Let's Go France 2002 [Paperback]

Jane Emily Griffin (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Let's Go: France | Publication Date: January 1, 2002

France is the worlds most popular international travel destination. Lets Go gives travelers a Budget-minded coverage of sights, shopping, nightlife, and more. The guide covers Corsica and Andorra.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press; Revised edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312270364
• ISBN-13: 978-0312270360
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.8 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,694,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, just don't expect perfection..., December 26, 2001

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Steven Dennis (Reston, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Let's Go France 2002 (Paperback)

Let's Go is THE guidebook for cheap traveling, especially for students. It's secret? It's written by students, mainly for students...It's strength is that it has a lot of truly budget accomodations listed -- hostels, etc. -- in practically every city in Europe. The main weakness? Because it is put together by students, who by definition are amateurs, the writing can sometimes be weak, the info can be out of date or wrong, and the reviews of lodging and sights are incredibly uneven. (For example, when I used Let's Go almost exclusively for a 3-month Europe trip, some of their $10-25/night budget accomodations listed were fantastic -- but others were dumps unworthy of a listing in any guidebook). The problem is that, unlike a Lonely Planet or a Rick Steves guidebook, which are written by professionals, Let's Go has had hundreds of writers over the years, with students writing about one country but not all the others...If you are unlucky enough to go to a country reviewed by Mountain Man Jack, for example, and he doesn't care about a lack of air conditioning, lumpy beds and smelly rooms, and fails to mention these items, you are out of luck. All in all, though, a great resource for people who need truly budget accomodations, with lots of good maps and other tips... I've personally outgrown this guidebook, having moved on to Rick Steves, who focuses not on the cheapest possible budget but on getting the most possible out of your trip...($50-$100 day vs. the $25-$50 that Let's Go specializes in).

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide for those of us on a budget, June 2, 2003

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Allison (Whittier, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Let's Go France 2002 (Paperback)

Let's Go France was a major resource for me, a student on a budget. I was able to find places to stay and things to do while studying abroad. We found low priced hotels in nice areas, activities to try in cities we have never seen before and even saftey tips. It's a great guide for those who want to experience France but don't have a ton of money.