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France is a great destination for a vacation, but if this is your first
time visiting a country outside of the United States, there are a few
things to keep in mind as you plan your trip. A trip to a foreign
country is much different than traveling within the United States, so
you must give some thought to particular things that you would not
normally need to be concerned with. The following are a few of these
things to remember.
Make sure that your passport is in order and make copies
You need to make sure that your passport is valid for several months. A
good number is six months. You never know what will happen, and you
don’t want any problems after you have left the country. Make at least
two copies of your passport. The first copy you should keep with you in a
separate place from your original passport. You want to be able to get
back home in case your passport is lost or stolen. The second copy you
should leave with a relative or friend back home just in case of an
emergency. Do this for each family member who will be traveling with you
as well.
Purchase travel insurance
This type of insurance covers a wide range of problems that you may have
during your vacation. Examples include a flight being cancelled, lost
luggage and medical emergencies. Many policies will cover emergency
evacuations due to political unrest or natural disasters. Travel
insurance is often overlooked, but once you leave the United States, you
will rest easy knowing you have this type of protection in a foreign
land.
Shop online at comparison website for hotels
Not only Paris hotels, but also your airfare and activities you may be
interested in doing once in France. It is also possible to compare
vacation packages that include everything that you would want on your
first trip to France. Keep in mind that currencies will fluctuate, so it
is often better to delay the purchase of your hotel and airfare if the
dollar is getting stronger. Of course, hotels understand this, so they
will often offer substantial discounts to book your room in advance.
There are many comparison shopping sites to use to find the French
hotels that interest you most and will provide the best prices. One
example of this type of website is Hipmunk.