The Eyewitness Travel Guide to France ~ DK Travel Writers.

I chose the Eyewitness Travel Guide to France because it is my favorite series of travel books and about my favorite European country. My husband and I vacationed in Paris for two weeks in 2001 and drove through southern France staying in bed and breakfasts in Provence and Cote d'Azur in 2002. The Eyewitness book covers each region of France and gives pictures of classic French foods of each region, how to read the wine labels of the regions, prominent artists of the region, floor plans of various museums and other tourist attractions, and maps of city areas showing the buildings in relief block by block. It also includes very practical information such as airport layouts, information for traveling by train or automobile, how to use the telephones, what the mailboxes look like, pictures of the various coins and how to use their ATMs. I do prefer Rick Steve's books for hotel and restaurant recommendations and Alstair Sawday's book on French bed & breakfasts but this
is my favorite overall travel guide!

photo by:
Dwight Bennett
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