The ultimate travel guide to this varied and beautiful country.
With clear, full-color maps, stunning photographs, and detailed coverage of all the best French attractions, this book is packed with essential and extensive practical advice on what to see and do.
Find tips on exploring the country's remarkable landscapes, from the snowy slopes of the Alps and the watery plains of the Camargue to the vibrant metropolis of Paris and the glamour of the glitzy Côte d'Azur. There is plenty of authoritative and enlightening background information, too, covering subjects such as France's stormy history, the tastiest food to try, and the finest wines to quaff. You can rely on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops in France for all budgets.
Reliable and informed, The Rough Guide to France is your vital traveling companion.
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The Rough Guide to France (Rough Guides)

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David Abram

Greg Ward

Europe

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With its glittering pagodas, timeless countryside and gracious people, Myanmar (Burma) is an extraordinarily beautiful destination which has been isolated from the rest of the world for decades. Finally, things are changing and tourism is set to explode in the coming years. This new edition of the Insight Guide Myanmar has been comprehensively overhauled to help inspire and inform, and guide you to the best that this little-known country has to offer. Following on from the inspirational Best Of Myanmar section, the country’s rich past and cultural heritage are described in a series of lively essays. Contemporary aspects of Burmese life – the changing political situation, the economy, food, architecture, wildlife – are also covered in depth. The Places chapters have been completely rewritten for this new edition, describing all the sights worth seeing – from the incomparable temples of Bagan, serene Inle Lake, the lost world of Mrauk U and the beaches along the Bay of Bengal to the fascinating cities of Yangon and Mandalay. At the back of the book, the Travel Tips section contains all the practical information you'll need to make the most of your trip, including dozens of carefully selected hotels.

Myanmar (Burma) (Insight Guides)

Andrew Forbes

Asia

Insight Guides

Explore every corner of this beautiful island with the revised fifth edition of the Rough Guide to Corsica. The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular views of Spenlunca Gorge to the blissfully unspoilt beach of La Plage d’Arone. The new ‘author picks’ section highlights the island’s best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top resorts, bars, clubs and shops to suit all budgets. The guide takes a detailed look at Corsica’s historic sites from megalithic Filitosa to Napoleon’s birthplace in Ajaccio, with an informed background on Corsican history, culture and wildlife, There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor activities, including hiking the famous GR20 route. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island.

The Rough Guide to Corsica - Edition 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

The Rough Guide to Goa is the most thoroughly researched and engagingly-written guide to Portugal’s former colony. You’ll find detailed accounts of every major tourist sight, along with candid reviews of all the best places to sleep, eat, drink and shop, in all price ranges. The title includes first-hand coverage of the regions resorts, beaches, markets, monuments, temples and wildlife sanctuaries, as well as its more off-beat sights, from prehistoric rock carvings deep in the forest to colonial-era mansions. The full-colour introduction and inserts, along with inspirational photography, give you a flavour of this region’s Portuguese legacy. The guide includes all the practical advice you’ll need before you arrive, and comes complete with expert coverage of the regions history, religion, environmental issues, wildlife, and language.  The Rough Guide to Goa is like having a local friend plan your trip!

The Rough Guide to Goa

The Rough Guide to Kerala is your essential guide to India’s phenomenally beautiful southern tip. The full-colour section introduces the regions highlights from cruising Kerala’s backwater region in a converted rice barge to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This brand-new title boasts enormous detail on everything from top-end resorts to traditional rice-plate restaurants, plus a wealth of information about Ayurvedic medicine, yoga, beaches and advice about how to venture off the beaten track. You’ll find hundreds of accommodation listings, covering luxury and ayurvedic spa resorts, homestays in traditional Keralan tharavad houses, organic farms in the backwaters, jungle tree houses and beach-side backpacker hangouts. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for every area and expert coverage of South India’s history, wildlife and religion. The Rough Guide to Kerala is like having a local friend plan your trip!

The Rough Guide to Kerala