Mbappé goal, assists help France win warm-up Kylian Mbappé scored once and added two assists in his first outing since his move to Real Madrid was announced, as France strolled to a comfortable 3-0 win over Luxembourg in a pre-Euro 2024 friendly in Metz on Wednesday.

Chateau d’If, Marseilles, France I’m a huge Monte Cristo fan and finally got to check this off of my bucket list. submitted by /u/Squaretangles

Mbappé omitted from France Olympics squad Kylian Mbappé has not been named in France head coach Thierry Henry’s preliminary 25-man squad for the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.

Any places to avoid in Nice, France? Hi everyone! I’m planning to visit Nice, France in a couple of weeks. Are there any areas/locations I should avoid staying in? Is Jean-Medicin safe/unsafe? This will be my first time in Nice so open to any suggestions or advice! P.S. Am I correct in understanding that visiting Monaco only requires a Schengen visa? Thanks in advance! submitt…

Projected ’25 lottery pick Traore staying in France One of the top players in the NBA’s 2025 draft class, French guard Nolan Traore, has spurned offers from around the world to remain in his home country, he told ESPN.

Dordogne, France Some pics from my first visit to the Dordogne region in France. Such a magical place! submitted by /u/fgelman0224

Petits Farcis (Stuffed Vegetables) in Nice, France 🇫🇷 submitted by /u/OnARoadLessTaken

Porquerolles, France (summer 2023) A great little island in the south of France. Amazing beaches, good restaurants there and a great museum as well (Fondation Carmignac). submitted by /u/sirbojackhorseman

Train advice, France Need to travel Paris-Toulon 1st week of June. Best way to make train reservations? submitted by /u/Aspire2Asymmetry

France or Italy for someone who enjoys local shopping/markets? It’s kind of tough to find much online about what the non-luxury shopping scene is like in different cities. I love visiting boutiques, flea markets, seeing locally made goods etc. I’m on the fence whether to spend a couple weeks in France or Italy. I’m a little more drawn to France but the overall internet consensus seems to be that Italy is t…

Italian Riviera, Greece, south of France itinerary Hello! Taking a family trip this summer for 14 days and the family is spilt on where they want to go. Is it feasible to visit Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Corfu. Then fly to see Monaco/Monte Carlo, Cannes, Nice and St. Tropez. A few members want to see the Italian riviera (Cinque terre, amalfi, capri and positano). I know all of this is impossible…

France Vat refund – is there anyway to get the full 20%? I’ve read about the intermediaries like Global Blue and Wevat that work out with you getting 12/13% refund but is there any way you can get the full 20% back eg doing it all yourself? Going to France next week and looking to make some big purchases so the 7-8% difference will be a big chunk of change if I can figure out a way to get it. Super gr…

Free flight to Marseille in June – France Trip Planning Hi everyone, as the title suggests, I have an essentially free round-trip flight to Marseille in June. I am traveling there for work for about 7 days (I will be based near Bandol) and will be able to extend my trip up to an extra 10 days past that for personal travel. My question for you all is, where should I travel to in these free 10 days? I …

Is it an unwritten rule that you can’t sit down in France if you’re young? I swear I don’t know if this was just a bad day but two people at different times had me getting up from the bench at the bus station when I was just sitting next to them (not even attached to them, we were just on the same bench) both times they said I was too young to sit down and forced me to get up and the second time a guy even called me a …

UK/France Train Apps – Whats the go to? My head is going to explode with all the planning but from what I’ve read, Citymapper, Bonjour RATP and TfL Go are must haves. Would that be correct? Lastly, would you take the Piccadilly from heathrow to kings cross or the heathrow express to paddington? submitted by /u/AbSoluTc

Air France Upgrade Warning Hi all, just wanted to relay my awful upgrade experience traveling back to IAD from CDG on Air France. Upon check-in for my return flight, I decided to pay for an upgrade to business class. $700+ later, my card was charged and life was good. The next morning, I get to CDG and decided to drop off my baggage in the Sky Priority line. All of a sudd…

South of France itinerary Hi guys! I’m planning a trip to the south of France with my boyfriend in a few months. I had a rough itinerary I wanted to share to see if anyone had any suggestions! We’re open to renting a car as well – we’re just not sure what would be better! May 30th – Arrive in Nice May 31st – Stay in Nice – visit Place Massena, hike Castle Hill, Matisse …

Suggestions for 1.5 days in France? In June I am flying into Paris at 2:35pm on a Friday, and I need to be in Lyon by Sunday night. With this day and a half I’d like to make a trip of it, since I’ve spent a lot of time in Paris and really don’t want to stay there. Given this narrow window, what would you recommend? I thought about Amsterdam, but it would be a pain to get from Amst…

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in France Apple has announced Tap to Pay on iPhone in France, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the country to use ‌iPhones‌ as a payment terminal. Tap to Pay first arrived in February 2022 in the US, and allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets‌‌‌….

Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and a surge in antisemitic incidents.