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Walking in Provence by Cicerone
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- A practical guide to 42 short and medium walks around Provence which includes useful notes on history and culture.
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Provence Green Guide by Michelin
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- After extensive introductory chapters it addresses regions alphabetically, offering good touring advice and information with plenty of maps and photos. Note that this volume covers only the western part of Provence - for the rest see the 'French Riviera' equivalent.
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Provence Spiral by AA
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- An upbeat little volume aimed squarely at a flying visit, with only the most essential sights covered. Short and thorough itineraries suggest how to spend one's days, right down to where to stop for lunch. See the 'Cote d'Azur Spiral' for more extensive coverage of the Riviera.
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Provence by Insight Guides
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- Colourful, packed with photographs and good sightseeing information, with the basics just about covered. The Riviera section here is rather limited as Insight devote a whole volume to it elsewhere.
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Cote d'Azur Spiral by AA
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- Perhaps rather clumsily presented, this is nonetheless a good companion for a short sightseeing dash. Itineraries are suggested according to the length of your trip and the highlights are covered well enough.
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French Riviera Green Guide by Michelin
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- Introductory chapters provide an insightful overview and suggest driving tours. Thereafter places are covered in alphabetical order, with sightseeing tips and recommended hotels and restaurants alongside plenty of colourful maps and photographs.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur by Rough Guide
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- A comprehensive practical guide for independent travel that also keeps one well-informed on local history and culture. Plenty of decent maps plus glossy sections on the region's sporting and gastronomic life.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur by Blue Guides
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- Cursory practical information plays a minor role in what is an intelligent and impeccably-researched cultural companion, with well-written entries on the many artistic and architectural highlights of Provence.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur by Lonely Planet
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- An exhaustive, upbeat practical guide for the budget-minded independent traveller keen to enjoy the best of the region without breaking the bank. Plenty of decent maps and the odd burst of colour photography.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur by Eyewitness Guides
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- Sightseeing companion of exceptional design, with page after colourful page of well-annotated photographs and illustrations. Thin however went it comes to the practicalities, and as such best suited to those whose lodgings are already arranged and who intend to travel by car.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides
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- Whittles the region down to its 10 best museums, beaches, villages, restaurants, wines and so on. The pull-out map and guide is excellent.
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Cote d'Azur by Cadogan Guides
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- A fantastically thorough companion, written with imagination and humour, that manages to blend solid practical information with a deep understanding of local people and culture. Plenty of maps but perhaps too few photos for some tastes.
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The French Riviera by Insight Guides
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- Certain to fill one with pre-trip inspiration, this weighty volume offers plenty to read on local culture and history and is crammed with colour photographs. Once there the sightseeing guidelines are useful enough, but in other practical areas it is perhaps lacking.
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Provence & the Cote d'Azur With Your Family by Frommer's Guides
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- Indispensable sightseeing, activity, hotel and restaurant tips for those travelling with young children.
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South of France: Provence & the Cote d'Azur by Time Out Guides
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- Our bestselling guide to the region, Time Out have their finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to bars, restaurants and hotels. Good local knowledge ensures a strong Riviera flavour. Sightseeing information is present though not a priority.
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Eastern Provence: Car Tours & Walks by John & Pat Underwood
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- Comprising 10 car tours and 36 walks, this slender and lightweight volume is a must for keen explorers who enjoy blending independent travel with itinerarised jaunts. Colourful maps and photographs support detailed notes. There are walks to suit all abilities.
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Pudlo: Provence & The Cote D'Azur by Gilles Pudlowski
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- Finally, these wonderful, expert guides by a leading French restaurant critic are available in English. Specialises in the best hotels, cafes, restaurants and food shops.
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Nice Pocket Guide by Thomas Cook
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- A slim guide to the essentials of Nice, a great pocket guide for the sightseer.
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Nice & Cannes Shortlist by Time Out
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- 'What's new, what's on, what's best'. Time Out condense their extensive knowledge of Nice & Cannes into a pocket guide that is fiercely selective and on the pulse.
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Provence & the Cote D'Azur: 50 Adventures on Foot by Village Walks
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- Delightfully presented, this neat box contains 50 cards, each detailing a walk through places such as Nice, Aix-en-Provence, Arles and so on. Walks vary in length but the majority are suitable for all-comers.
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Nice: Walk & Eat by John & Pat Underwood
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- 'For walkers who also love food'. Detailing 12 walks and 2 excursions of varying lengths and difficulties, this colourful pocket volume is ideal for a short break and also includes numerous local recipes and restaurants en route.
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Monte Carlo by Thomas Cook
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- Decent pocket guide that covers the highlights ably.
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Marseilles Pocket Guide by Thomas Cook
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- Reliable pocket general guide that covers the highlights with aplomb.
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Marseille by Wallpaper City Guide
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- Typically neat design from Wallpaper with recommendations for the chicest hotels, coolest bars, best restaurants and trendiest shops in Marseille.
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Walking on Corsica by Cicerone
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- A neat walking guide for 3 long distance and 18 short distance walks around the island. Contains all the practical information you'll need plus some useful notes on flora and fauna.
