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France
The Rough Guide to France is your definitive handbook to one of Europe''s most beautiful countries. From Bastille Day celebrations and the spectacular Amiens cathedral to wintersports in the Alps and the famous Tour de France, this guide captures all of France''s highlights in a full colour introduction. The top hotels, bars and restaurants are all uncovered in the detailed listings section with the new ‘Author’s Pick’ feature highlighting the very best options. There are plenty of practical tips on a host of outdoor activities from hiking and sailing to windsurfing and rafting. The guide also also takes a detialed look at France''s history, art and architecture and comes complete with maps and plans for every area. The Rough Guide to France is like having a local friend plan your trip!
1360 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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Rough Guides
1,372 books39 followersFounded in 1982, Rough Guides Ltd is a British publisher of print and digital guide book, phrasebooks and inspirational travel reference books, and a provider of personalised trips. Since November 2017, Rough Guides has been owned by APA Publications UK Ltd, the parent company of Insight Guides.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.
With the company's personalised trip service encompassing over eighty destinations, and 200 guidebooks covering 180 destinations, Rough Guides is a multi-faceted travel platform, with global sales of 100 million guidebooks since their inception.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
February 4, 2018
Although I love Rough Guides, this one was a disappointment. Not enough detail. Not enough information about how to get to places. On a more positive note, the small city maps inside the book are as good as in other Rough Guides.
August 11, 2019
I write just about the same thing for every Rough Guide, because, even though it seems to be in decline, that guidebook series remains the most reliable, the most informative, overall the best series I have ever used when I travel.
France is no exception, in fact it's better written than most - and that's saying something, in my book. I visited at least 12 cities on my last trip and learned something new about each one. If you're looking for a detailed travel book, filled not with pictures (don't you see the era things when you're there?) go with this series!
France is no exception, in fact it's better written than most - and that's saying something, in my book. I visited at least 12 cities on my last trip and learned something new about each one. If you're looking for a detailed travel book, filled not with pictures (don't you see the era things when you're there?) go with this series!
August 20, 2007
I read through about ten guidebooks before my last trip to France and found this to be the best. Then when I went to France it was indeed helpful. I was actually dissapointed with the LP one for France, it was not as "off the beaten path" as I was hoping/expecting. Seems with LP that it really depends on the writer, they tend to vary greatly in quality/depth of info from volume to volume and country to country.
November 30, 2016
This is a regular travel guide. I don't think it is any better than the others.
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