- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Landmark Publishing Ltd (27 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184306314X
- ISBN-13: 978-1843063148
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.8 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 416,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Written by the author of "Undiscovered France", this title includes feature boxes on local food and beverage, other local produce, attractions for families and children, and what to do if it rains.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is an excellent companion for any trip to this region of France as a holiday destination in its own right rather than a stop-off place on the way south. I love Judy Smith's books - her extensive knowledge and true enthusiasm for her subject matter are worn lightly in an easy, very readable written style. This one is no exception. Very attractively laid out and well-illustrated, the book is packed with descriptions of things to do - visit a mussel farm, go bird-watching in one of the many reserves listed, find out how salt is extracted from the marshes or cognac made, for example - as well as many interesting places like La Rochelle, Noirmoutier and Saintes. Famous people and historical events are brought to life throughout, with touches of humour and a story-teller's gift for relaying legends and folk-tales of the region. Overall, the book divides the region into 6 sections and each of these has its own clear summary of places to visit and useful contacts. All this and quirky extras too - find out about James Bond's favourite egg or windmill semaphore! Whatever your interests - ancient abbeys, coastal recreations, revolutionary history or just local food and drink - this book is a real treasure.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is rather wordy and worth taking the time to read it and become familiar with the section on the area you are staying before you go.
It's got some really useful information and I dipped into it over and over again, my guess is some of the opening times and detail are out of date but there is enough information in there to be very useful.
I will use it again and when I go back I won't buy another guide, this one will go with me - I think that says it was worth the buy.
I prefer a top-ten type more punchy guide but I am a lazy reader and not a pre-planner. For normal people this is a good guide!
It's got some really useful information and I dipped into it over and over again, my guess is some of the opening times and detail are out of date but there is enough information in there to be very useful.
I will use it again and when I go back I won't buy another guide, this one will go with me - I think that says it was worth the buy.
I prefer a top-ten type more punchy guide but I am a lazy reader and not a pre-planner. For normal people this is a good guide!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just holidayed in the Charente-Maritime, this was the only English guidebook I found to cover it in any detail - the first half of this book covers the Vendee, the latter half the region I visited.
The text was useful and up to date with all the major sights of the area covered. The maps were rather basic compared with other guidebooks, but were just about sufficient to orient yourself.
My main quibble is the photographs. Although full of colour illustrations which show the sights and features, they lack in pizazz - the skies are hazy, not brilliant blue and the colours are slightly old-fashioned in tone. But as I said before, I couldn't find another English guidebook to give this amount of detail.
A competent if uninspiring guidebook - maybe I should have trusted my French and got a Michelin green guide to go with it.
The text was useful and up to date with all the major sights of the area covered. The maps were rather basic compared with other guidebooks, but were just about sufficient to orient yourself.
My main quibble is the photographs. Although full of colour illustrations which show the sights and features, they lack in pizazz - the skies are hazy, not brilliant blue and the colours are slightly old-fashioned in tone. But as I said before, I couldn't find another English guidebook to give this amount of detail.
A competent if uninspiring guidebook - maybe I should have trusted my French and got a Michelin green guide to go with it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great book looking forward to visiting the area
love the book
nice and easy to follow
looking forward to exploring the area
nice and easy to follow
looking forward to exploring the area
Published 23 months ago by K. B. Booker
vendee charente maritime Guide
Full of usful infomation on the area and lots of tips to fill the days. Only complaint no full map of the area just little ones
of each local area.. Read more
of each local area.. Read more
Published 23 months ago by dereka
Vendee and Charente-Maritime (Landmark Visitor Guide)
This book is filled with interesting nuggets of information about the region but when I was actually there I didn't find it very user-friendly. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Mrs W
Rather dull...
I'm sorry but I can't agree with many of the other reviews of this book. I found it dull and largely unhelpful. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2009 by S. Haines
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