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  1. pizwat avatar

    RE: Going to Brittany (Rennes). How?

    by pizwat 25 May 2012

    OK, I can understand if you find this more trouble then it's worth, but Volotea has flights from Prague 2x weekly to Nantes. It's a new…

  2. Tommi1 avatar

    RE: Air France bus from Orly to Charles De Gaul

    by Tommi1 21 May 2012

    It would be easier and faster (about three hours) to take a train from Nantes to Charles to Gaulle. There are a few direct trains every…

  3. 4travel avatar

    Air France bus from Orly to Charles De Gaul

    by 4travel 21 May 2012

    My daughter that just turned 17 will travel to France to visit a family in Nantes , but on her way back will have to fly Nantes to Orly,…

  4. sfgirl42 avatar

    RE: Heading to France in June - Questions/Suggestions

    by sfgirl42 20 May 2012

    Hi Amanda_M, welcome to TT and the Western Europe part. During my visits to France (from California) I found that short stays don't reall…

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    Heading to France in June - Questions/Suggestions

    by Amanda_M 19 May 2012

    Hey! :) I'm 20 yrs old, female, and am heading for my first trip to Europe, specifically to France, which will also be my first solo…

  6. Aribo avatar

    RE: First trip to Europe! HELP!

    by Aribo 07 May 2012

    Hi Paul - or should I say Paolo? - have you relocated from Chicago to Nantes now?

  7. french_mystique avatar

    RE: Brittany- Initial decompression

    by french_mystique 04 May 2012

    If you're coming into Nantes on a Friday morning and have to be in Vannes Saturday afternoon then forget about Rennes since it's on the…

  8. askergonan avatar

    Brittany- Initial decompression

    by askergonan 04 May 2012

    Hi all, looking for some advice regarding an overnight in Bretagne: We are coming into Nantes on a Friday morning, and have to meet up…

  9. Winky_Melbourne avatar

    RE: Driving through France

    by Winky_Melbourne 19 April 2012

    Thanks for the advice so far. I acknowledge driving in Europe is no easy feat, pair that with my husband and I who are hopeless with…

  10. levelo avatar

    Re: French cities and big towns

    by levelo 17 April 2012

    Depends what your interests are. The whole region Southwest of Paris that extends all the way to Nantes on the mouth of the Loire river…

  11. ftk avatar

    need help deciding which cities to spend more time in...

    by ftk 02 April 2012

    say I had nine days to spare. what cities would you spend more time in than others out of: Rouen, Caen, Le Mans, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulo…

  12. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Travelling from Brittany to Barcelona in July

    by anillos_de_saturno 27 March 2012

    Vueling has direct flights from Nantes to Barcelona. Take a look at their web for more info. Air Nostrum has also direct flights from…

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    RE: Travelling from Brittany to Barcelona in July

    by richiavo 27 March 2012

    Vueling fly direct between Nantes and Bacrelona so that would be your best solution it might not be daily though.

  14. tygertygertyger avatar

    Travelling from Brittany to Barcelona in July

    by tygertygertyger 26 March 2012

    Hello! My boyfriend and I are going to a friend's wedding near Nantes in July. We plan to rent a car there for the days surrounding…

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    RE: Cherbourg to San Sebastian

    by rin181 25 March 2012

    There is much to see, from Cherbourg you could go the south coast, with very nice views, the north coast gets you to World War II history,…

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    RE: Nantes on a Sunday

    by ausone 08 March 2012

    Hi Pango , There are many things to do in Nantes , wunderfull town ! in the old town ( quartier BOUFFAY ), you'll find several bar and…

  17. Pangolino avatar

    Nantes on a Sunday

    by Pangolino 08 March 2012

    Hello there, I've only previously visited Nantes on a Saturday and found it pleasantly lively and so would like to know by comparison…

  18. LouisXIV avatar

    RE: Buying a roof rack in France

    by LouisXIV 07 March 2012

    My experience with traveling by car in France, in a friends car, is that my friend was always concerned about security. When we parked…

  19. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: Paris or Rome

    by NorthAmerican 14 February 2012

    Have you seen the cathedral at Chartres? The town isn't far from Paris, by train from Montparnasse station. It's been a while, but I…

  20. LouisXIV avatar

    RE: Monthly Beach Rental for a Family of 6

    by LouisXIV 30 December 2011

    You might consider Ile Noirmoutier and island on the west coast of France just south of Nantes, There is a bridge to the island and when…

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    RE: Overstay in France as a 'minor' student

    by Voyager_2002 19 October 2011

    I just hope that this conversation won't cause any problems for the helpful people in Nantes!

  22. Kira avatar

    RE: Overstay in France as a 'minor' student

    by Kira 19 October 2011

    Maybe, but went through the same thing in 2003/4 with another one; also dealt with Nantes then! Kira

  23. regards avatar

    RE: Overstay in France as a 'minor' student

    by regards 19 October 2011

    #9 - Between 2007/8 things have maybe changed and even people in Nantes need to contact the SIS?

  24. Kira avatar

    RE: Overstay in France as a 'minor' student

    by Kira 19 October 2011

    Sorry Voyageur_2002 I strongly disagree with you Knowing the system for visas etc & the way things can be so pedantic - I wouldn't put…

  25. Kira avatar

    RE: Overstay in France as a 'minor' student

    by Kira 19 October 2011

    I had a nearly similar situation. I was the guardian of a 12/13yr old in 2007/2008 in France. She needed to stay an extra month as she'd…

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