{"product_id":"rick-steves-france-paperback","title":"Rick Steves France - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRick Steves\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteve Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003eneed to know when traveling through France. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant. Inside\u003ci\u003e Rick Steves France\u003c\/i\u003e you'll find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFully updated, comprehensive coverage\u003c\/b\u003e for planning a \u003cb\u003emulti-week trip\u003c\/b\u003e to France \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRick's strategic advice\u003c\/b\u003e on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop sights and hidden gems, \u003c\/b\u003e from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood cafés and delicate macarons \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to connect with local culture: \u003c\/b\u003e Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps\u003c\/b\u003e with Rick's candid, humorous insight \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe best places to eat, sleep, and relax \u003c\/b\u003ewith a glass of \u003ci\u003evin rouge\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-guided walking tours\u003c\/b\u003e of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVital trip-planning tools, \u003c\/b\u003e like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed maps, \u003c\/b\u003eincluding a \u003cb\u003efold-out map\u003c\/b\u003e for exploring on the go \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 1,000 bible-thin pages \u003c\/b\u003einclude everything worth seeing without weighing you down \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage \u003c\/b\u003eof Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake the most of every day and every dollar with \u003ci\u003eRick Steves France\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Planning a one-week trip? Check out \u003ci\u003eRick Steves Best of France\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1973, \u003cb\u003eRick Steves\u003c\/b\u003e has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy, daughter Jackie, and his grandson...baby Atlas. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Connect with Rick: \u003cbr\u003e facebook.com\/RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e twitter: @RickSteves \u003cbr\u003e instagram: ricksteveseurope \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Smith \u003c\/b\u003ehas had one foot in France and one in the United States for 55 years. He drives a Deux Chevaux car and has restored a farmhouse on the Burgundy canal where he hangs his beret in the spring and summer. Steve managed tour guides for Rick Steves' Europe for more than two decades but now spends his time researching guidebooks, teaching about France, and exploring every corner of his favorite country. 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