REVIEW: New Lonely Planet France travel guide
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France seduces travellers with its unfalteringly familiar culture, woven around cafe terraces, village square markets and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour (dish of the day) chalked on the board. Have amazing experiences with this most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Grab a café crème at a Parisian sidewalk cafe, take in glacial panoramas above Chamonix and explore the Champagne-soaked city of Reims – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of France and begin your journey now!
Lonely Planet writer Nicola Williams explains why she loves France. "France has been home for two decades yet i still feel on holiday - which is a testament to how good the French art de vivre (art of living) is. from Haute-Savoie house on lake Geneva's southern shore, the Jura's dark-green hills and un cafe in the wisteria-draped village bar are my wake-up call. Weekends of endless possibilities punctuate the gentle rhythm of village life: art museums in Lyon and Paris, Alpine hiking and sking, paddle boarding on the glittering lake, road trips to Beaujolais and Burgundy and other regions so different they could be another country. France's sheer variety is amazing."
France's Top 10
1. Eiffel Tower
2. Mont St-Michel
3. Champagne
4. Loire Valley Chateaux
5. Chamonix Action
6. Dune du Pilat
7. Nice's Three Corniches
8. Carcassonne at Dusk
9. D-D Beaches
10. Pont du Gard
Inside Lonely Planet’s France:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics
Coverage Includes: Paris, Lille, Flanders, the Somme, Normandy, Brittany, Champagne, Alsace, Lorraine, the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Lyon, the French Alps, Basque Country, the Pyrenees, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Corsica and more
Curator: Nicola Williams
Writers: Alexis Averbuck, Oliver Berry, Jean-Bernard Carillet, Kerry Christiani, Gregor Clark, Damian Harper, Anita Isalska, Catherine Le Nevez, Hugh McNaughtan, Christopher Pitts, Daniel Robinson, Regis St Louis, Greg Ward
Get to the heart of France with this trusted guide and begin your adventure now!