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Experience the Best of France
The Louvre, Provence 's lavender fields, Monet 's Garden at Giverny we ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real France with the minimum of fuss.
Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever
Local Experts recommend what not to miss
Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Paris in your pocket
Our Promise
You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.
The Louvre, Provence 's lavender fields, Monet 's Garden at Giverny we ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real France with the minimum of fuss.
Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever
Local Experts recommend what not to miss
Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Paris in your pocket
Our Promise
You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i thought being newer this would be a better book. however it seems to be written for those who have already been to the places covered and are looking for something different to do/visit. i found it lacked some of the basic details that you need as a traveller/holiday maker that their old books did include. it has a less logical layout and there is more emphasis on presentation looking nice + glossy. hotels and restaurant recommendations were all well above our budget whereas the old style books usually had some suggestions for all budgets.
the most disappointing aspect was the maps which i thought, being in colour, would be easy to use but simply didn't cover enough area of the cities we visited (nice, lyon, paris).
the most disappointing aspect was the maps which i thought, being in colour, would be easy to use but simply didn't cover enough area of the cities we visited (nice, lyon, paris).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While facing unplanned roadtrip around France, ordering "Discover France" was a good solution to decide on places we want to see on the way (it has many pictures!), gives great highlights of towns if you're only there for few hours, gives travel recommendations regarding small villages to visit. I also found very useful 2-5 days roadtrip around region recommendations. And when it describes sightseeing recommendations - it gives working hours and addresses.
However its not detailed enough for actual travel. Places mentioned in the guide are not mentioned or not easy to find on regional maps provided (so not clear how to get to them), maps are not detailed enough, some interesting places or big cities are not mentioned at all in the book, so when you stumble upon them while driving - the book gives you no information at all about what's there to do. "Eating & Sleeping" recommendations are only 2-3 per big city, that are only most famous/expensive ones.
Overall - I definitely missed a full Lonely Planet "France" additionally to "Discover France" - to take full advantage of the travel. However if you're not at all bothered about seeing everything and you're not travelling by car - this book might be just enough.
However its not detailed enough for actual travel. Places mentioned in the guide are not mentioned or not easy to find on regional maps provided (so not clear how to get to them), maps are not detailed enough, some interesting places or big cities are not mentioned at all in the book, so when you stumble upon them while driving - the book gives you no information at all about what's there to do. "Eating & Sleeping" recommendations are only 2-3 per big city, that are only most famous/expensive ones.
Overall - I definitely missed a full Lonely Planet "France" additionally to "Discover France" - to take full advantage of the travel. However if you're not at all bothered about seeing everything and you're not travelling by car - this book might be just enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Superficially this is an attractive book with pictures and an easy to read layout. BUT it is best described as a coffee table glossy, to leave out to impress your friends, rather than a source of detailed information.
Content is very superficial and very much limited to the basic 'must sees' for each area.
Don't waste your money.
Content is very superficial and very much limited to the basic 'must sees' for each area.
Don't waste your money.
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