Planning to visit France for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best France travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your France trip to common mistakes that tourists make in France. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to France!

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00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:21 TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
02:43 CULTURE & ETIQUETTE TIPS
05:28 TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
07:49 FOOD & DRINK TIPS
11:36 SIGHTSEEING & ATTRACTION TIPS
12:22 FINAL TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE

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Travelling to France for the first time? In need of France travel advice that caters to a newbie? This France travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit France as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in France as well as answers to common questions like France culture shocks, France culture and etiquette tips, where to go in France, places to visit in France, and more so you can have the France trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for general France tips or tips for France hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!