Category Archives: Travel Guides
Paris: Ronis: Paris Pocket
Humanist photographer Willy Ronis’s most iconic images of Paris are beautifully produced in this affordable volume.Unparalleled in his ability to portray the Parisian joie de vivre, Willy Ronis captured sheer delight on the faces he photographed, from the Parisian gamin running with an oversized baguette to the cheerful Parisiennes behind the bakery counter and flower
Lille Blay-Foldex Pocket Street Plan
Lille Pocket Mini Map* Pedestrian streets* Parking lots* Public transportation* Main city buildings
Ze French Do it Better: A Lifestyle Guide
In all areas from fashion to cuisine to the art of seduction the French reign supreme in their ability to enjoy life to the fullest. So why do we love to hate the French, yet still covet their singular joie de vivre?A duo of saavy authors breaks it down for readers by dividing the French
Rennes Blay-Foldex Pocket Street Plan
The pocket map of the city of Rennes offers complete content: Pedestrian streets, Car parks, park and ride facilities, Public transport, Main public buildings. This little plan which does not take up space knows how to make itself indispensable! It allows you to navigate the city without the slightest difficulty.
Historic Houses of Paris: Residences of the Ambassadors
A unique glimpse inside a world of luxury, tradition, and splendor. Many historic homes in Paris serve as residences to foreign ambassadors; these historical sites are closed to the general public. From a seventeenth-century hรดtel particulier, to a Belle Epoque palace, to a distinctively contemporary setting, each residence rivals the next in its beauty, art
Strasbourg Blay-Foldex Pocket Street Plan
The pocket map of the city of Strasbourg offers complete content: Pedestrian streets, Car parks, park and ride facilities, Public transport, Main public buildings. This little plan which does not take up space knows how to make itself indispensable! It allows you to navigate the city without the slightest difficulty.
Paris Magnum
By documenting the everyday workings of the city, Magnums photographers capture the essence of Parisian life. Their photographs show the city as it lives and breathes – from fashion shows to underground jazz clubs, from the bustling metro to outdoor cafes, and from the Art Deco Fouquets hotel to the working class Goutte dOr neighborhood.
France Michelin Camping Car Atlas A4 SPIRAL-BOUND
Motor home tourism is growing and with this in mind Michelin have created the France Camping Car Atlas. There are approximately 200,000 UK Motor homes registered with the DVLA, and a number of these visiting France every year this Atlas offers the following:Michelin`s France laminated tourist and motorist atlas features:* Specifically for campers* Scale 1/250,000:
Germany MICHELIN Guide 2022
The MICHELIN Guide Germany is carefully researched, with objective recommendations for luxurious accommodation, country inns, wine taverns to elegant restaurants. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets.Recommendations to 1870 delicious restaurants and to 1550 great hotels.(minimal text is
French Wine Chateaux
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the stunning estates runs by some of Frances most prestigious and long-standing vineyards. Hennessy, Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Mercier, Krug, Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot, Chateau dYquem, Cheval Blanc; across the world these names are synonymous with prestige, secrets passed down from generation to generation, and above all the genius of
Private Houses of France: Living with History
A dozen aristocratic French families invite readers to experience their elegant lifestyle, from the royal stag hunting tradition of Louis XI and Louis XIII at the Chateau de Champchevrier to Hubert de Givenchys elegant Parisian townhouse imbued with grandeur and comfort in the style of Napolean III. The featured houses, illustrated with specially commissioned photography,
The Best Loved Villages of France
The Best Loved Villages of France takes the reader to forty-four of the country`s most treasured locations. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into French village life. You can visit a crumbling medieval fortress with the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea by a mustached fisherman
Private Gardens of Paris
Lying behind the urban facades of Paris is a hidden landscape. Whether grandiose or miniscule, highly manicured or exuberantly untended, these fifty secret gardens are rarely seen by casual passersby. Traditional French-style gardens, such as those of Hubert de Givenchy, Kenzo, or Pierre Berge, are attached to private town houses, and their designs mirror the
A Day with Marie-Antoinette: An Intimate Portrait of Her Life at Versailles
Marie Antoinette was a mirror of her time. Never has a queen been so passionately admired and adulated, then hunted, vilified, and defamed. Spanning her tragically brief yet passionate life? from the young queen playing a shepherdess on stage, unaware of the turmoil in the capital, to France’s guillotined ‘martyr queen”?the author demystifies the legend,
The Best of Doisneau: Paris
Robert Doisneaus playful approach to capturing Parisian street scenes on camera earned him recognition as one of the twentieth centurys most important photographers. Doisneaus ability to infuse images of daily life with poetic nuance has given enduring popular appeal to his work. In this new volume, he leads us on an entrancing tour into Parisian
Nordic Countries Michelin Red Guide 2021
The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Cities is carefully researched, with objective recommendations to numerous restaurants and hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets. Hotels and restaurants have been selected in 8 cities across Denmark, Finland, Norway,Sweden and Iceland
Michelin Camping Guide France 2022 Camper Van
“The Camping Car France guide will help you find all the best spots to help you enjoy your camping car holiday in France.The book contains 104 tourist routes with ideas of stages en route, chosen for their welcome.Includes:22 cities, 55 family visits, 28 spas and 18 ski resorts with their authorized areas and parking lots.For
Bonsoir Paris: The Bonjour City Map-Guides
As portable as a map but as informative as a guide, this hybrid map-guide from dandy globe-trotter Marin Montagut offers curated recommendations for a genuinely local experience. The pocket-sized Bonjour map-guides made of water-resistant, tear-proof paper feature rare and soulful places that exude an enviable je ne sais quoi. Start the evening with an aperitif
