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A resident of Paris for over thirteen years, Margie Rynn calls her adopted city ”the pulsing heart of the French nation...worthy of all the superlatives that have been heaped upon it for centuries”. It is also a place that every North American is determined to visit at some point in their lives, and that intense yearning has made this Easy Guide a massive best-seller in its premier edition, that has now been freshly revised for 2015. It contains new discoveries and adventures, all well compressed into 256 highly readable pages.Paris in the EasyGuide Series by Frommer’s that capture the unique spirit of the place offering expert advice in all price ranges for a variety of establishments and attractions. Arranged in a clear layout, put together in a light and compact format (256
pages ), these guides are easy to read and light to carry. The guides introduce a city and/or a region with ‘Best of’, ‘In Context’ and ‘Suggested Itineraries’ chapters, offering information on the local history, culture, geography as well as selecting recommended road trips in and around the location. This section is followed by individual chapters dedicated to the different cities or regions covered by the guide, with advice on where to stay, where to eat, strolls, exploring, shopping, entertainment etc. The guides conclude with a final section on planning your trip.Frommer’s is an American publisher specialising in guidebooks emphasising the culture, lifestyle and history of the destination and stressing the insights travels offer. In their effort to contribute
to making travel more accessible they are a cost-conscious company and offer, not only reasonable priced guides, but they also always include sensible priced lodgings and establishments in their guides. They are openly and highly critical when it comes to judging value for money, and if something or somewhere is not worth your money and time, you will read it.
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A resident of Paris for over thirteen years, Margie Rynn calls her adopted city ”the pulsing heart of the French nation...worthy of all the superlatives that have been heaped upon it for centuries”. It is also a place that every North American is determined to visit at some point in their lives, & that intense yearning has made this Easy Guide a massive best-seller in its premier edition, that has now been freshly revised for 2015. It contains new discoveries & adventures, all well compressed into 256 highly readable pages. Paris in the Easy Guide Series by Frommer’s that capture the unique spirit of the place offering expert advice in all price ranges for a variety of establishments & attractions. Arranged in a clear layout, put together in a light & compact format (256 pages ), these guides are easy to read & light to carry. The guides introduce a city and/or a region with ‘ Best of’, ‘ In Context’ & ‘ Suggested Itineraries’ chapters, offering information on the local history, culture, geography as well as selecting recommended road trips in & around the location. This section is followed by individual chapters dedicated to the different cities or regions covered by the guide, with advice on where to stay, where to eat, strolls, exploring, shopping, entertainment etc. The guides conclude with a final section on planning your trip. Frommer’s is an American publisher specialising in guidebooks emphasising the culture, lifestyle & history of the destination & stressing the insights travels offer. In their effort to contribute to making travel more accessible they are a cost-conscious company & offer, not only reasonable priced guides, but they also always include sensible priced lodgings & establishments in their guides. They are openly & highly critical when it comes to judging value for your money, & if something or somewhere is not worth your money & time, you will read it.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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