Holidays, snow, and new recycling rules: 6 essential articles for life in France
There’s good and bad news about holidays in France this year, as well as changing travel rules, views on Charles de Gaulle airport, and exactly what’s in a name in our rundown of The Local’s must-read articles
Christmas is over. New Year is over. We’re now into “real January”, when toast and cereal have replaced cake and Lindt chocolate as viable breakfast options.
But all is not lost: did you know that there are good years and bad years for holidays in France? Well 2023 is a good year, very good in fact . . .
Why 2023 (especially May) is a great year for holidays in France
But it’s not all good holiday news, nearly half of France's ski resorts are currently closed because of a lack of snow following an unseasonably warm New Year - so what should you do if you have a skiing holiday booked? And will travel insurance cover no snow?
What can I do if I’ve booked a French skiing holiday and there’s no snow?
A reminder: you may have already heard about changes to travel rules from 2023 due to the EU's EES (Entry and Exit System) and ETIAS - if you're a foreigner and you live in France, here's what this will change for you.
EES and ETIAS: What foreigners in France need to know about 2023 passport control changes
Following a survey that said Paris Charles de Gaulle airport was the best in Europe - and given its long-standing reputation doesn’t quite match what the survey said - we asked Local readers what they thought… Words weren’t minced…
‘Painful’ – is Paris Charles de Gaulle airport really that bad?
In recent years, France has made strides to decrease waste production and single-use plastics in businesses, shops and restaurants across the country. The rules have been put into effect gradually since 2020 - here's what is already in effect and what is still to come.
What changes from 2023 to 2026 under France’s anti-waste law
And finally… In 2023, the trendy Paris suburb of Pantin hopes to show its commitment to gender equality, and the first step it took was to add the letter “E” to its name.
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Christmas is over. New Year is over. We’re now into “real January”, when toast and cereal have replaced cake and Lindt chocolate as viable breakfast options.
But all is not lost: did you know that there are good years and bad years for holidays in France? Well 2023 is a good year, very good in fact . . .
Why 2023 (especially May) is a great year for holidays in France
But it’s not all good holiday news, nearly half of France's ski resorts are currently closed because of a lack of snow following an unseasonably warm New Year - so what should you do if you have a skiing holiday booked? And will travel insurance cover no snow?
What can I do if I’ve booked a French skiing holiday and there’s no snow?
A reminder: you may have already heard about changes to travel rules from 2023 due to the EU's EES (Entry and Exit System) and ETIAS - if you're a foreigner and you live in France, here's what this will change for you.
EES and ETIAS: What foreigners in France need to know about 2023 passport control changes
Following a survey that said Paris Charles de Gaulle airport was the best in Europe - and given its long-standing reputation doesn’t quite match what the survey said - we asked Local readers what they thought… Words weren’t minced…
‘Painful’ – is Paris Charles de Gaulle airport really that bad?
In recent years, France has made strides to decrease waste production and single-use plastics in businesses, shops and restaurants across the country. The rules have been put into effect gradually since 2020 - here's what is already in effect and what is still to come.
What changes from 2023 to 2026 under France’s anti-waste law
And finally… In 2023, the trendy Paris suburb of Pantin hopes to show its commitment to gender equality, and the first step it took was to add the letter “E” to its name.
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