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The National Geographic Traveler: France

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Of all the guide books on travelling in France, i have found this one to be the most complete. It cover almost everything you would like to know about France. The maps for each area are correct and up-dated. All of recommements points are wounderful. When I told some French friends that what I have done in France with this book they are almost cry because I have been to some places even French didn't know. This book let you travel in France as easy as a bird and with their beautiful photos you really like to visit all of the places. Don't hesitate to get one before you travel in France. You will have a wouderful time there.

Buying this book was vindicated last week when I had the opportunity of travelling around France for 10 days. Not knowing exactly where to go, I used the notes and colour pictures to identify potential areas of interest. Unlike many other guides this book wasn't cluttered with too much information (although I supplemented with Lonely Planet on several occasions) and had some recommended routes for travelling. The book will now double in part as a photo album as I can recognise sites previously visited. If I had to pick one book this would be it for areas of interest to see. If you require information on accomodation, places to eat this may not be the best option. As an aside some hints for future French tourists: camp sites are everywhere, go to the local tourist office and ask, many of them are sign posted as you enter towns, villages etc. Travelling on the Autoroutes is fabulous but expect to pay tolls via the peages. Arrive early to avoid the influx of tourists (of which I am admittedly one!!)

These are the best guides in the market! It is hard to believe that we are in 2001 and there are guides published with cheap paper, black and white pictures and some with no pictures at all. The National Geographic guides are perfect, with lots of usefull information and hundreds of pictures, so you have a better idea where you go and what kind of scenery you will find. Go for it if you are looking for quality.