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France (Lonely Planet Country Guide) by: Daniel Robinson |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 914 EAN: 9781864501513 ISBN: 1864501510 Label: Lonely Planet Publications Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1088 Publication Date: December 31, 2000 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Studio: Lonely Planet Publications Sales Rank: 466345 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Book Description: Discover France Gaze at the gargoyles and ponder Quasimodo's fate as you laze in the park behind Notre Dame p133. Fly off-piste down glaciers near Chamonix on the notorious Vallée Blanche descent p534. Get lost in secret passageways beneath Lyon and discover why silk weavers toiled to build them p506. Spit a mouthful of Burgundy without causing offence at Beaune's Ãcole des Vins de Bourgogne p467. In This Guide: Six authors, 23 combined years living in France, 196 days of in-country research, 184 maps. You asked for it, we researched it - more value accommodation in this edition. Belle ÃZle Romance, Marseille short-break, Tour de France trail - take inspiration from our itineraries and explore France your own way. Synopsis: Includes a special illustrated section on France's renowned cuisine and wine. Information on getting off the beaten track in Caen and where to be seen in Cannes; informed recommendations on places to stay, from rural campsites to Renaissance chateaux. Also contains detailed coverage of Andorra, Monaco and Corsica. From the Publisher: Who We Are At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travellers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large. What We Do * We offer travellers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages. * We are relentless in finding the special, the unique and the different for travellers wherever they are. * When we update our guidebooks, we check every listing, in person, every time. * We always offer the trusted filter for those who are curious, open minded and independent. * We challenge our growing community of travellers; leading debate and discussion about travel and the world. * We tell it like it is without fear or favor in service of the travellers; not clouded by any other motive. What We Believe We believe that travel leads to a deeper cultural understanding and compassion and therefore a better world. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - OutstandingA fantastic book, which you really should buy if you plan on seeing France. The amount of information in here is vast, and yet readable (I read it cover to cover as bed time reading to plan my travels!). On the one hand it is full of practicalities such as telephone numbers, opening hours, travel information etc. but it also uses good descriptive language so vivid as to give you a good 'feel' for places, stirring up mental images of those Parisian cafes and Provencal meadows that possess a certain je ne sais quoi... Rating:  - Lonely Planet misses the markAlways been a very big fan of Lonely Planet guides... they have helped me round India, Nepal, Pakistan, France, Italy and Ireland. As my old copy is pre-Euro I thought I'd get a new up to date copy. Wish I hadn't. I've been looking at the Paris section... we are taking our children and I was interested in Parc d'Asterix... no mention. Several pages on Disney. Lots of other destinations on our 'tick list' are missing. Nice photography as ever, and the usual clear concise style. I realise they cna't put everything in the guide but these are major omissions. Not recommended. Sorry Lonely Planet! Rating: - well researched for facts etcI found this to be well researched, if a little formulaic. Useful when touring round France and making the best of a rail rover ticket. But suggest you buy an independent guide book if you are staying anywhere for more than a couple of days. I found it complemented the readable and invaluable foodie guides (Bradt, Patricia Wells, Gault Millau) with the stats and practical getting around info. Rating: - A great series of books!As me and a friend are planning a round the world trip this series of books has been a great help. In picking places where to go it's helpful to know whats there! Were mainly backpacking and using hostels so specific country guides aimed at this was essential. We needed to know campsites, country entry requirements, cost of living, activities, etiquette, transport options, do's and don'ts and most importantly what the food was like! As well as info on touring in campervans, car or footslogging. The book has it all and more. It covers all such topics and then reviews each place in the country individually. It has topics on law, car rental and purchase and so much more. If your travelling to this country then this book will be very ... Read More: Rating: - Too many museums!While most of the information in this book was factually correct, I found that it didn’t add all that much to my holiday experience. The overviews of the towns and areas were too brief and didn’t concentrate enough on the practicalities of getting around, buying food and getting a feel for the places. If you want to spend time in museums, art galleries and opera houses, then this guide is for you! If you want to see the real France without spending a fortune, I’d look elsewhere. It’s all a matter of taste (and budget!) I suppose! |
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