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  Pallas Dordogne by Joy Law

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  Less useful than it is charming and insightful, this exploration of regional history and lifestyle can be enjoyed regardless of a forthcoming trip. Author and local ex-pat resident Joy Law adds a personal touch in providing excellent information on the major sights, as well as interesting entries on food and drink.

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  Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast 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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  The Dordogne, Lot & Bordeaux by Cadogan Guides

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  Local authors Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls fuse comprehensive practical details with good material on local history, ensuring a foolproof all-round guide. Maps are reasonable but there are no illustrations or photographs to speak of.

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  Pyrenees: Car Tours and Walks by Paul Jenner & Christine Smith

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  Comprising a dozen car tours and 34 walks this slender and colourful volume will prove indispensable to the casual explorer looking to stretch the legs through some spectacular scenery.

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  Languedoc Rousillon Tarn Gorges Green Guide by Michelin

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  Offers comprehensive coverage for a comfortable tour, with hotels and restaurants rated with the star system. Maps are good and, as with all green guides, places are arranged alphabetically rather than by region. Eleven driving tours are suggested.

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  Walking in the Languedoc by Cicerone

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  A small, practical walking guide to the region with 32 circular walks geared to all standards. Includes a brief introduction to the history, geography, flora and fauna of the area as well as some practical recommendations.

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  Languedoc & Roussillon by Rough Guides

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  An exhaustive practical guide for independent travel with plenty of sightseeing information and well-written background reading too. Glossy sections on local wine and the Cathars add a splash of colour.

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  Walks in the Cathar Region by Alan Mattingly

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  Comprising 16 walks of varying lengths and difficulties, each well annotated and illustrated with colour maps and photographs. Small and light enough to fit in the pocket.

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  Languedoc-Roussillon by Cadogan Guides

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  An illuminating and informed guide with good maps. Contextual reading takes precedence over practical information, though there is still a good deal of the latter. The quality and enthusiasm of the writing more than makes up for the lack of photographs.

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  The Cathar Way: A Walker's Guide to the Sentier Cathare by Alan Mattingly

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  A first-rate guide to this popular route which 'can be walked in about 2 weeks by anyone well-equipped and moderately fit'. Pithy descriptions, suggested accommodation, brief Cathar history, and plenty of colour maps and photographs.

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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.