France’s Best: Travel Guide Description
FRANCE’S BEST is the ideal travel guide to this multifaceted country. Written by a Francophile travel writer it explores key DESTINATIONS; suggests ITINERARIES; details dozens of SIGHTS and ACTIVITIES. All content (300+ points-of-interest/770+ pics) is original. and independent; no recommendations are ads!
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*** This app comes FREE with occasional pop-up ads: a single, one-off purchase removes all these; takes all content (including maps) offline and includes free updates in the future. ***
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FRANCE’S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key REGIONS to provide perfect orientation.
A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then suggests a couple of key, one- and two-week country-wide tours as well as a selection of in-depth regional tours.
The app’s next section, INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES, gives you the heads-up on various topics, so if you’re keen to explore the country’s CHATEAUX & GARDENS; plan a HIKE; or find key HISTORICAL sights, then you might just dive straight into the app here.
Other categories include ART, BEACHES, KIDS & FAMILIES.
Finally, the app provides useful general advice on CAFES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS & SHOPPING to ensure you’re well fed with a good stock of souvenirs.
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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS
Key before-you-go information, including:
• Accommodation
• Costs
• Language & Etiquette
• Local Info
• Seasons, Festivals & Events
• Transport
APP FEATURE: REGIONS
The lowdown on all key parts of the country:
• Eastern France
• Central France
• Corsica
• North West France
• Northern France
• Paris & Île de France
• Southern France
• Western France
APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES & TOURS
Organise your time:
• Corsica’s Cap Corse In-a-Day
• France In-1-Week
• France In-2-Weeks
• Northern Périgord Noir in-2-Days
• The Gard Provençal in-2-Days
• Vieux Nice in-Half-a-Day
APP FEATURE: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Backgrounders and practical advice on:
• Art
• Beaches
• Chateaux & Gardens
• History
• Kids & Families
• Outdoors & Hiking
• Villages
APP FEATURE: EAT, DRINK, SHOP & MORE
Listings and insider tips:
• Cafés & Pubs
• Restaurants
• Shops & Shopping
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APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL
• One-click website LINKS.
• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).
• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; its internal hyperlinks, and its many images.
• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).
• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS (except on free version) and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.
• Save and share FAVOURITES.
• Easily CONTACT the author.
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CREDITS:
• AUTHOR: Paul Shawcross has penned city guides for Thomas Cook and revised and contributed text for several Michelin Green Guides. He has also authored pieces for in-flight magazines and coffee table books as well as articles for several leading periodicals including *Living France*, *France Today* and *France Magazine*. While loving France and going back as often as possible, Paul travels widely in Europe and is the author of several travel apps including Provence’s Best, Dordogne’s Best and Nice’s Best.
• ICON: Dmitry Djouce@flickr
• FEATURE GRAPHIC: Paul Rysz@unsplash
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REVIEWS AND RATINGS
Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.
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Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: independent digital travel guides. Our Touch, Your Travels.
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*** This app comes FREE with occasional pop-up ads: a single, one-off purchase removes all these; takes all content (including maps) offline and includes free updates in the future. ***
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FRANCE’S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key REGIONS to provide perfect orientation.
A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then suggests a couple of key, one- and two-week country-wide tours as well as a selection of in-depth regional tours.
The app’s next section, INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES, gives you the heads-up on various topics, so if you’re keen to explore the country’s CHATEAUX & GARDENS; plan a HIKE; or find key HISTORICAL sights, then you might just dive straight into the app here.
Other categories include ART, BEACHES, KIDS & FAMILIES.
Finally, the app provides useful general advice on CAFES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS & SHOPPING to ensure you’re well fed with a good stock of souvenirs.
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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS
Key before-you-go information, including:
• Accommodation
• Costs
• Language & Etiquette
• Local Info
• Seasons, Festivals & Events
• Transport
APP FEATURE: REGIONS
The lowdown on all key parts of the country:
• Eastern France
• Central France
• Corsica
• North West France
• Northern France
• Paris & Île de France
• Southern France
• Western France
APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES & TOURS
Organise your time:
• Corsica’s Cap Corse In-a-Day
• France In-1-Week
• France In-2-Weeks
• Northern Périgord Noir in-2-Days
• The Gard Provençal in-2-Days
• Vieux Nice in-Half-a-Day
APP FEATURE: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Backgrounders and practical advice on:
• Art
• Beaches
• Chateaux & Gardens
• History
• Kids & Families
• Outdoors & Hiking
• Villages
APP FEATURE: EAT, DRINK, SHOP & MORE
Listings and insider tips:
• Cafés & Pubs
• Restaurants
• Shops & Shopping
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APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL
• One-click website LINKS.
• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).
• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; its internal hyperlinks, and its many images.
• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).
• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS (except on free version) and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.
• Save and share FAVOURITES.
• Easily CONTACT the author.
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CREDITS:
• AUTHOR: Paul Shawcross has penned city guides for Thomas Cook and revised and contributed text for several Michelin Green Guides. He has also authored pieces for in-flight magazines and coffee table books as well as articles for several leading periodicals including *Living France*, *France Today* and *France Magazine*. While loving France and going back as often as possible, Paul travels widely in Europe and is the author of several travel apps including Provence’s Best, Dordogne’s Best and Nice’s Best.
• ICON: Dmitry Djouce@flickr
• FEATURE GRAPHIC: Paul Rysz@unsplash
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REVIEWS AND RATINGS
Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.
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Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: independent digital travel guides. Our Touch, Your Travels.
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