Category Archives: France

Airport options for flying into Paris

When flying into Paris there are two main international airports, Orly and Roissy-Charles de Gaulle.

Roisy-Charles de Gaulle Airport

Roisy-Charles de Gaulle is located approximately 15 mile northeast of the centre of Paris itself, with a quick, easy and reliable transport system into the city. The airports turns over around 200,000 passengers daily, which ranks it as one of the busiest airports in Europe, and only slightly behind Heathrow. The airport is made up of three different terminals or ‘aerogares’, with terminal 1 dealing with mostly non-Air France international flights including Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. Terminal 2 is made up of 6 smaller terminals, with the majority of Air France flights flying in and out as well as British Airways and American Airlines. Terminal 3 is where the budget and charter flights are catered for, with companies such as Easyjet and Ryanair flying into and out of.

Flights to Paris

Flights to Paris

Orly Airport

Orly Airport is located just 10 miles south of the centre of Paris, and is smaller and a lot less frantic and busy as Charles de Gaulle airport. There are around 30 airlines hosted here, with the airport mostly dealing with domestic and European flights. The airport itself is made up of two terminals, Orly Euest and Orly Sud. Orly Euest services domestic flights, including Air France, whilst Orly Sud handles the international and charter flights.

Both Paris airports that service the city have high standard of amenities and services, with world-class duty free, luxury shopping, a large range of restaurants, children play areas and lounges. There are also excellent shuttle services running between terminals which are free of charge, and in several of the terminals there are free wireless areas for internet access.

5 Exhibitions and Expos to attend in Paris, France each year

The city of Paris in the North of France is one of the most popular cities in Europe for tourists. This is for a range of reasons, including the vast culture and
history, the perceived romantic qualities of the city and the good quality nightlife in Paris.  There are however, a number of exhibitions and expos which occur in the city each year which also have a part to play in the draw of the city. Below are just some of these events:

The Box

This event held at the Porte De  Versailles is an International fashion accessory show. Paris is considered to  be one of the most fashionable cities in the world, and as such, any fashion  event held here is regarded in high esteem in the international fashion  industry. The event is primarily an exhibition, with hundreds of international  exhibitors displaying their latest and best offerings. There are also a number  of shows throughout the event.

Paris

Paris

E Learning Expo

Distance and online learning is  highly popular in developed countries around the world. It provides people with  the opportunity to gain qualifications and skills from the comfort of their own  home whilst still maintaining a full time job. This E Learning Expo held at the Porte de Versailles is an opportunity to learn all about the latest innovations and issues in this industry as well as to meet many of the leading players.

ESC Congress

This is considered by many to be the largest exhibition in the world for the cardiology sector. The event exhibits all of the latest developments in the industry and demonstrates how the most pressing issues are being tackled. There are a number of interactive events which the approx 60,000 professionals who attend from around the world can participate.

Manet Exhibition

Manet, an artist who lived in the 19th century, was one of the forerunners for what is now considered modern art. This exhibition looks at some of Manet’s best artistic creations as well as looking at some of the other issues in which Manet was involved, including his political influence and the changes in the media at the time.

Salon Mondial Body Fitness

This is the most comprehensive fitness equipment exhibition in France. It is an opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their products to buyers and the public alike. The products on display are for use in commercial environments as well as at home. There are also many exhibitors from industries such as fitness analysis, fitness education and training and fitness club management systems.

If you do plan to head to Paris, you can find some useful Paris guides online and Holiday Velvet are a good company we have used for Paris holiday apartments for short stays near to the main exhibition centre’s in the city. You might also be interested in our old post on holidays in South France if you are travelling to Paris.

Holidaying in the buff -2

The second in the list of 1000 unusual and different travel ideas is to holiday without your clothes. There is no need to re-read the first sentence because you read correctly the first time! Naturism is one of the fastest growing forms of tourism and naturist cruises, naturist flights and naturism travel have all become more widely reported in recent years, in newspaper travel sections. 

Our second holiday with a difference for this reason is to take a week’s holiday at the worlds largest naturism resort, Cap D’agde in the South of France. Cap d’Agde at the peak of summer has tens of thousands of peopel enjoying a holiday or vacation in the buff and this self-contained naturist resort has everything. You can go nude everywhere within the resort and that includes to the resort:

  • Supermarkets
  • Restaurants and bars (although you need a towel to place on the chair for health reasons)
  • 1 mile plus long sandy beach
  • Post office
  • For a haircut
  • and much more.

You can learn more about getting to Cap D’agde

Cap d'gde in France

Cap d'gde in France

For a vacation with a definite difference and one where you may see your neighbour blush, why not consider Cap d’Agde. The French coast is a great location in the summer and the weather normally very pleasant. Coming next for idea number 3 of 1000 unsual travel ideas, we look at chocolate holidays and chocolate weekends away.