France travel news
What is happening in France that changes your trip: strikes, tickets, openings and seasons, with a traveler's angle.
Marseille Airbnb Crackdown: What It Means for Your Trip
Marseille says its Airbnb-style rental crackdown is working. Here is what tighter short-term stays and Thursday protests mean for France trips in 2026.
Read more →French Strike Day on October 6, 2026: What Travelers Should Know
Strikes and protests are called in France on October 6, 2026. Check transport before you travel, allow extra time and review rail-to-air ticket options.
Read more →France Strikes This Week: Check Trains Before You Travel
France faces strikes and protests in early October 2026. Check trains and flights before each leg, and keep festival plans flexible.
Read more →Préfecture Delays Are Now a Travel Problem: Flying on a Récépissé
Préfecture delays are pushing foreign residents in France to cancel trips or travel on a récépissé. What to check before you book anything.
Read more →Eiffel Tower Strike Closure and Cleaner Paris Air: Autumn 2026 Travel Checks
Eiffel Tower director to leave after a one-day strike closure. Plus what improving Paris air quality means for autumn 2026 trips.
Read more →Paris Protest Routes and Southern Storms: France Travel Advice for 29 September
Public sector strikes hit Paris on 29 September 2026, storms and a temperature drop hit southern France, and October festivals are filling hotels.
Read more →French Strike Cuts Flights on Tuesday: What to Check Before You Fly
France's public sector strike on Tuesday 29 September 2026 is cutting flights. What to check before leaving for the airport and how to rebook.
Read more →France Public Sector Strike on 29 September 2026: What Travelers Should Expect
France faces a nationwide public sector strike on 29 September 2026. Firefighters join from the Eiffel Tower. Check services before you travel.
Read more →Pope Leo XIV Heads to Lourdes: Paris Crowds and Cigarette Butt Fines
Pope Leo XIV is due in Lourdes after a Paris Mass. Expect bigger crowds and tighter cigarette litter enforcement in Paris, with volunteers helping the
Read more →Pope Leo XIV in France: Travel Advice for Paris, Lourdes and Metz
Pope Leo XIV visits France this Friday with stops in Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and Metz. Expect likely disruption, crowds and busy trains. Plan ahead.
Read more →