Provence, French Riviera & the southern part French Alps at 1:250, 000 on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed Wold Mapping Project. The map is double-sided, with a small overlap between the sides, & extends from the western side of the Rhône to the Italian border
- coverage south of Avignon goes further west along the A9 motorway to Nîmes, Montpellier & Sète; in the north the map extends beyond the Ecrins & the Vercors massifs to Grenoble. Topography is presented by altitude colouring with names of mountain ranges, peaks, passes, etc; the region’s numerous national or regional parks are prominently highlighted. Road network indicates tolls & services (but not Aires de repos), & shows driving distances on main & secondary routes. Symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites, viewpoints, historical & archaeological sites, etc. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines at intervals at 10’ plus UTM margin ticks. Map legend

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Provence in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Winner of the Food & Travel Magazine Food & Travel Book of the Year 2016. Tessa Kiros, renowned for her exquisite food & travel books, takes us on a fascinating journey across the globe to explore French culinary influences in far-flung destinations. Her journey begins in Provence, where Tessa first fell in love with French food, & explores the Mediterranean region`s links between the indigenous ingredients, flavours, materials & traditions. She then takes the path of early French explorers, travelling to the islandof Guadeloupe in the Caribbean; Vietnam in South-east Asia; Pondicherryon the Bay of Bengal, India; La Reunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean;finally returning to France & landing in Normandy, where the cuisine is so different from the South of France. In each destination, Tessa delves into the history & culinary traditions of the country (or region), discovering how French cuisine has become embroiled with local ingredients & traditions. The result is an intriguing collection of recipes that will appeal to all those with a broad interest in food & culture. ...

Wine map of the Provence region in IGN’s series covering the main wine growing areas of France on colourful & informative maps, showing each area’s road network with locations of individual vineyards, etc. The map shows wine growing areas of southern Provence from Les Alpilles to Fréjus & St. Tropez, with coverage extending further east to Nice. Map legend

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French administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d` Azur, including the French Riviera & the southern part of the French Alps, at 1:200, 000 in a series of double-sided touring maps from Michelin. The map

Includes:: a city centre street plan of Marseille indicating principal traffic arteries, one way streets & places of interest, with selected streets named & listed in the accompanying index. Maps in the Michelin’s REGIONAL series are designed to cover a large area in each title & offer a more convenient touring alternative to the publishers’ LOCAL coverage of France at 1:150, 000. The maps present the road network in great detail, indicating width & the number of lanes, motorway services & rest areas, dangerous or restricted entry roads, steep gradients, height & weight restrictions, etc. Scenic sections are highlighted. The maps also show selected cycle paths & nature trails. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Satellite-derived base with colouring for the forested areas & boundaries of national or regional parks shows the topography. In the mountainous regions the maps have bold, very effective relief shading, with a large number of names of peaks, passes, & other topographic features. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 10’ intervals & are indexed. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see the list of all the regional titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Provence: Pays Varois
- Gorges du Verdon at 1:100, 000 in a series from Michelin covering popular holiday areas of France with
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From the breathtaking heights of the Luberon, to the azure blue of the Mediterranean coast, delight in the sight & scents of the lavender, of pine trees wafting on the breeze & the taste of fruity wine & fresh seafood. Artists, painters, writers & discerning travellers from royalty to rock stars have long been attracted by the region`s bright light, perfect climate & joie de vivre. Take the road less-travelled as you find out more about the extraordinary range of places & people who have found inspiration in the mountains & valleys, rocky coves & verdant islands. ...

A new, inspirational, travel book for design-conscious travellers, featuring a curated selection of places across the county. Cornwall by Weekend Journals is the definitive new guide to exploring the fairest English county. Following extensive research & time spent travelling round Cornwall, the Weekend Journals team have uncovered unique & special venues, from verdant gardens to visionary galleries, independent shops & exceptional restaurants. The book is written by Milly Kenny-Ryder & produced by Simon Lovell. They both have strong family links to Cornwall & have been visiting with their families since they were young. Using these connections they have gone off the beaten track to discover the venues that the locals love, while also showcasing some of Cornwall`s most iconic sites & stories. The book features over 35 venues including: Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Gardens, Chapel House, Leach Pottery, Coombeshead Farm, Plumbline, Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, Hotel Tresanton & Jubilee Pool, as well as many other hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops, galleries & places to visit all over Cornwall. It also

Includes:: interviews with 2-michelin starred chef, Nathan Outlaw, prestigious hotelier, Olga Polizzi, up-&-coming designer, Tom Raffield, & Cornwall`s only hotel concierge, Sid Williams of The Idle Rocks. Photography by Gabriel Kenny-Ryder, exclusive to Weekend Journals. All venues have been visited personally.

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Kitty Maule wants to be `totally unreasonable, totally unfair, very demanding, & very beautiful.` Instead, she is clever, hesitant & too patient for her own good. For years, she has been in love with her colleague Maurice Bishop, a charming English lecturer who seems not to notice her feelings. But when there comes a chance to accompany Maurice to France on a study of French cathedrals, Kitty sees an opporunity to be the woman she has always wanted to be as well as at last make the man she wants fall in love with her. But why is that the closer she gets to Maurice, the more elusive he seems to become? ...

Providence in the Moon Spotlight guide series; covering a range of specific local cities, districts, areas & regions in North, Central & South America & targeted at those seeking to travel to a specific area within a country. Each of the guides has been extracted in full from the relevant country * Moon Handbook* & individual titles focus on a particular city, region or notable area of the destination. Many of the guides in the series are unique in their coverage, although are limited in putting the destination into its wider geographical context that a more comprehensive guide would provide. Stylistically, Moon’s editorial style is strongly American in focus, often offering insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each Moon Spotlight guide is comprehensive in the information it provides & gives visitors the flexibility to opt for a more compact guide if they know in advance where they will be staying or travelling. ...