Including Mont St-Michel (even though it's in Normandy), this guide gives you the lowdown on local cuisine - from crepes bretonne to homard a l'amoricaine - shopping, the art and architecture of local churches and outdoor activities from sea-water spas to kayaking.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent guide and a must buy,
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This review is from: Brittany & Normandy (Lonely Planet Brittany & Normandy) (Paperback)
I hesitated to buy this book to plan a recent tritp to Normandy -- with a high-speed connection to the Internet, doing research with travel books seemed so pointless and expensive. Besides, buying the book seemed to open Pandora's Box -- we're doing quite a bit of traveling nowadays, and if we bought this book, shouldn't we buy a book for every country we're visiting in the coming months? This could easily rack up expenses for frugral travelers.
It turned out to be a great decision to spend the dozen or so dollars on this book. Jam-packed with helpful information and wonderful maps (besides the ones in the DK travel guides, Lonely Planet offers better maps than any guide book I've tried to use), I referred to this book over and over again during both planning and travel. The information in it is occasionally outdated, but no book is ever completely up to date. For example, prices have gone up and hours have changed. Not a problem though, because the book offers phone numbers and websites to check the info. We used it to find campsites and places to visit. It pointed us to things that we would otherwise never have known existed -- e.g. the Pont du Normandie and the Route des Traditions. And it steered us clear of some cities so that we could spend more time on what we were interested in. The book also includes sections on the history of the area and information about local foods and customs. It's just chock full of everything you'll need to plan your trip -- info about tolls and transportation, French phrases, etc. Definitely pick this one up!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Business-like Guide,
By Booksthatmatter "Booksthatmatter" (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Brittany & Normandy (Lonely Planet Brittany & Normandy) (Paperback)
This one does exactly what it says on the packet. Accurate, up-to-date (it's a year newer than its competitors) and easy-to-use. A bit low on illustrations and pictures, so not got the coffee-table factor, but that's not what it's for. Very good on camp site info.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Hoping to Visit Brittany & Normandy,
This review is from: Brittany & Normandy (Lonely Planet Brittany & Normandy) (Paperback)
This is a detailed and helpful guide book which appears to cover almost all of the questions a visitor to Brittany & Normandy might ask before and after arrival. The Contents page shows the variety of subjects covered. Among the many sections, there are recommendations on preparing for unexpected health problems; there is a brief language/phrase section and a glossary for quick French/English or English/French one word references on a travelor's most commonly needed words/translations. For each area reviewed, there are brief commentaries about history, points of interest and transport. In the Directory section there are suggestions and telephone numbers and references for finding rentals, camp sites, hotels, restaurants, culture, shopping, and regional attributes and regional agriculture. There are contact numbers or addresses for variously priced lodgings and overnight accommodations as well as other services. Much information, including small maps, is squeezed into this 368 page book to read and savor ahead of the trip, as well as for every day reference while touring. This little book could be the only Brittany & Normandy guide book needed, tucked into your carry-on...and kept in pocket for use from landing until departure.
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This history of Brittany has been strongly influenced by its isolated position at the western extremity of France and by its proximate to the British Isles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
granit rose, enclos paroissiaux, kouign amann, doubles with shower, parish enclosures, ossuary chapel, office annexe, des douaniers, marais salants, traditional sailing vessels, gare maritime, coastal footpath, tourist office, boxed text, good seafood restaurant, restaurant specialises, more expensive rooms, frequent trains, granite house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Getting There, Mont St-Michel, Closed Sun, Golfe du Morbihan, Pointe du Raz, Banque de France, Away Bus, Camping Municipal, Port de Plaisance, Victor Hugo, Gare Maritime, Grande Plage, Open Apr-Sept, Parc Naturel, American Express, Air France, English Channel, New York, River Rance, Anne de Bretagne, Art Deco, Charles de Gaulle, France Reservations, Port Clos, Ville Close New!
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This history of Brittany has been strongly influenced by its isolated position at the western extremity of France and by its proximate to the British Isles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
granit rose, enclos paroissiaux, kouign amann, doubles with shower, parish enclosures, ossuary chapel, office annexe, des douaniers, marais salants, traditional sailing vessels, gare maritime, coastal footpath, tourist office, boxed text, good seafood restaurant, restaurant specialises, more expensive rooms, frequent trains, granite house Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Getting There, Mont St-Michel, Closed Sun, Golfe du Morbihan, Pointe du Raz, Banque de France, Away Bus, Camping Municipal, Port de Plaisance, Victor Hugo, Gare Maritime, Grande Plage, Open Apr-Sept, Parc Naturel, American Express, Air France, English Channel, New York, River Rance, Anne de Bretagne, Art Deco, Charles de Gaulle, France Reservations, Port Clos, Ville Close New!
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- From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne on page 23, and page 234
- The Chouans (Penguin Classics) by Honoré de Balzac on page 51, and page 221
- France Today: A New and Revised Edition of France in the 1980's by John Ardagh on page 51
- A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara W. Tuchman on page 51
- The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas père on page 51
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