Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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» Find out in advance if your insurance plan will make payments directly to pro-
viders or reimburse you later for overseas health expenditures.
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» If you have to claim later, make sure you keep all documentation.
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» Paying for your airline ticket with a credit card often provides limited travel acci-
dent insurance - ask your credit-card company what it is prepared to cover.
•
» Worldwide travel insurance is available at
www.lonelyplanet.com/
travel_services
.
You can buy, extend and claim online anytime - even if you are
already on the road.
What the icon means
Throughout this guide, only accommodation providers that have an actual computer that
guests can use to access the internet are flagged with a computer icon (
). The
icon indicates anywhere with wi-fi access.
Internet Access
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» Wireless (wi-fi) access points can now be found at major airports, in many (if not
most) hotels and at most cafés.
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» To search for free wi-fi hot spots in France, visit
www.hotspot-locations.co.uk
or
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» Internet cafés can be found in towns and cities countrywide; some are listed un-
der Information in this topics On the Road chapters. Prices range from €2 to €6 per
hour.
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» Public libraries
(bibliothèques
or
médiathèques)
often have free or inexpensive
internet access, though hours are limited and you may have to fill in some forms.
Drugs & Alcohol
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» French law does not distinguish between 'hard' and 'soft' drugs.
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