Germany «from France» dials as area code 0049
Switzerland has the area code 0041, Austria 0043
Phone cards for mobile phones are available in souvenir shops, in the branches of the post office and in tobacconists..
Télécartes for 50 or 120 cell phone booths are also available at petrol stations or tobacconists

Emergency

* Fire Department, Emergency Medical: Tel. 18 or Tel. 112 « European emergency call»
* Emergency services Tel. 15
* Police / Gendarmeri Tel. 17
* Distress: Tel. 1616 «by mobile»

Banks and money

Visa , Mastercard and American Express credit cards are usually accepted without any problem..
Banking hours are usually Mondays to Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00.. ATMs now have the necessary precautions everywhere «cover the secret code, watch out for hidden cameras»

All about health

In case of accident or illness, the E111 is required, the EU foreign health certificate gets at home with his health insurance..
It is best to get informed about the respective services covered by your own health insurance abroad..
Private insured should also inform themselves about the procedure.. In general, one enters in advance and settles in the home country with the private funds..
Pharmacies are called Pharmacie and are marked by a green cross..
You usually have weekdays and Saturdays from 09. 00-13.. 00 and 14. 00-18.. 30 open.. Locally it can come to deviations.. Emergency service pharmacies call themselves ´pharmacie de garde´..
Tourists in need of long-term medication should carry enough medication!

And what about the fur nose?.

The Womo crew´s four-legged friend must meet some criteria, as the <1001> French Embassy} clarifies online:
* exact identification «tattoo or microchip»
* valid rabies vaccination «first vaccination Import only 21 days after first vaccination possible - Refreshment up to 1 year after the last vaccination or longer depending on the vaccine, must be stated on the vaccination certificate»; there are no exceptions to the vaccine requirement, even in young or newly born animals..
* European passport «in accordance with EC Decision No. 2003/803» completed by a veterinarian.. He must confirm the identification and valid vaccination..
Category I dogs after classification as a breed dog breed may NOT be imported into France..
Category II dogs may enter if the dog is registered in a register approved by the International Dog Kennel Association «www.fci.be»..
For Rottweiler there is muzzle and leash duty, for mastiffs it is recommended to wear a muzzle..
Owners of dogs that may fall under the barriers should inform themselves well in advance and possibly refrain from entry.. Current information on the above mentioned page of franz.. Embassy..

Want some traffic rules in French?.
|
| Aire de |. Rest area of ​​|
| BIS |. Branch Line / Alternative Route |
| Ralentir |. drive slowly!. |
| Rappel |. Reminder, Reminder |
| Sortie |. Exit |
| Toutes Directions |. all directions |
| Center Ville |. Town center |
| Déviation |. Redirect |
| Passage interdit |. Transit prohibited |
| Travaux |. Construction site |
| Chaussée déformée |. bad road surface |
| Interdiction de stationner |. keep / park prohibited |
|

tip

Anyone who was satisfied with a performance should be happy to show it to the service provider.. Reasonable for taxi and restaurants up to 10% of the invoice amount.. As with the southern European neighbors, France´s waiters also set the table, not the individuals.. One is rather unpleasant, if one insists on single billing..

How does that work with the electricity?.

The AC voltage is 220 volts, 50 Hz. It is recommended to bring an adapter with you

Post

The French post office is usually open Mondays-Fridays from 8-19h and Saturdays from 8-12h open.. You get stamps as well as the already mentioned phone cards in tobacconists.. Mailboxes are yellow, it takes about 3 days to send a letter.

Opening Hours

Larger stores are usually open from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 19:00..
Smaller businesses variable from 07. 00 to 19. 00/20.. 00/21.. 00 o´clock.. These shops will be closed for 2 hours at lunchtime..

Holidays

* 1st January: New Year
Easter Monday
* 1st May: Labor Day
* 8th May: End of World War II
* 14th July: National Holiday
* 15th August: Assumption of the Virgin Mary
* 1st November: All Saints Day
* 11th November: Armistice 1918
* 25/26.. December: Christmas

Internet and co

For the French, the Internet is no problem, for the tourists it is a little more difficult, since the purchase of a simcard usually requires a French address «. where campsites also have addresses.»
But if you do not want to buy your own card «eg Orange. fr» you can use public or commercial WLANs..
For example, MacDonalds offers wireless access everywhere, as many hotels, restaurants and campsites anyway
Just ask for access to the wlan hotspot.. ,. ,. WIFI

Souvenirs

What to bring with you?
Culinary souvenirs such as Rennes chocolates, Pont L´Abbé butter cookies, Morlaix ham or Cider on.. Not to mention totally delicious fish producers, which are a specialty in many port cities..
Anyone who likes glass and ceramics will be happy in Locronan, the faience fan will love Quimper

And now: Bon voyage!


~womo66~fritz14~womo66~, 2015-12-10