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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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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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Umbria by Cadogan Guides
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- High quality general guide blending practical tips with insightful writing and an all-pervading passion for the region that shines through on every page.
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Lombardy & The Italian Lakes by Cadogan Guides
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- Now in its 7th edition, this is a fantastic general guide for a comfortable exploration, balancing dependable practical detail with solid and well-expressed insight into local history and culture. Includes a good chapter on Milan.
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Northern Spain by Cadogan Guides
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- Much the preferred choice for the north of Spain, the Cadogan guide is unsurpassed in its detailed histories and sightseeing suggestions, written in an entertaining and knowledgable style. Limited restaurant and accommodation listings.
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Bilbao and the Basque Lands by Cadogan Guides
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- Written in an enjoyable and personable style, this guide is particularly strong on the Basque region and its history and culture. This is now easier to navigate and features some very good touring maps for the region.
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Sicily by Cadogan Guides
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- Excellent mid-range guide that fuses great writing on local history and culture with enough practical detail to ensure a smooth exploration.
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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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Rhone-Alpes by Cadogan
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- Comprehensive and varied guide, covering wine tours, winter sports, local cuisine, hiking and so on. Insight into local history and culture is woven in amongst reliable practical detail. Colour photographs are lacking after the opening pages but the content is never dull.
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Southwest Ireland by Cadogan
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- Good introduction with a decent section on the history of the region, culture, architecture and religion. Includes chapters on County Limerick, County Kerry, County Cork and County Clare.
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Granada, Seville & Cordoba by Cadogan Guides
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- A fantastic guide covering the three main cities of Andalucia. Detailed sections on each city include maps, accommodation, restaurants and day trips. Recommended.
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Greek Islands by Cadogan Guides
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- This hefty general travel guide is aimed slightly above budget, and covers both practical information and contextual reading ably. Short on photographs, but plenty of maps.
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Gascony, The Pyrenees & Toulouse by Cadogan Guides
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- Plenty to read in this knowledgeable guide that blends rudimentary practical information with in-depth historical and cultural context. Maps are fairly scarce but of a high-standard; there are no photographs after the glossy opening pages. There are one- and two-week proposed itineraries and chapters on Landes, The Gers, The Pays Basque, Bearn, The High Pyrenees, Toulouse, and Ariege, Andorra & The Eastern Pyrenees.
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Barcelona Mini Guide by Cadogan Guides
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- A great little guide with all the best features from the ever-reliable Cadogan range condensed into an accessible, pocket-sized tool.
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Andalucia by Cadogan Guides
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- A reliable and informative guide, with lots of well-written pieces on the history and culture of the area. Also features a good range of maps and a well-chosen selection of places to stay and eat.
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Bay of Naples & Southern Italy by Cadogan Guides
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- Essentially a guide to all of Southern Italy which takes Naples as its primary focus, this is an excellent general companion to a comfortable tour of the region, blending practical tips with well-composed context offering a strong sense of place.
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Sardinia by Cadogan Guides
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- Strong mid-range guide that blends consistently-good writing on local history and culture with plenty of practical detail for a comfortable trip.
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Slovenia by Cadogan Guides
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- Author James Stewart has written an enjoyable guide, if one that is a little confusing in its arrangement. Practical details and sightseeing tips are presented in an informal style, with a reasonable introductory essay on Slovenian history and culture.
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Scotland's Highlands & Islands by Cadogan
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- A useful guide to the region focusing on culture and history with brief listings on recommended accommodation, food and drink.
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Historic London Walks by Cadogan
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- 12 detailed walks around London with an historical bent including Roman London, Tudor London and the villages of Hampstead and Highgate. Each walk features background notes, further reading, recommended stop-offs and all walks start and finish at a tube station.
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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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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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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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Prague by Cadogan Guides
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- Esteemed Cadogan have begun to branch out into the trendy citybreak market and do so admirably in this colourful and well-developed pocket guide.
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Croatia by Cadogan Guides
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- As also for Slovenia, author James Stewart has written a perfectly good guide, if one that is a little confusing in its arrangement. Still, there is plenty to read here amidst adequate practical details and sightseeing tips.
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