This book includes Paris and the best of the Il de France, Tours and the Loire Valley chateaux, Normandy and Brittany, Burgundy, and Provence and the Riviera. Exact prices (for every establishment and activity) take the guesswork out of planning a travel budget.
A selective streamlined choice of hotels and restaurants mean that all the clunkers have been weeded out and travellers have the choice of only the best, whether they are looking to splash out at the luxury resort, or find an affordable place for a family of four.
Also included is no-nonsense advice on travel essentials, from how to plan a trip on the Web, to the pros and cons of travel insurance.