Dummies Travel
5 primary works • 8 total works
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Four great itineraries for exploring France and five daytrips from Paris
Provence, with the famous towns of Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and the quaint village of St-Remy
The fabled French Riviera, including Cannes, Nice, and Monaco
The D-day beaches at Normandy
Biking in the countryside, climbing to the heights of Mont-St-Michel, visiting prestigious vineyards, and more
Hotels, ranging from one built as a convent in the early 18th century to an Italianate rose-pink villa from 1881 to a palatial hideaway in chic St. Tropez
Museums, ranging from Musee de Louvre and Musee d'Orsay in Paris to Musee Picasso in Antibes and Foundation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence, a modern art Mecca
Incredible castles, palaces, churches, and cathedrals, including Cathedrale de Notre-Dame in Paris, one of Western civilization's greatest edifices
Shopping for the latest fashions in the chic boutiques of Paris, for hand-painted pottery in Quimper, for home decorating items and antiques in St-Remy-de-Provence, for fruits, vegetables, and area specialties at the famous fruit and vegetable market in Aix-en-Provence, and more
Like every For Dummies travel guide, France For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it (R) Flags to mark your favorite pages
Whether your style is grabbing a bite at a sidewalk cafe or savoring five-star haute cuisine...taking in the major attractions or exploring the French countryside, with this guide, you'll have a bon voyage!
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Europe for Dummies
by Donald Olson, Liz Albertson, Cheryl A a Pientka, George McDonald, Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Neil Edward Edward Schlecht, Tania Kollias, Mark Baker, and Dardis McNamee
It includes: down-to-earth trip-planning advice; info on the best ships for every budget; tips on sightseeing at ports of call; and handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages. Whether you want to marvel at majestic cathedrals or go on a pub crawl in Dublin, have a 5-star meal in Paris or a picnic lunch amidst the ruins of a Mycenaean city overlooking the Mediterranean, take in museums and castles or hike the Alps, explore the historic (or prehistoric) sites or experience diverse nightlife, with "Europe For Dummies, 4th Edition", you're on your way to a fantastic European holiday.
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This friendly guide gets you in a fun, French fame of mind with info on: how to use the fantastic transportation system and make sense of the euro; must see sites, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tour, Musee d'Orsay, the Cathedral de Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, and more; incredible parks and gardens, including the Jardin des Tuileries, the Jardin du Luxembourg in the Latin quarter, Parc de la Villette with its theme gardens, and more; where to shop for over the top luxury items, find discount or overstock stores, and buy kids' clothes; culture and entertainment options, ranging from theater, opera, symphony, and ballet to live comedy and inexpensive organ recitals in glorious churches; and, diverse clubs in different neighborhoods, including Barrio Latino, Batofar (an Irish light ship docked in the Seine), Red Light where the trendiest kids wear the latest fashions, Le Wax with its psychedelic decor, and more. Like every "For Dummies" travel guide, "Paris For Dummies, 4th Edition" includes: down to earth trip planning advice; what you shouldn't miss and what you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; handy Post it Flags to mark your favorite pages.
Whether you would rather tour cathedrals with glorious stained glass, explore quaint neighborhoods, hit the happening scenes, or sip fine French wine overlooking the City of Lights, this guide will help you experience Paris with joie de vivre.