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Rick Steves' Provence and The French Riviera 2009

Rick Steves' Provence and The French Riviera 2009
By Rick Steves, Steve Smith

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Enjoy the flavors of Provençal cuisine, relax on the beaches of Nice, or view Roman architecture at it’s finest at the Pont du Gard—Rick Steves’ Provence & The French Riviera 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that this remarkable region has to offer—economically and hassle-free. The heart of the region is it’s cuisine, and Rick covers the plethora of delicious dining options in Provence, from L’Atelier, the world-renowned restaurant in Arles, to the unpretentious cafés dotting the Luberon region. With expert advice on transportation and accommodations, a full Chagall Museum tour, and a healthy dose of humor, Rick Steves’ Provence & The French Riviera 2009 is the definitive guidebook to Southern France.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #149472 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-10-14
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 452 pages

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About the Author
Rick Steves is on a mission: to help make European travel accessible and meaningful . He has researched and written 24 travel guidebooks

Customer Reviews

Fine for planning your itinerary I suppose3
As far as information goes, this book deserves 5 stars ... it's great for figuring out how to get around, what to see (and what not to see!), and how much money to bring. However, I couldn't give 5 stars, simply because I was hoping for better maps and maybe a few color photographs. The book has crudely drawn maps -- almost with a cartoonish look about them -- that don't seem all that helpful. And as for photos, well, the one on the cover is about it. This is a great book to have when planning your trip to Provence ... however, I would advise supporting it with a 2nd guidebook that touts glossy pages with color pictures and maps!

Good but not great3
I felt that Rick's Provence and the French Riviera guide has some of the essentials but not the inspired coverage of his other books. There isn't the excitement that he presents in his Italian and other European guides. The coverage of the hill towns of Provence is somewhat perfunctory.

Trip to Nice, France5
This is the second Rick Steves book I have taken to Europe. This trip took me to Nice and the French Riviera, and with this travel book it made the trip stress free. Two tips from the guide book were taking the public bus trip from Nice to Menton and traveling inland to the French Grand Canyon. We took the bus trip on Sunday, which only cost us one euro per person for an hour and 15 minute trip, in a clean, comfortable bus and my boyfriend was able to enjoy the views since he didn't have to drive. The second item from the guide book was a trip inland to the French Grand Canyon. What a beautiful ride and the views were spectacular. Worth the trip - but only would have know about it with the guide book.