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British travelers reconsidering France

Traveling to France has generaly been seen as a pretty safe plan but many people are not so sure these days. The Times Online reposrts that in France tourists need to avoid certain areas and driving after dark.

Tourists bound for France were urged last week to take extra precautions to avoid getting caught up in riots. The Foreign Office said anybody passing through affected areas should be “extremely vigilant”.

Emergency powers have been brought into force in several tourist destinations, including Paris, Nice, Lille, Marseilles and Le Havre. The subway system in Lyons was temporarily closed after a firebomb exploded in a station.

The French tourist office in London urged travellers not to panic. “All the places affected have been residential, not tourist areas,” she said.

Posted by James Trotta at November 13, 2005 10:57 PM