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Fodor's upCLOSE Paris"Good writing and a sassy attitude." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Takes you places locals love and tourists don't know about." -- American Way magazine "Perfect for finding bargains." -- Shape magazine Designed for people who want to travel well and spend less: With candid reviews and a fresh outlook, Fodor's upCLOSE points the way to authentic experiences that will take you away from the crowds and close to the culture -- without having to spend a fortune. Great places to stay tha...

This series of guide books covers the whole of France, region by region. They are designed as practical reference books and each contains an account of the region's history, a section on food and drink and a narrative tour of the region's notable features - cities, villages, chateaux, churches, monuments and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Each region is divided into several sub-regions, and at the end of each sub-region there is a list of recommended hotels and restaurants across a wide pr...

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip toLanguedoc-Roussillon, France-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'llfind in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed mapsto insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planningand background information as well as our signature "Best of"features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to Languedoc-Roussillon, Franceincludes: Nimes, Aigues-Mortes, Montpellier, Narbonne,Collioure, Perpi...

A new road atlas in handy pocket size format.With road mapping at 1:1 000 000, information on motoring in France and a language guide this atlas is the ideal companion for travelling in France. Scale 1:1 000 000; 1cm to 10 km; 1 inch to 16 miles. AREA OF COVERAGEThe mapping covers all of mainland France from Belgium in the north to the Pyrenees and Spain in the south, from the Bay of Biscay in the west to the Alps in the east, and includes the island of Corsica. MAP DETAILThe...

Since the body of St James was discovered at Compostela in the 9th century, the road along which pilgrims have trod for hundreds of years to visit his shrine has been immersed in history, both spiritual and social. In this book the author walks through France and Spain soaking up the spiritual atmosphere, sampling the food and wine, admiring the architectural styles and learning the legends. In the 12th century a French pilgrim, Amery Picaud of Poitou wrote a guide to the four major routes to Co...

No city has attracted so much literary talent, launched so many illustrious careers, or produced such a wealth of enduring literature as Paris. From the 15th century through the 20th, poets, novelists, and playwrights, famed for both their work and their lives, were shaped by this enchanting locale. From natives such as Molière, Genet, and Anaïs Nin, to expats like Henry Miller, Samuel Beckett, and Gertrude Stein, author David Burke follows hundreds of writers through Paris's labyrinthine street...

Susie has already walked across France 900km solo from La Rochelle to Geneva (Best Foot Forward) and driven the entire circumference of France (Travels With Tinkerbelle), but cyclist she is not. By suggesting an electric bicycle to get her through the worst of the uphill slogs, her husband persuades her that a cycling holiday travelling on 2 wheels is by far the best way to see the virtually undocumented part of France they plan to explore. And so their cycling holiday begins, and, with not a fe...

"The Provence & the Cote d'Azur TwinPack" provides unrivalled coverage of this popular holiday destination and includes a separate fold-out sheet map of Provence & the Cote d'Azur in a clear plastic wallet. The Top 25 sights are listed, plus a summary of the 'best of the rest' that Provence & the Cote d'Azur has to offer. Practical advice is combined with travellers' tips and details on history, culture and people. Comprehensive listings recommend where to stay, shop, eat and drink, and where to...

After 30 years in the computer software industry, Michelle and Paul Caffrey relinquished their careers determined to reinvent themselves. The fifty-something couple sacrificed everything they owned to buy a converted 1906 Dutch barge, Imagine, to seek a new livelihood in the boat charter business, "Barge and Breakfast." The memoir is packed with the adventures - and misadventures -of their first year with the barge as they travel from Holland, through Belgium to France. A must-read for boater...

More than eighty of the loveliest, most tranquil, and sometimes hidden places in Paris are celebrated in this charming guidebook Quiet Corners of Paris is a beautifully illustrated peek into eighty-one often overlooked, always beautiful, locales: hidden villas, winding lanes, little-known 19th-century passages, serene gardens, and cobblestone courtyards. Some of the places have breathtaking views, others are filled with historic and architectural details, from stone archways, garden follies, bo...

Fully revised and updated for 2014, this specialist easy-to-read, A3 road atlas designed for the British motorist in France includes 44 city, town and port plans central Paris city plan and district maps of Paris and Lyon. Coverage includes road mapping for Corsica plus there is a channel hopping guide, channel tunnel terminal and channel tunnel port plans. The atlas includes a 12-page route planner, over 18,500 tourist sites shown on the mapping and French place names used to match local road s...

A guide to the history and heritage of Paris. The city's art treasures and architecture and its vibrant street life are unveiled in this book that covers Paris from its earliest days up to the modern era. Topics covered include: the bridges; the palaces; the gardens and chateaux; and the lives of the Parisiennes. Historical events covered in the book include; Bronze age settlement; the Planetagenet Wars; Cardinal Richlieu; The Paris Commune and the Third Republic; Nazi occupied Paris; and the 19...