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Houghton Mifflin Company
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Pages
800

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Cover of: Birnbaum's France 1992
Birnbaum's France 1992
1991, HarperPerrenial
Paperback in English
Cover of: France (Birnbaum's Travel Guides)
France (Birnbaum's Travel Guides)
November 1990, Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Paperback in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France.
Birnbaum's France.
1990, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France 1990
Birnbaum's France 1990
1989, Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback in English
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Birnbaum's France 1989
December 1988, Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France 1988
Birnbaum's France 1988
1987, Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France 1987
Birnbaum's France 1987
November 1986, Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback in English
Cover of: France 85 Travel Gd
France 85 Travel Gd
January 1985, Houghton Mifflin Company
Paperback in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France.
Birnbaum's France.
1985, Houghton Mifflin
in English
Cover of: Birnbaum's France 1986
Birnbaum's France 1986
1985, Houghton Mifflin Company
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Table of Contents

A Word from the Editor
Page ix
How to Use This Guide
Page 1
Getting Ready to Go
When and How to Go
When to Go
Page 9
Traveling by Plane
Page 14
Traveling by Ship
Page 32
Touring by Train
Page 39
Touring by Car
Page 46
Package Tours
Page 55
Camping, Recreational Vehicles, Hiking, and Biking
Page 61
Preparing
Calculating Costs
Page 70
Planning a Trip
Page 74
How to Use a Travel Agent
Page 76
Entry Requirements and Documents
Page 79
Insurance
Page 81
How to Pack
Page 85
Hints for Handicapped Travelers
Page 90
Hints for Single Travelers
Page 96
Hints for Older Travelers
Page 101
Hints for Traveling with Children
Page 104
Staying Healthy
Page 108
On the Road
Credit and Currency
Page 111
Accommodations
Page 116
Time Zones and Business Hours
Page 124
Mail, Telephone, and Electricity
Page 125
Medical and Legal Aid and Consular Services
Page 128
Drinking and Drug Laws
Page 131
Tipping
Page 132
Shopping
Page 133
Customs and Returning to the US
Page 136
Sources and Resources
Tourist Information
Page 139
Books and Magazines
Page 141
Weights and Measures
Page 143
Camera and Equipment
Page 144
Useful Words and Phrases
Page 147
Perspectives
Food and Drink
Page 155
History
Page 169
Literature
Page 186
Painting
Page 197
Architecture
Page 209
The Cities
Aix-en-Provence
Page 215
Avignon
Page 228
Biarritz
Page 240
Bordeaux
Page 252
Cannes
Page 269
Chartres
Page 281
Dijon
Page 291
Lyons
Page 303
Marseilles
Page 323
Monaco (and Monte Carlo)
Page 335
Nice
Page 350
Paris
Page 363
Reims
Page 408
Rouen
Page 419
St. Tropez
Page 438
Strasbourg
Page 448
Diversions
For the Body
Sensational French Skiing
Page 467
Game, Set, and Match: Tennis in France
Page 469
Sun, Sea, and Sand: France's Best Beaches
Page 473
Gone Fishing
Page 477
Horsing Around
Page 481
Freewheeling by Two-Wheeler
Page 484
Great Walks and Mountain Rambles
Page 487
Boating: France's Wonderful Waterways
Page 494
For the Mind
Memorable Museums and Monuments
Page 498
The Liveliest Arts: Theater, Opera, and Music
Page 503
Festivals à la Française
Page 507
An Odyssey of the Old: Antiques Hunting in France
Page 511
Celebrated Châteaux and Cathedrals
Page 516
For the Experience
Romantic French Hostelries
Page 520
Haute Gastronomie
Page 525
Shopping Spree
Page 530
Casinos Royal
Page 539
The Most Visitable Vineyards
Page 542
Learning the Culinary Arts: Cooking Schools
Page 546
Directions
The Ile-de-France
Page 551
The Loire Valley
Page 557
Normandy
Page 576
Brittany
Page 606
The Atlantic Coast
Page 638
Bordeaux and the Médoc
Page 654
Périgord
Page 668
Gascony
Page 684
The Pyrénées
Page 695
The Languedoc
Page 710
Provence
Page 726
The Côte d'Azur
Page 735
The Alps
Page 749
Burgundy
Page 762
Alsace
Page 774
Lorraine
Page 788
Champagne
Page 799
Corsica
Page 812
Index
Page 822

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
800

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL10163705M
Internet Archive
france19900000step
ISBN 10
0395511453
ISBN 13
9780395511459
OCLC/WorldCat
20607304

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OL5288823W

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