Learning Abroad: France
Information about France
- CIA World Factbook - FranceUS Central Intelligence Agency's summary of information about France. Includes maps and flags as well as geographic data, economic summaries, and military information.
- The History of FranceAn eBook on the history of France, from early times to the 1990s.
- US State Department Travel Information - FranceUS State Department travel information for France and Monaco.
- Embassy of the United States - Paris, FranceWebsite for the US Embassy in Paris, France.
- BBC Country Profile - FranceHistorical and current facts about France, produced by the BBC.
Sightseeing
- France GuideThe official website of the French Government Tourist Office.
- Paris InfoOfficial website of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau.
- NY Times' France Travel GuideThe New York Times' travel guide for sightseeing in France. Find information on various cities and local attractions.
France Travel & Culture Guides
Note: These books are available for you to use before leaving the U--please do not take library books with you on your learning abroad trip. eBooks can be accessed online while on your trip.
Frommer's France (2012)Available as an eBook by clicking the title link above.
Local authors blend late-breaking developments, including the best new restaurants in Paris and Lyon, with tips for visiting France's most enduring attractions, such as Notre-Dame, Mont-St-Michel, Loire Valley Chateaux, and the vineyards of Bordeaux and Burgundy among other regions.
Living and Working in France by General Collection, Level 2: DC33.8 .H36 2012
Written in an entertaining style, Living and Working in France is designed to provide newcomers with the practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. It is packed with essential information and insider tips to help minimize culture shock and reduce the newcomers rookie period to a minimum.Frommer's Paris (2010)
Available as an eBook by clicking the title link above.
This guide hits the city's many classic attractions, including its best museums (from the Louvre to the Fragonard Musee du Parfum). It also describes major churches, historical and architectural highlights, literary landmarks and beautiful Parisian parks and gardens.
Green Earth Guide: Traveling Naturally in France by General Collection, Level 2: GE199.F8 Y384 2009
Green Earth Guide is a one-stop reference that provides travelers in France with tips to stay green and healthy even when traveling. It contains current, comprehensive listings of health food stores and farmers markets, public transit information, alternative health care facilities, green businesses, organic vineyards, renewable energy resources, yoga and spiritual centers, national parks, and other green places of interest.
Lonely Planet France (2007)General Collection, Level 2: DC16 .F7678 2007
Six authors, 23 combined years living in France, 196 days of in-country research, 184 maps. You asked for it, Lonely Planet researched it – more value accommodation in this edition.
France, 1001 Sights: An Archaeological and Historical Guide by General Collection, Level 2: DC16 A53 2002
France is one of the world's leading tourist countries, and this book highlights some of the country's most unique and intriguing sites and monuments.
Language Help
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France
News
- Le MondeWebsite for one of the largest newspapers in France.
- Le FigaroWebsite for one of the largest newspapers in France.
- BBC News- EuropeWebsite for the BBC News in Europe.
Programs in France
Some of the learning abroad programs in France currently offered by the U. Check the Learning Abroad website for a complete list.
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