India, Nov. 10 -- If France is on your travel bucket list this season, pause and check your itinerary before hitting 'book'.

Amid widespread protests over inflation and public services in several French cities, and localised night curfews in places such as Lille and parts of Paris, the Indian Embassy in Paris has issued a safety advisory for Indian travellers and residents.

Here's what the advisory says, how the situation is affecting tourists, and what travel agents are seeing on the ground.

The Embassy of India in Paris has urged Indian nationals to "remain vigilant and exercise due caution", avoid large gatherings and political rallies, and stay clear of crowded demonstration spots. With night-time curfews in force in select areas, ...