Anna E. Brooke relocated from her native Britain to Paris in 2000 and hasn't looked back since. She is now a full-fledged bohemian, juggling life between freelance travel writing Frommer's, Sunday New York Times Travel, Time Out Paris and the Financial Times, children's fiction, acting and songwriting for film.

Lily Heise went to Paris as an exchange student in 2000 and fell in love with the country. She has extensive experience in the travel and culture sectors and contributes to various international and local publications, both in print and on-line. She lives in Montmartre and spends her free time exploring off-beat Paris, in addition to villages and vineyards around the country.

Mary Novakovich is an award-winning travel writer and journalist and a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. She has been writing extensively about France and her other specialist countries for 15 years for The Independent, The Guardian, Sunday Times Travel Magazine, BBC, France Magazine and CNN, among others. She has also written guidebooks for Frommer's, Berlitz and Insight Guides. She resides in Hertfordshire, UK.

Tristan Rutherford has been a freelance writer for over a decade. His lucky first assignment took him to Nice and he's been based there ever since. He has visited over sixty countries and written about twenty of them for the Independent and the Sunday New York Times Travel Magazine. Tristan also lectures on travel journalism at London's Central Saint Martins. He lives in Nice, France.

Louise Simpson fell in love with all things French as a teenager on holidays to her family home in Dordogne and as a French student at Cambridge University. Since moving to Southern France in 2003, she has authored over 10 print and on-line travel guides to Southern and Central France and written for the Financial Times Weekend, Independent on Sunday and Times online in the UK. She also writes a regular food column for Monaco Life. Louise lives in Nice, France.

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Budget-friendly recommendations: Frommer's guidebooks provide a wide range of budget-friendly recommendations. Expect information for affordable accommodations, dining options, and attractions. They also offer money-saving tips to help you stretch your travel budget.Practical information: Frommer's guidebooks are known for their practical and detailed information. They contain everything you need to plan your trip efficiently, from transportation to multiple sample itinerary options.Local insights: Frommer's guidebooks include insights and recommendations from local experts, helping you experience a destination like a local. This unique perspective will enhance your travel experience."

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Publisher: Frommermedia

Pub date: 2024-05-21

Length: 824 pages