~ France Travel Guides ~

             What you’ll find in this section, all arranged in the following order:
                    a.  France Travel Books    (see below)
                    b.  Specialty Travel Books of France    (see below)
                    c.  Wine and Food Books of France  (see below)
                    d.  Waterways Travel Books of France
                    e.  Regional Travel Books
                    f.   Cities of France Travel Books
              Please look down the list and find the travel book of your choice!  

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1.

France Travel Guide 7th Edition.  Lonely Planet Publications.  972 pages.


YOUR WAY – inspiring highlights and itineraries, practical directory and grid-referenced maps help you plan your own Tour de France.
 
IN THE KNOW – from Provence's Roman towns to Normandy's D-Day beaches, incisive history coverage puts the sights in context.
 
DINE OUT –whether you crave oven-fresh bread and hand-made cheese or Michelin-starred haute cuisine, our extended listings take you to the best places to eat.

REST YOUR HEAD – handpicked sleeping options for every budget, from luxurious historic hotels to gîtes and Alpine refuges.
 
IMMERSE YOURSELF – our discerning arts and entertainment coverage includes world-famous galleries in Paris, theatre in Avignon and film in Cannes.
 

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France 2009 Travel Guide.  Fodor Publications.  864 pages.


Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in France!

•Updated annually, Fodor’s France 2009 provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook.

•Fodor’s France 2009 features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime.

•If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in France.

•Experience France like a local! Fodor’s France 2009 includes unique photo-features that impart the country’s culture, covering food and wine, history-rich Versailles, Provence’s Lavender Route, magical Mont-St-Michel, and much more!

•Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls.

•8 page color insert and a full-color pullout map.
 

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France Eyewitness Travel Guide.  Fodor Publications.  Dorling Kindersley Publications.  720 pages.  Size 125x217mm.

Both an invaluable resource for travelers in France and a fascinating celebration of the best of French food and wine, this handbook is illustrated with specially commissioned color photography. Includes detailed listings for 3,200 of the best places to eat and stay in the country's 16 regions.

Complete with 3D mapping, extensive hotel and restaurant selections, guided walks and evocative photography, this is a colorful and comprehensive guide. Let DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: be your planning aid, companion and souvenir.


Includes beautiful full color photos, illustrations, and enhanced maps
Extensive information on local customs, currency, medical services and transportation
Helps travelers decide at a glance which regions are best suited to their trip











 

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4.

France Travel Guide 10th Edition.  Rough Guide Publications.  1360 pages.  Size 133x210mm.


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 detailed 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!











 

ROUG

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France 2010 Travel Guide.  Frommer Publications.  800 pages.

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

More annually updated guides than any other series
16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design.


 

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Frommer's 25 Great Drives in France, 1st Edition Travel Guide.  Frommer Publications.  208 pages.

These full-color guides show travelers how to see the best of Europe and the U.S. by car.
• More than 20 driving tours

• More than 100 color photographs

• Hotel recommendations

• Detailed maps

 

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France Charming Places to Stay 2007 - Travel Guide.  Size 6"x8½".  608 pages.  Michelin Travel Publications.  
























 

MICH

$26.95

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8.

France Green Guide - Travel Guide.  Size 5"x9½".  528 pages.  Michelin Travel Publications.































 

MICH

$26.95

9.

France Northern Green Guide and the Paris - Travel Guide.  Size 5"x9½".  480 pages.  Michelin Travel Publications.































 

MICH

$26.95

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10.

France for Dummies 4th EditionTravel Guide.  Frommer's Publications.  552 pages.

The French have mastered the art of living well. With this guide, you’ll master the art of vacationing well—seeing what you want to see, doing what you want to do, and enjoying every mile and every minute. In France, there are so many sights to see and so much fabulous food and wine to savor that you may have to pick and choose. This friendly guide helps you plan ahead with info on:
Four great itineraries for exploring France and five daytrips from Paris
Provence, with the famous towns of Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and the quaint village of St-Rémy
The fabled French Riviera, including Cannes, Nice, and Monaco
The D-day beaches at Normandy
Biking in the countryside, climbing to the heights of Mont-St-Michel, visiting prestigious vineyards, and more
Hotels, ranging from one built as a convent in the early 18th century to an Italianate rose-pink villa from 1881 to a palatial hideaway in chic St. Tropez
Museums, ranging from Musée de Louvre and Musée d’Orsay in Paris to Musée Picasso in Antibes and Foundation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence, a modern art Mecca
Incredible castles, palaces, churches, and cathedrals, including Cathédrale de Notre-Dame in Paris, one of Western civilization’s greatest edifices
Shopping for the latest fashions in the chic boutiques of Paris, for hand-painted pottery in Quimper, for home decorating items and antiques in St-Rémy-de-Provence, for fruits, vegetables, and area specialties at the famous fruit and vegetable market in Aix-en-Provence, and more
Like every For Dummies travel guide, France For Dummies, 4th Edition, includes:

Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages
Whether your style is grabbing a bite at a sidewalk café or savoring five-star haute cuisine…taking in the major attractions or exploring the French countryside, with this guide, you’ll have a bon voyage!
 

