Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera (Fourteenth Edition)

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Stroll breathtaking coastlines, explore Roman ruins, and soak up some sun in the South of France with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera you'll find: *Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Provence and the Riviera *Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites *Top sights and hidden gems, from the Pont du Gard aqueduct and Impressionist masterpieces to warm stone villages and cozy wineries *How to connect with local culture: Relax at a waterfront cafe, dive into a bowl of bouillabaisse, and watch fishermen sail back to the harbor *Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight *The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over a glass of Proven al wine *Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums *Detailed maps for exploring on the go *Useful resources including a packing list, a French phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading *Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down *Complete coverage of Arles, Avignon, Orange and the Cotes du Rhone, Nice, Monaco, Antibes, the Inland Riviera, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera. Exploring more? Try Rick Steves France for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential information for planning a countrywide trip.

Since 1973, Rick Steves 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 and daughter Jackie. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.Connect with Rick:facebook.com/RickStevestwitter: @RickStevesinstagram: ricksteveseuropeSteve Smith manages tour planning for Rick Steves' Europe tour program and has been researching guidebooks with Rick for two decades. Fluent in French, he's lived in France on several occasions, starting when he was seven. Steve owns a restored farmhouse in rural Burgundy where he hangs his beret in research season. Steve's wife, Karen Lewis Smith (who is an expert on French cuisine and wine) provides invaluable contributions to his books.