Do you smell this sweet smell of idleness? It is indeed that of the holidays, which are fast approaching. The school holidays for this summer 2023 officially begin this Saturday, July 8, very good news for schoolchildren who will be able to take advantage of eight weeks of rest before the start of the school year on Monday, September 4.

This second weekend of July will therefore be the first of the major departures and Bison Futé is forecasting heavy traffic at the end of the week. Watch out for traffic jams! Here’s what to expect according to his predictions:

If you are planning to leave this summer, you know what you should remember to do before closing the door to your home. Take your important papers, close the water supply, secure your home… But have you thought about checking your means of payment, in particular your bank card? The latter will surely accompany you throughout your vacation and an oversight on your part could well spoil your vacation. The Ministry of the Economy has just given a reminder to the French: several points must be checked absolutely before leaving. Find out which ones below.