Even though I am about to visit only a part of France, I read the whole guide as I am a dreaming traveller as well。 At least I have now a lot of inspiration where to go next。Unlike other LP guide books, this one has a lot of pictures and as such one can imagine how the place will look like and the reading is much more amusing。 There is a lot of side tips, which I plan to use to see some a bit less crowdy places and enjoy the views a bit more private。LP is the best guide book at the market, I alw Even though I am about to visit only a part of France, I read the whole guide as I am a dreaming traveller as well。 At least I have now a lot of inspiration where to go next。Unlike other LP guide books, this one has a lot of pictures and as such one can imagine how the place will look like and the reading is much more amusing。 There is a lot of side tips, which I plan to use to see some a bit less crowdy places and enjoy the views a bit more private。LP is the best guide book at the market, I always use it before going to any destination for at least a week and I almost never regret following its tips and recommendations。 Happy travel to France everyone! 。。。more
David Barry,
Great read - very informative。
Amy,
I read or skimmed through the whole thing, and I think this book gave me a great sense of what the different regions of France are like for tourists and what types of adventures or experiences they each offer。 My guess is for most people this book is comprehensive enough —it is very fat with tiny type and took me weeks to get through it— but I happened to be interested in one site, Rashi’s home, which was not in the book (I found some information online)。 I certainly had my appetite whetted for I read or skimmed through the whole thing, and I think this book gave me a great sense of what the different regions of France are like for tourists and what types of adventures or experiences they each offer。 My guess is for most people this book is comprehensive enough —it is very fat with tiny type and took me weeks to get through it— but I happened to be interested in one site, Rashi’s home, which was not in the book (I found some information online)。 I certainly had my appetite whetted for medieval towns, good food, history both ancient and recent, art, and more。The book is divided into regions。 Each has an overview, and then divides further into sites and towns you can visit。 Individual sites each have information such as websites, hours, languages of signage, costs。 Sites range from outdoor activities of all kinds to museums, churches, historical sites, and more。 Then there are sections on hotels/housing, dining, nightlife, and how to travel in the area (Bus, train, car, etc)。 Very useful for planning your own trip and figuring out where and when you might want to go (All seasons of the year covered)。 。。。more
Irvi,
Good especially if you have time to explore more places on the country sides。
Sheila,
great resources
Margaret Dee,
My favorite travel series。
Tasha,
I got this book specifically for information on the Champagne region of France, and it's by the far the best in that regard of all the other travel guides I picked up。 Definitely recommend this one if you're traveling to Champagne。 I got this book specifically for information on the Champagne region of France, and it's by the far the best in that regard of all the other travel guides I picked up。 Definitely recommend this one if you're traveling to Champagne。 。。。more
Elizabeth,
A great guide through France。 Lonely planet is once again reliable。
Jeff Beardsley,
My family and I are long-time travelers around the globe, and have developed definite opinions of travel guides over the years。 Along with planning travel over the internet, we've basically settled on two different guides to take with us as we go。 The Eyewitness Travel Guides are my preference for advanced planning and reading on a particular destination。 The Lonely Planet Guides are perfect for our travels while we are on the road。 Lonely Planet fills in many of the details that Eyewitness leav My family and I are long-time travelers around the globe, and have developed definite opinions of travel guides over the years。 Along with planning travel over the internet, we've basically settled on two different guides to take with us as we go。 The Eyewitness Travel Guides are my preference for advanced planning and reading on a particular destination。 The Lonely Planet Guides are perfect for our travels while we are on the road。 Lonely Planet fills in many of the details that Eyewitness leaves off the pages of their travel guides。 Eyewitness gives us the visual for where we are heading, Lonely Planet gives us the filler。 Between the two, we've settled on a routine that has suited us well for our travel purposes。 Highly recommended! 。。。more
Liz C,
Very goodThis is a good guide for touring France。 My only complaint is that you can't find things quickly in the kindle version if you are not 100% sure of the region of France, a town or city is in。 An index in the back would remedy that I think。 Very goodThis is a good guide for touring France。 My only complaint is that you can't find things quickly in the kindle version if you are not 100% sure of the region of France, a town or city is in。 An index in the back would remedy that I think。 。。。more
Sarah,
Omg FRANCE。 Can't wait to go back。 This book was super helpful, although was seriously lacking in low-cost food options。 Eating in France doesn't have to be expensive。 Omg FRANCE。 Can't wait to go back。 This book was super helpful, although was seriously lacking in low-cost food options。 Eating in France doesn't have to be expensive。 。。。more