Weather in France
Visa
Information are available from the "Visa" webpage
Health and Safety
* Pharmacies can be identified by a Green Cross.
* Emergencies SAMU (ambulance) - Tel: 15 (free)
* Police Emergency (from a cell phone) -Tel: 112
* Fire Department - Tel: 18 (free)
* Police - Tel: 17 (free)
* European emergency call: 112
Insurance
The meeting organizers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss of, or damage to, property belonging to conference participants or their accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the workshop. Participants are advised to arrange for insurance to cover medical, travel, and personal effects while attending the meetings.
Loss or Theft
* Visa, Eurocard MasterCard : Tel: 33 (0)8 36 69 08 80 (24/24). Contact details can be found at the cash dispenser at your bank or from the multilingual inter-bank voice server by dialling 33 (0)892 705 705
* Diners Club: Tel: 33 (0)810 314 159 (24h/24)
* Checks: Tel: 33 (0)8 92 68 32 08 (24/24)
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Carte France Télécom: Tel ("Green number") : 0 800 10 20 40 (free)
Currency and Banks
Credit and debit cards are convenient. Visa and MasterCard (Access or Eurocard) are widely accepted; Remember you'll need to know your PIN number (le code) to use a credit card in many hotels, shops and restaurants.
Exchange rate given by the Universal Currency Converter is now about
1 EUR = 1,44 USD (June 2011)
Air Travel
* Paris Airports
* Nice airport
* Air France - Tel: 36 54
Rail travel
* TGV-Europe
* SNCF (French Railways)
* Rayl-Europe
* Eurostar
* Thalys
Paris Subway and RER (express subway)
For those having a connecting flight/train in Paris
* Subway and RER (express subway)
* Public transports in Paris and suburbs
* Interactive map of public transports
Villefranche sur Mer
* List of transportation
* Villefranche sur Mer tourism office
Car Travel
Speed is limited to 50 Km/h in town, and 90 Km/h out of town and 130 Km/h on motorways.
In towns, parking is controlled and must be paid for.
Post Office 
Letter boxes are yellow. Stamps can be bought in post offices, open Monday to Friday and Saturday morning, as well as in tobacconists
Electricity
The electrical voltage in France is 220 volts. Most European appliances will work perfectly with the correct adaptor although a converter may be necessary. Step down transformers can be used for US appliances for 110 to 220 voltage.
Tax-Free
If you live outside of the EU you can claim taxes back if you have purchase more than 175 € of value. Customs info 33 (0)820 024 444
Tipping
Leaving a pourboire (tip) is done at your discretion - restaurants and accommodations add a 10-15% service charge to every bill, making a tip unnecessary, but most people leave a few coins if the service is satisfactory.
Tobacco
Smoking is forbidden in public areas as well as in restaurants and bars.