Fodor's Escape to Provence - Couverture rigide

Coons, Nancy; Fodor's

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0679005161 ISBN 13 : 9780679005162

Editeur : Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

Despite increasing popularity, Provence has remained largely unspoilt. Based upon local knowledge, Nancy Coons presents 20 great ideas for exceptional yet accessible vacations in one of France's most beautiful regions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Fodor's Escape to Provence 1ed.A spectacular new color guide that highlights the exceptional experiences of one of France's most evocative regions.

Play Peter Mayle -- Stay in a Gîte with a Vineyard View
Let this book inspire and guide you as you plan to let your hair down in serene, sauvage Provence.  Each of the 21 experiences and sites described inside is a vivid adventure -- as you'll see for yourself in more than 160 luscious color photographs.

Cook with Patricia Wells, Troll for Local Antiques
Mix and match featured travel ideas to create a one-of-a-kind itinerary that showcases the many textures and facets of this richly hued corner of France.

Test your Mettle in France's Grandest Canyon
Or follow Cézanne's footsteps around Aix or cut wild lavender and clamber down to the sea. Harvest grapes or olives, or bargain for truffles or carved wooden santons in a market. Cheer on the sheep as they climb to alpine pastures or wiggle your toes in ochre and run with the bulls. Feast on ripe melon and kick back over a pastis under the plane trees. It's all inside this book.

Plan Your Escape Today
Use the planning section that ends the book to find costs, lodging options, and more; detailed maps show you what's where.  Keep this book by your bedside to sweeten your dreams, or pop it into your tote bag when you hit the road.  And get ready for the trip of a lifetime.

Extrait

Most books on travel shelves are either long on the nitty-gritty and short on evocative photographs, or the other way around.  We at Fodor's think that the different balance in this slim volume is just perfect, rather like the intersection of the most luscious magazine article and a sensible, down-to-earth guidebook.  On the road, the useful pages at the end of the book are practically all you need. For planning, roam through the color pages up front: each one reveals a key facet of the corner of Provence it portrays and, together with lyrical accompanying text, conveys a sense of place that will take you there before you go. Each page opens up one of Morocco's exceptional experiences; each spread leads you to the quintessential places that highlight the spirit of Provence at its purest.

Be prepared to embrace the earthy richness of Provence. Forget your projects and deadlines. And escape to Provence. You owe it to yourself.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0679005161
• ISBN 13: 9780679005162
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 95
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible