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[spurgendahl]

IMHO: The Frenchies is the best France-related infotainment you could ever expect. I enjoy every video. I would like to go to Paris. NOW!

[valerieheath]

20 years ago i quit my jobs, bought a back pack, and 'hostelled' through 14 countries of western europe for 2 months. i rode the trains. what i didn't understand until the end of my travel, train stations (when you travel alone) become your friends. they are the first thing you see in a new country or town, (they are there to meet you as a friend would be) and the train same train station is the last thing you see as you leave the city or town (as a friend would wave to you goodbye and safe travels). besides that, train stations in europe are GLORIOUS. i feel so lucky to have that experience and your video brings it all back.

[caromurray]

I used Ouigo to travel from Paris to Toulouse last year. The price was very reasonable, I had a booked seat & there was plenty of room for luggage. There was no onboard catering but I was aware of that & bought snacks beforehand. It was clean & arrived 2 minutes early-couldn’t fault them.☺️

[edwinreed]

Just arrived home after a six night visit to Paris. It was my sixth visit to Paris, and thanks to your videos, it was the first that I avoided mediocre french food, Dined at four of your recommended places and loved them all. They were Perraudin, Le Petit Vendome, Seulement Sea, and Viandes Salamanca. I adored the oeufs mayonnaise at both Perraudin and Seulement. Merci beaucoup.
Have one idea for future video called "Bottom shelf at Carrefour." We found delightful red wines for under six euros to drink with our cheese and baguette in our wonderful Hotel des Grand Hommes, across from the Pantheon. Drank Bordeaux, Merlot, and a delightful Cote du Rhone. Perhaps a budget traveler wine tasting is in order.
Keep making your great videos. Merci, William and Michelle from Austin Texas.

[aayaa]

I took 7 kids from Canada to Paris 2 weeks ago. The information provided by Les Frenchies helped us a lot. Especially the weekly 35 euros pass. It's mandatory to have pic on weekly pass.
One tip i can add is to get ur hotel to photocopy ur passport. Cut the passport pic from the copy to stick to train pass. U have until midnight on the day of purchase to attach pic to ur pass.

[sophiebrissaud]

About not finding your destination on the big blue board: this puzzles French people also. The trick is to compare the train number on your ticket (paper or e-ticket) to the one on the board. It is always mentioned.

[solracer]

One other nice thing is that SNCF has discounted rates for those 65 and older. The discount is not huge but it’s enough to buy a 1st class ticket for not much more than a non-discounted 2nd class ticket.

[q_branch_]

If you’re concerned about your luggage, like me, here’s a tip.

I keep a flexible bike lock in my luggage that I can loop around one of my handles and then to one of the metal bars on the luggage rack. I can nod off on a long trip with peace of mind.

[joanrojas]

Fun and practical too? So awesome! Thank you. Coming in June and traveling from Paris to Dijon as the first transition… going on line to buy my tickets NOW! Thank you! I’m back 10 minutes later with tasked completed! Tickets bought with confidence! Yay! Thank you Les Frenchies!

[britainluver]

On my first trip to Paris in 2009 I took the sleeper train from Paris to Rome, and it was quite a nice journey.

[michelestapleton]

This is excellent! I wish I'd seen this before we went to Paris and took the train to and from Provence. We booked our tickets early enough, but we didn't give ourselves enough time to figure out how to find the train at the station. We didn't realize how big the station would be/how many trains would be there and how hard it would be to find our particular train. We got on with just seconds to spare!

[shinyshinythings]

This video is going to get a LOT of views leading up to the Olympics — as well it should. I predict a surge in your subscriber count!

[ydace]

In the list of the TGVs you omitted to mention TGV Lyria, which is the denomination for the TGV to Switzerland.

[JezyKrat]

Babe wake up, new Les Frenchies has dropped. No really, it’s 9:30 here in Australia. We stay up every Saturday!

[regisbarou]

By far the best videos you can expect.
Useful for foreigners of course but also so much practical for french people.

[FKMINUSA]

You two are the best! I have learned so much from each video! Thank you so much!😀

[lighthousetaichi]

Travelling with suitcases can be a challenge and your bag is unlikely to be visible to you during travel. We use Samsung tags linked to our phone so we know if our bag is moved and where it is. It's definitely worth it for peace of mind and not super expensive. Some European train lines are beginning to charge for suitcases, many have size and weight limits, so always check when you buy your ticket 😊

[CelticSeer]

Thank you both for your detailed explanation regarding train travel in France and Paris. Merci Beaucoup! 💚🤍🕊️😊

[michellehizon-pingul]

If only I found you guys 6 years ago 😭... luvit... I experience Paris all over again through you 😄

[princess_of_death]

going to Paris and Marseille for our honeymoon soon and these tips have been so helpful! Thank you for all the great tips!