cole Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 My friend and I are visiting France this December and both of us have never been there or to Europe. I was wondering how much money we should be bring? We do not plan to go to every museum or anything that requires an enormous amount of money. It is mostly just traveling to see as much as we can and just exist. We will also be in Italy if that changes anything. Any input would help. Thanks,Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 France is a big place, do you know what area you will be in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanche Neige Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 You don't say whether you are student age / middle age or any other but there are rebates to be had on rail travel so if you plan to use the train check out the sncf website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I wouldn't bring any money - I'd use a credit/debit card. You will get naff all for your Euro's in the UK & much the same for pounds in Europe - if you can find someone to change them. Noone (perhaps no organisation) that I know of accepts/changes sterling travellers cheques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marym2 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 On the point of credit cards, if you have a Nationwide account use that. We use ours all the time and when we compare another one to that we get a much better deal, many forum members recomend this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxedwards Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Nationwide card all the way. It is how we transfer all our money to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 If you are just coming over for a short, basic, cheap holiday, just use your normal cash card (Maestro) to withdraw a few day's cash to cover your immediate needs from French ATMs. I assume you've arranged accommodation and travel, so you're looking at daily expenses. Clearly it's more expensive in Paris and other tourist spots, but you can usually get lunch (plat de jour - two courses and coffee) for around 10 euros each. Tasty filled baguettes can be bought from baker's shops for a few of euros. Dinner in a decent restaurant will start at around 25 euros each. A small black coffee in a bar will be around 1,50 euros and a beer about 2-2,50 euros. You'll pay a little more to be served on the pavement - cheaper if you're sitting at the bar counter.Museums and the like are not very expensive (unless it's the Louvre or the Palais deVersailles).No doubt someone else will carry on from here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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