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In TRAVELER’s November/December issue, we profile Brittany, in the Peninsula of France. “Expecting a tired culture, I find instead a vibrant place where the past washes over the present, where the old is not the stuff of museums but of daily life. Here ancient religious rituals are not reenacted; they’re lived,” says writer Jim Richardson. Here, we offer the best links on travelling to Britanny.

BASICS

Entering France
Visa and passport information for travelers to France

Getting There
Links for travel to, from, and around Brittany by train, airplane, car, coach, or ferry

Making Telephone Calls
Information on making phone calls to and from France

Determining Time Difference
The current time and date in France

Checking Weather Forecasts
Weather forecasts for French cities, with the current temperature and satellite maps, as reported by Yahoo! Weather

ESSENTIALS

Where to Eat
Bretagne.com
A directory of restaurants, with cuisine descriptions, price ranges, addresses, and phone numbers

Bretagne.com—Bottin Gourmand
Information on and ratings of various restaurants

Where to Stay
Accomodations in Brittany
Information on bed-and-breakfasts, campsites, and house rentals

Bestlodgings.com
Photographs of and information on room rates and amenities of Brittany-area hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and resorts

Bretagne.com—Hotels
A searchable database of Brittany accommodations

How to Get Around
SNCF
Information on train schedules throughout France

RailEurope.com—France
A listing of Rail Europe’s French routes and schedules

THINGS TO DO

Attractions
French Government Tourist Office
Information on local attractions, including walking tours, canal cruises, golf courses, skiing areas, and cooking schools

Cultural Activities
Cultural Services of the French Embassy
A calendar for music, cinema, art, and performing-arts events in Brittany

France Tourism & Travel
Information on cooking and wine-tasting classes—plus, a list of family attractions

Bretagne.com—Festivals
A listing of Brittany-area festivals

Recreation
Bretagne.com—Activities
Information on leisure and water activities in Brittany

Nightlife and Entertainment
Brittany Night Owls Page
How to play it safe at night in Brittany

TRAVEL GUIDES

Language Tools
Translating dictionaries and tutorials for basic words and phrases in several languages

Maps
Maps.com
A map of France and surrounding countries

Bretagne.com map
A detailed map of Brittany

MEDIA

Books
Rough Guide Travel
Rough Guide’s take on Brittany

Lonely Planet—Destination France
Lonely Planet’s take on Brittany

Magazines
France Magazine
The online version of France magazine

Living France
The online version of Living France

Newspapers
Le Monde
The online version of Le Monde, a French, daily newspaper (in French only)

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Brittany Holiday Guide
Information on events, attractions, accommodations, and more

French Government Tourist Office
Information on accommodations, restaurants, transportation, travel agents, events, and more