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• Austria
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  Corse: Le Guide Vert by Michelin

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  A rare as-yet-untranslated Green Guide. Coverage as ever is reliable, informed, selective, and arranged alphabetically by region. Colour maps and photographs abound. Needless to say the usefulness of the book depends entirely on one's proficiency in the language.

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  Corsica by Lonely Planet

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  Budget-minded guide for independent traveller that covers the practical basics reasonably well while offering little in the way of background reading.

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  Corsica (Walk and Eat) by Sunflower Books

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  A charming guide to Corsica for the gastronome with brief introduction and 6 walks accompanied by a recommended restaurant and a recipe.

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  Corsica by Rough Guides

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  Comprehensive all-round practical travel guide that also boasts plenty of insight into local history and culture. Includes detailed notes and maps on the GR20 trail and illustrated sections on 'Traditional' and 'Wild' Corsica. Recommendations cover all budgets with a bias towards the lower end.

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  Corsica by Cadogan Guides

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  Offering great insight into Corsican life without scrimping on the practicalities, this typically excellent Cadogan companion would perfectly suit the visitor keen to mix culture with good living.

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  Corsica by Eyewitness Guides

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  Beautifully presented sightseeing companion crammed with colour photographs and illustrations supported by succint, well-written text. The 'Survival Guide' at the back covers more practical concerns such as where to stay and eat.

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  Corsica Car Tours & Walks by Sunflower Guides

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  Now in its fifth edition this indispendable little guide offers tours and walks ranging from picnic strolls to steep day-long hikes. Each route is well annotated and mapped, with plenty of photographs to keep you on the right track. Written with great enthusiasm, it contains something for everyone.

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  GR20 - Corsica: The High-Level Route by Paddy Dillon

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  Sketch maps, route profiles, detailed notes, information on what to carry, alternative routes: the GR20, one of the world's most challenging and spectacular adventure treks, should not be attempted without this compact but comprehensive companion.

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  Trekking in Corsica by Trailblazer Guides

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  This excellent handbook provides 67 detailed trekking maps, showing walking times, places to stay and points of interest. An extremely useful walking guide.

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  Bruxelles City Notebook by Moleskine

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  This stylish notebook is an invitation to explore the city at your leisure - with only a few pages of maps and information it instead provides plenty of space for you to add your own discoveries.

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  Belgium by Blue Guides

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  Still the best cultural guides in print, Blue Guides provide superb coverage of art and architecture.

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  Belgium by Insight Guides

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  A bulky book full of sumptuous if somewhat dated photography. Introductory chapters make for interesting reading and the sightseeing suggestions are good, though practical information is scarce.

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  Belgium & Luxembourg Green Guide by Michelin

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  A regularly-updated guide for a comfortable exploration. Michelin are best on hotels and restaurants but provide ample context to back it up. Regions are arranged alphabetically.

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  Belgium & Luxembourg by Rough Guide

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  An excellent companion offering plenty to read along with reliable information for all elements of travel. Some maps and photographs included.

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  Belgium & Luxembourg by Michelin Red Guide

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  A reliable guide to the best hotels and restaurants in the region, designed for an independent traveller on a reasonable budget. The listings are symbol-based with short descriptions in French.

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  Brussels by Berlitz Pocket Guides

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  Handy pocket sized guide to the essentials with good photographs.

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  Live & Work in Brussels by Derek Blyth

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  Contains everything you need to know about relocating to Brussels, with information on housing, education, employment, social subtleties and more.

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  Brussels For Pleasure by Derek Blythe

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  'Thirteen Walks Through The Historic City', each clearly mapped, thoughtfully guided and beautifully illustrated: Brussels has never seemed so enticing.

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  Brussels by Rough Guide

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  Hard to beat for comprehensive coverage and thoughtful background reading. Maps are rudimentary but sufficient.

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  Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  The four cities become somewhat jumbled in this series of lists covering, among other things, galleries, beers and chocolatiers. The recommendations are spot on however and the pull-out map most useful.

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  Brussels, Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp by Eyewitness Guides

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  Colourful sightseeing companion with great walking tours and museum notes, well mapped and illustrated. Some hotel and restaurant listings included.

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  Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent Encounter by Lonely Planet

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  Self-conscious guide that covers a great deal in a short space, and perhaps suffers as a result, particularly as regards Brussels. The pull-out map however is excellent.

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  Bruges by Cadogan Guides

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  Drawing on a wealth of local knowledge, Cadogan Guides offer intelligent cultural information in addition to useful hotel and restaurant listings.

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  Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp City Guide by Insight

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  Weighty volume full of photgraphs and sightseeing information, plus some interesting introductory chapters covering Belgian history and culture.

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  Antwerp by Wallpaper City Guide

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  A stylish pocket guide for citybreakers looking to indulge. A cursory map includes "A colour-coded guide to the hot 'hoods".