by Anna E. Brooke
Paris leads the world's other cities in art and cuisine, in architecture and history, in music and sculpture, in philosophy and political ferment, in nearly every other area on interest to the visitor. It has to be seen and experienced, and done so in a thoughtful manner. Understanding the city’s story and culture will add immeasurably to a trip to the “City of Light”.
Written by longtime Paris resident, Anna E. Brooke, and fully re-researched post-pandemic lockdowns, Frommer's EasyGuide to Paris is a portable tribute to the city and a roadmap to creating a hassle-free trip of a lifetime.
From the world-famous panorama of the Champs-Elysée to the hip and bustling streetlife around the Bastille, from how to beat crowds at the Louvre to the ideal way to experience the Eiffel Tower, the book is packed with solid tips, illuminates the zeitgeist of the city today, and includes:
· 16 pages of color photos, plus dozens of more photos throughout
· Insider lists of the city’s highlights
· Local knowledge on the best places to eat―and how to avoid tourist traps
· Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and Métro stops
· Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours and more―plus invaluable advice about what you’ll need to reserve in advance
· Full-color Paris Métro map
· Fun, self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with maps
· A chapter of useful phrases including a pronunciation guide
· Fascinating and easy-to-read background on the culture, history and art of the City of Light
· Picks in all price categories, so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer’s star rating system
· Full section on suggested side-trips to Giverny, Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and more
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Black Sea Circuit
by The Raven Brothers
The legends of Jason and the Argonauts, Noah’s Ark and a tribe of fierce female warriors known as the Amazons all originate from the Black Sea. Gripped by curiosity, the Raven Brothers fire up their twenty year old Volvo that looks, “as rustic and weather-beaten as a Cold War tank” and embark on a quest to drive full circle around this ancient body of water at the birthplace of civilisation. In the shadow of rising tension in Ukraine, Simon and Chris get up close and personal with the fascinating people who inhabit the six nations that surround these colourful shores. Living on the road like the nomadic horse bowmen who once ruled the steppe grasslands, they explore Crimea, the Caucasus region of southern Russia’s “Wild West”, the Georgian kingdom of Colchis, Turkey’s Pontic coast, the megacity of Istanbul and complete their journey in Romania at the outfall of the mighty River Danube. A career in overland adventure travel was launched when the duo coaxed a rusty Ford Sierra across Siberia from the UK to Vladivostok.