Grandes vacances guide - activities

The unusual walks of Fontânebleau, to discover the forest with donkeys

If you are looking for an original activity to do with or without children during the vacations, Fontânebleau organizes hikes on request, ranging from one hour to four hours in Achères-la-Forêt, where donkeys live peacefully.

The Musée de l'Illusion in Paris: a multi-sensory journey that will make you lose your head!

The famous Musée de l'Illusion will be open on May 1st and awaits you in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Châtelet les Halles district. Come with friends or family for a unique and exciting experience! Immerse yourself in a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down... A multi-sensory visit that's a must.

Vacations in Paris: Shopkeepers keep your luggage safe

Collaborative luggage storage will save your vacations! Following the example of Nannybag, over 250 businesses in Paris take care of travelers' luggage for a ridiculously low fee. A real relief if you don't want to lose a crumb of your vacation due to a logistical problem!

Vacations and Covid: screening tests for tourists returning from certain European countries

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Clément Beaune said this July 15, 2021, that French tourists returning from Spain or Portugal would not be subject to forced isolation, but they must present a screening test less than 24 hours old. He then added other countries to this list of moderate risk destinations.

Covid: can you postpone your second vaccine injection?

As the summer is just around the corner, and most of the French have not been vaccinated against Covid yet, because not eligible yet, is it possible to move forward or later the second injection of the vaccine without risking anything? A question we tried to answer to.

Covid: “We need to be very cautious until late June”, Pr. Arnaud Fontanet says

As France is to enter the second phase of the lockdown exit strategy this May 19, Pr. Arnaud Fontanet considers “we need to be very cautious until late June”. “With over 50% of the population vaccinated, we may enter summer in good conditions”, Institut Pasteur epidemiologist and member of the Scientific Committee said this Monday May 10, 2021 on France Inter.

Covid: more on the "EU health pass" available from June 15

The EU 27 have agreed on a "EU health pass" to be instated from June 15, 2021. What will it include? European Commissioner Thierry Breton - entrusted with vaccines - answered the question this March 28 on Le Grand Jury show.

Covid: third wave, vaccine campaign… what to expect in 2021?

As the French are soon to celebrate the Holidays in a never-seen-before fashion because of the health crisis, what to expect in 2021? When will the first vaccines be made available in France? Should the country fear a third wave? Here are a few leads.

Coronavirus: Spain does not want to close border with France

As in Spain, there are more and more contaminatiojns, leading to the re-containment of some of the Spanish population, in France, Jean Castex does not exclude the closure of the French-Spanish border, one month after it reopened. A possibility worrying tourists. As for Spain, the country hopes this scenario will not happen.

Where to go on vacations in Europe this summer? The European Union launches a website to help travelers

Were you wondering where to go to Europe this summer? Spain, Italy, Croatia or even Finland? Because all countries have not totally reopened their borders yet, and some of them impose some conditions, the European Commission launched a website to help travelers find the best option possible and travel safely.

Coronavirus: Air France cancels flights for lack of travelers

Like train network SNCF, Air France must cancel flights this summer for lack of travelers.

European Union proposes "progressive and partial" reopening of external borders from July 1

To make sure containment exit runs smoothly, the European Union proposes "progressive and partial" reopening of EU external borders from July 1.

Coronavirus: EU inner borders remain closed until June 15th

EU inner borders and French borders will remain shut until June 15th, 2020, Edouard Philippe announced as he was presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan.

Coronavirus: summer vacations everywhere across France and Europe

This Thursday May 28, 2020 Edouard Philippe presented measures related to phase two of the containment exit plan. French people can go on summer vacation everywhere across France and even Europe on some conditions.

Coronavirus: Greece and Italy reopen their airports

Coronavirus will not have the best of your summer holidays in the sun! Greek and Italian governments have announced they were getting ready to reopen their airports this summer to welcome European tourists again.

France will impose quarantine to people coming from Spain

France is considering imposing quarantine to people coming from Spain, for the sake of reciprocity with the similar measures implemented in Spain earlier this week.

The European Commission to soon present a tourism recovery plan

This May 13th, the European Commission is said to pass a series of measures in order to save the summer season of the tourism sector.

Air France, Easy Jet, Ryanair: these airlines getting ready to phase out

While confinement is extended to May 11, 2020 because of the coronavirus epidemic, some airlines such as Easy Jet, Air France and even Ryanair are getting ready to phase out and resume air traffic.