Lonely Planet Provence & the Cote d'Azur (Travel Guide)

As a former travel agent of 25 years, the lonely planet guides are really good. I also like plain old frommer and foder's for hotel recommendation especially, but again, based on the current books like Rick Steve's (sometimes he's a midwestern earnest drag, do NOT pay attention to him about cruising, yes it's ENOUGH of travel, as we were in Provence on a cruise for one day and now going back for a week. As an example, it gives you a taste, and I hated Rome the first time I was there a few days as a travel agent and even more now, graffeti and smells, but this book is straight on, it talked about towns in Provence we saw and even a few shops, essential book, I purchased for the library and will check it out for my trip next year.

I got this book thinking it would have the details I need special to the region (as opposed to a full France book). I was looking for more specifics on transport (exactly HOW to get from one place to another, with station names, times, etc). This book left me no more informed than before getting it, as all of this info can be found online.

This is not a full color quality book. It is probably a counterfeit product. The photos are terrible and the printing is a disaster. Looks like someone photocopied it. I would. not buy again. If I had the energy I'd return it, but I can't be bothered making the time.

Great!

Perfect book, easy to find what you are looking for, nice pictures. I totally recommend it.

Way to Go - especially if your heading to Provence

The book is very well written as almost all Lonely Planet guides. But it's simply unforgivable the lack of Nimes, one of the most beautiful cities in the area.

Varias dicas preciosas para quem pretende viajar e se apaixonar pelo sul da França.