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Rick Steves’ France, Belgium, and the Netherlands - Travel Guide.  John Muir Publications.  336 pages.  Size 4½”x8”.  Includes 40 maps.  

MUIR

$17.95

12.

France Pocket Guide - Travel Guide.  Berlitz Publishing.  256 pages.  Size 4”x5¾”.  Softcover.  Includes maps and an index

Includes local language and cultural tips; updated hotel and restaurant information catering to every budget; color-coded quick-reference sections with lists of most frequently used phrases and expressions; full color photos and graphics; maps and town plans; updated information covering amenities, transport, and emergencies; practical advice for leisure and business travel; and comprehensive recommendations for shopping, sports, festivals, and nightlife.  

BERL

$10.95

13.

France Insight Guide - Travel Guide.  APA Publications.  

APAP

$21.95

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France Red Guide - Travel Guide.  Size 5"x8".  2,061 pages.  Michelin Travel Publications.






















 

MICH

$31.95

15.

A Traveller’s History of France - Travel Guide.  Interlink Publishing Group.  256 pages.  Size 5”x7¾”.  

INTR

$14.95

16.

French Phrasebook and Dictionary - Travel Guide.  Berlitz Publishing.  192 pages.  Size 4”x5¾”.  

BERL

 $  7.95  

17.

French Phrasebook - Travel Guide.  Lonely Planet Publications.  

LONE

$  5.95

18.

French Jiffy Phrasebook - Travel Guide.  Langenscheidt Publishers.  

LANG

 $  7.95

19.

Hostels France & Italy - Travel Guide.  Globe Pequot Press.  288 pages.  Size 4¾”x8½”.  Includes 5 maps and 15 photos

A hip, humorous, and irreverent guidebook that includes: ‘At-a-glance’ ratings for a convenient overview, enabling readers to quickly size up overall quality as well as hospitality, safety, cleanliness, setting, and party potential; handy icons that indicate features such a superior kitchen facilities, private rooms, a natural setting, or an especially good value for the price; complete information on rates, months of operation, office hours, number of beds, and credit cards accepted; tips on local cheap eats in all but the most remote areas; nearby activities and  attractions; directions to the hostel by car and other forms of transportation; and comparison charts for city hostels.  

GLOB

$14.95

20.

France Culture Shock! - Travel Guide. Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company.  Size 5¼”x7¾”.  Includes a cultural quiz and glossary.

With this guide, you’ll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of France.  You’ll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to this foreign land.  Whether you plan to stay for a week or a year, you’ll benefit from an understanding of such topics as the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices, and social customs.  There are tips on political traditions, building friendships and business relationships.  Packed with practical, accurate, and fun-to-read information, this guide will make you feel ‘right at home’ even before you go.  

CULT

$12.95

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21.

Eccentric France Travel Guide.  1st Edition.  Bradt Publications.  304 pages.

So you think eccentric France means frogs’ legs and pigs’ trotters? Think again.

Piers Letcher takes you to places where you can feast on forgotton vegetables, saddle up for national donkey day, or gorge yourself at the world tripe championships. He also reveals the truth behind France’s most colourful characters, including Coco Chanel, Joan of Arc, Mata Hari and the Marquis de Sade.

The latest addition to the Bradt eccentric series makes fascinating reading for those looking to discover the hidden side of France, as well as for armchair travellers who delight in the extraordinary.



You can now read extracts from the book in France Magazine.

 

BRAD

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South of France, Cadogan Guide - Travel Guide.  Globe Pequot Press.  640 pages.  Size 5¾”x8»”  

CADO

$19.95

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France
Special Interest Travel Books

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NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF TRAVEL BOOK

CODE

PRICE

23.

The French Way - Travel Guide.  Passport Books.  128 pages.  Size 6”x9”.  

PASS

$  9.95

24.

France Traveller’s Literary Companion - Travel Guide.  NTC Publishing Group.  352 pages.  Size 5¼”x8½”.  

NTCP

$17.95

25.

