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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.

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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.