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Western Europe

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• Austria
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  Paris 2012 by Time Out Shortlist

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  Bang up to date and right on the pulse, the Shortlist brings you 'What's New, What's On, What's Best'. Packed into this pocket volume is a wealth of maps and listings that cover bars, hotels, shops, restaurants and so on.

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  The Patisseries of Paris by Jamie Cahill & Alison Morris

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  Arranged by arrondissement, this charming and mouthwatering little book includes details and reviews of the city's finest chocolatiers, tea salons, ice-cream parlours and so on, all supported by sumptious colour photography.

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  Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange

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  Ines de la Fressange - France's icon of chic - shares her personal tips for style and beauty, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. Her favourite sources for clothing, beauty and decorating are accompanied by fashion photographs, snapshots and charming drawings. This volume includes a guide to Ines's secret Paris: hotels and restaurants, itineraries for unusual places to visit and a bespoke guide for family fun.

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  Short Breaks in Northern France by Cadogan Guides

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  Author Nick Rider proves a knowledgeable and amenable guide to the region. Spots like Saint Malo and Lille make up a total of 30 suggested destinations, with a recommended restaurant for each plus extensive and well-written coverage of local history and culture. Drivers will want to take a separate map.

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  Lille by Berlitz Pocket Guide

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  Berlitz devotees may wish to carry this little volume but we prefer the Bradt.

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  Lille by Everyman MapGuides

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  A unique, lightweight collection of annotated fold-out maps that will ease your exploration and work well in conjunction with the Bradt guide.

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  Lille by Bradt Guides

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  An exceptional little guide written with great passion for the city and packed with thoughtful reviews and recommendations. In short, a compulsory companion.

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  Normandy Green Guide by Michelin

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  Opens with excellent chapters introducing local history, art and culture. Thereafter arranged alphabetically by region, with colourful maps supporting sightseeing tips and suggestions on where to eat and stay.

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  Normandy Top 10 by Eyewitness Guides

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  Handy pocket guide that picks the ten finest drives, WWII sites, hotels, artist's haunts and so on. Includes a good pull-out map.

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  Normandy by Cadogan Guides

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  A knowledgeable and well-composed guide to the cultural highlights of the region, supported by reliable practical information and maps. The extended section on The Bayeux Tapestry is excellent, as is the chapter on D-Day.

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  Brittany by Footprint

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  An approachable, well-laid out guide to the region which includes detailed practical information as well as decent cultural and historical information.

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  Brittany Green Guide by Michelin

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  Each region, arranged alphabetically, is introduced and covered, with major sights highlighted and local hotels and restaurants suggested and rated according to cost. Best for a tour by car.

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  Brittany by Eyewitness Guides

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  A colourful touring companion to the region, guiding you around the sights with plenty of illustrations and reading material. Practical tips and listings occupy the back pages.

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  Brittany by Cadogan Guides

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  Author Philippe Barbour is half-Breton and knows his subject intimately. Well-written introductory chapters are followed by thorough regional coverage in which historical and cultural context takes priority over practicality. Maps are few and basic.

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  Pudlo Normandy & Brittany by Gilles Pudlowski

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  Pudlowski's frank and knowledgeable guide describes and rates hotels and restaurants in all price ranges.

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  Brittany & Normandy by Rough Guides

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  A comprensive practical guide with reasonable maps that also gives a good flavour of local history and culture. The author's discerning opinions occasionally border on outright negativity, which some readers may find problematic.

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  Chateaux of The Loire Green Guide by Michelin

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  Following well-written introductory chapters on local history and travel tips, the chateaux are arranged alphabetically and covered in good detail, with plenty of suggested excursions and restaurant stops.

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  The Loire by Rough Guides

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  A comprehensive practical guide with full listings plus plenty to read on local history and culture. Includes special colour sections on 'The Chateau' and 'The River Loire'.

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  Loire by Cadogan Guides

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  Philippe Barbour's considerable volume balances rudimentary travel information with extraordinary coverage of local history and culture, for which there is no better companion. Maps and photographs are lacking however: this is a real reader's guide.

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  French Atlantic Coast Green Guide by Michelin

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  Excellent guide geared towards driving tours, nine of which are proposed. Regions are arranged alphabetically, from just below Nantes in the north to the Basque mountains in the south. Reliable practical advice combines well with good contextual reading. Maps and photographs are numerous and decent.

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  Food Wine Burgundy by David Downie

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  An excellent and well-researched guide to the local markets, food artisans, winemakers and chefs of the five districts of Burgundy, organised by town.

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  Burgundy Jura Green Guide by Michelin

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  Opens with good introductory chapters and proposed driving tours. Thereafter arranged alphabetically by region, with colourful maps supporting sightseeing tips and suggestions on where to eat and stay.

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  Burgundy by Companion Guide

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  The best guide to Burgundy, including comprehensive notes on art and architecture, history, food and wine.

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  Cycling in the French Alps by Cicerone

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  An excellent practical guide with nine suggested tours including one of Mont-Blanc.

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  French Alps Green Guide by Michelin

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  After excellent introductory chapters covering local history and highlights, it is arranged alphabetically by region. Everything from hikes to restaurants is hand-picked and rated with the famous star system. Claims to cater for all budgets but in reality is geared up for a comfortable tour. Maps and photographs are of a high standard.