Lonely Planet online is a website based on the Lonely Planet travel books. This link will bring you directly to the travel information page about France. Here you will find a good deal of travel information to start your exploration of France. The information is organized in the same manner as the books (which you can also order online here). The background info is organized by topic: Weather, Health & Safety, Government, People & Society, Culture & History, Time & Place, Crossing Borders, Money, Events and Transport.