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by Brian Lane (Author), Carolee Duckworth (Author)
Would you love to travel to France, but without the limitations of a tour group?
An insiders' guide for unforgettable travel in France
Following this guidebook, your trip will begin in the Loire Valley, visiting magnificent chateaux. Then you will travel by train to the incomparable Mont Saint-Michel. You will visit the Normandy of William the Conqueror and the Allied liberators, then travel to Paris, to stay near the Seine, soaking in the brilliance of this iconic city.
Your remarkable 2-week trip to France will be rich in experiences you will remember forever...experiences that will have an impact on you and your approach to life. This will be a "trip of a lifetime." History to walk around in. Phenomenal food. Parks and cafés. People-watching opportunities. Eating outdoors, with views of cathedrals, or rivers, or châteaux, or the tides coming in. Children in the squares, laughing as they ride the town Merry-go-Round. Fountains and gardens, with benches for pausing. Outdoor markets. Charming shops. Unexpected encounters.
Are you tired of the bus, but want to have an exceptional, well-planned trip and not miss out?
Prepare yourself for a new experience in international travel, with all the guidance you will need to know exactly what to do, why you want to do it, and how, every step of the way. As your trusted France travel guide and companion, Your Great Trip to France will lead you through every detail of your travel in France, so you can anticipate what you will encounter, both challenges and delights, before you arrive. You will know what your trip will cost and how to travel in France by train. So you will be able to avoid the frustration of missing out on experiences, vistas and connections that would have been among the most memorable highlights of your trip, had you only known about them ahead of time.
You will have a plan but freedom too...
Although your travel in France will be well-planned, you will be free to shape its pace and focus as you like, with confidence, awareness and the capability to make it all work. Will you travel to France from the USA or travel to France from the UK? Or will you be coming from Canada or elsewhere? When? And for how long? Wherever you begin your journey, you will have a full and independent France vacation, with all the details and possibilities laid out in advance... a blueprint. Then you will be able to customize your trip to your own particulars, arrangements and preferences with speed and ease, using the provided trip adaptation downloads.
Why read this book?
Discover how to:
- Travel expertly by train... so the getting there is part of the discovery and adventure.
- Pack like a pro for life abroad.
- Fully experience the best sights and local culture.
- Book places to stay in "the heart of it all."
- Orient yourself to each new home base.
- Speak simple French phrases to easily communicate and relate with the locals.
- Finance and budget your trip.
- Cut traveling costs and save money.
- Stay safe and protect your valuables.
- Overcome common travel challenges and fears.
- Travel well with others.
- Enjoy your trip and keep it fun.
Read Your Great Trip to France, and then be off on your own holiday in France. You will have an amazing experience and lots of fun...and bring home lasting memories of the sights, the sounds, the feel, the sense, the tastes, and the ambiance, because you will have ample time and opportunity to experience these fully. Bon Voyage!!
Author Biography
Carolee Duckworth is a passionate traveler and trip designer, specializing in immersive, independent travel in France, Italy, Europe, Canada, and the USA. Having shifted from a 40-year career as an educator, she is now entirely focused on a lifestyle of travel design, research and writing. She is enthusiastic about bringing the unique travel style and approach, developed jointly with her son, Brian, to maximize reader's fun and sense of fulfillment and to help them get the very most out of their travel experiences, wherever their journey leads them.
Brian Lane began traveling internationally at age 8, caught the "travel bug" early, and has never looked back. Having traveled independently in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada and the USA, he has refined his own approach to traveling, and developed an earnest desire to share those insights and techniques with others to help build their confidence and empower them to strike out on their own, armed with the help of a solid plan. He is passionate about bringing readers the very best technology, safety, time and money-saving travel tips and techniques to make solid preparations in advance and not get caught off-guard by problems that can arise from poor planning. He strives to provide everything they will need to have a smooth travel experience and focus on their extraordinary adventure.