Edible France: A Traveller’s Guide.  Interlink Publishing.  200 pages.  Includes maps.  A region by region guide to food, wine, shopping, markets, local specialties, and much more.  This is the complete guide to discovering and enjoying the regional foods and wines of France.  

INTR

$14.95

26.

EuroDisney Pocket Guide - Travel Guide.  Berlitz Publishing.  144 pages.  Size 4”x5¾”.  Softcover.  Includes maps and an index

Includes local language and cultural tips; updated hotel and restaurant information catering to every budget; color-coded quick-reference sections with lists of most frequently used phrases and expressions; full color photos and graphics; maps and town plans; updated information covering amenities, transport, and emergencies; practical advice for leisure and business travel; and comprehensive recommendations for shopping, sports, festivals, and nightlife.  

BERL

$  7.95

27.

The Nature Parks of France - Travel Guide.  Interlink Publishing.  208 pages.  Includes photos.  Paperback.  For the traveller and walker, these nature parks offer the chance to stay in the best of unspoiled France either on camp sites, in 'gôtes d'étape' or modest 'auberges'.

INTR

$16.95

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28.

The Independent Walker’s Guide to France - Travel Guide.  Interlink Publishing.  216 pages

Includes: Practical information on 35 wonderful walks, all between 2 and 9 miles, to assist you in getting off the beaten track, and allowing travellers to see all of the great sites, enjoy the incomparable beauty of the countryside, and maintain a high level of physical fitness while travelling through the popular tourist destinations; how to get there, where to stay, trail distance, walking time, difficulty rating, explicit trail directions, and a vivid general description of the trail and local sights; one planning map for the itineraries and 35 detailed trail maps; trail notes broken down into an easy-to-follow checklist format; a ‘Walks-at-a-Glance’ section which provides capsule summaries of all the walks; plus black and white photographs, and ‘Before-You-Go’ helpful hints.  

INTR

$14.95

29.

A Traveller’s Wine Guide to France - Travel Guide.  Interlink Publishing.  144 pages.  Size 7½“x9¼”.

Illustrated with luxurious color photos, and includes itineraries and maps; local gastronomic specialties; hundreds of visitor-friendly wineries; descriptions of local and regional wines; museums and sight-seeing points; lists of wine festivals and exhibitions; restaurants, hotels and wine stores; and a reference section and glossary.  

INTR

$17.95

30.

Wine Country France, Access Guide - Travel Guide.  Harper Collins Publishers.  272 pages.  Size 5¼”x9¼”.

Organized by neighborhood, the way people really explore, this guide features: detailed color maps and illustrations keyed to the entries; color-coded entries to distinguish restaurants, hotels, shops, parks, and sights; restaurants rated by price and quality; notes on history and architecture; bite-sized bits of information and impeccable design; a “Bests” section with recommendations by locals and well-known frequent visitors; Websites and e-mail addresses; exceptional user-friendliness of format.  

ACES

$18.95

31.

World Food France - Travel Guide.  Lonely Planet Publications (see sample below)

LONE

$11.95

  World Food France; 1st edition

$11.95

Home of Champagne, croissants and cafés, France is the birthplace of cuisine as we know it. But French food goes beyond ratatouille and reputation. It has a beating heart that you'll discover in the crowds of Marseille markets, Bordeaux wine cellars and within this book. Whether you crave the creamiest goat's milk cheese or want to create your own crêpes, this guide shares the secret ingredients behind France's culinary culture.

• an exploration of the regions and their specialties
• an extensive guide to wines and wine regions
• shopping the street markets of Paris
• tasting truffles, terrines and foie gras
• the definitive culinary dictionary, a quick reference glossary and useful phrases for every food & drink occasion
• tantalizing photography and recipes

32.

Buying A Home In France - Travel Guide.  Seven Hills Books.  200 pages.  Size 6”x8”.

    For anyone thinking of buying a home in France, here is essential information to help with the purchase of the home.  A foreign buyer can often get caught in a see of red tape, but the author takes the worry out of dealing with the bureaucracy with clear-cut instructions on how to seek, buy and develop property.  The book deals with mortgages, taxes, and where to get financing and insurance. 

    Vital information is also included on how to select a real estate agent, and how to deal with utility companies.  Whether a buyer is seeking a mansion, villa, farmhouse, town house or apartment, a vacation or permanent home, this guide will help to make dreams come true.  

SEVN

$17.95

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Buying and Restoring Old Property in France - Travel Guide.  Seven Hills Books.  Size 5 ½”x8 ½”.  192 pages.  Includes 23 black and white photos and numerous line drawings.  

SEVN

$17.95

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