1. Where can I go skiing in France?

The best skiing resorts can be found in the French Alps, which has over 300 miles of ski pistes, over 150 ski lifts, and quality resort facilities. Skiing tourist starts in February and lasts for two months.

2. How do I go on a wine tour?

You can take a tailored tour through any of France’s 10 biggest wine regions, which have their own soil and grape varieties. Try scheduling your trip during the third week of November or the Beaujolais Nouveau, when wine is released from the cellars Burgandy holds its grape harvest festivals in autumn, and you shouldn’t miss the champagne testing in Champagne. You can also have your wine tour combined with a cheese tasting tour.

3. What are some ways of seeing France on a budget?

Try back packing through the French countryside, and staying at student hostels or family-owned apartelles and apartments instead of hotels. To save on food, avoid the tourist traps and ask where the locals go. You can also enjoy the famous French cheeses with fresh bread from the corner bakery.

4. Do I need a visa?

France is a signatory of the Schengen Agreement. Part of its clauses is that if you possess visa to any country that is a member of that treaty then it is considered valid in France. EU members do not need a visa, either.

Depending on the length and purpose of your stay, Australian, Indonesian and Malaysian visitors may not have to get a visa.