Mary Anne Evans – författare

Take the guesswork out of vacation planning. Frommer’s hires only seasoned experts, journalists who live in France either full-time or part-time, which means their advice doesn’t have to be second-guessed. It’s savvy, dependable, and not based on one or two short trips to France, but on a lifetime of exploration. They offer a detail- and tip-rich commentary on France’s iconic sights, and will introduce you to restaurants, off-the-beaten-path attractions, and shops that few tourists know to visit. So whether you’re going to be castle-hopping in the Loire Valley, skiing the French Alps, lounging on the sands of the French Riviera, tippling at Bordeaux wineries, or taking Paris by storm, this book is for you. Vive La France! Frommer’s France contains:*Dozens of stunning, full-color photos throughout*Helpful maps, including a fully-detachable fold-out map*Strategic itineraries, including for families and weeklong stays, so you can make the most of your time *Authentic experiences to help you appreciate French culture, cuisine, historic sights and customs like a local *Candid reviews of the best restaurants, attractions, tours, shops, and experiences—and advice on the ones not worth your time and money*Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, costs, telephone numbers, and more *Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you’re traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury About Frommer’s: There’s a reason that Frommer’s has been the most trusted name in travel for more than sixty years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles became a household name helping millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer’s.

Published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the military mission that changed World War II, D-Day Landings: A Travel Guide to Normandy's Beaches and Battlegrounds is Bradt's new guidebook to visiting beaches, memorials, museums, battlefields and other sites associated with D-Day and the Battle of Normandy (Operation Overlord). A simple-to-follow, portable guide for independent travellers, it includes maps and driving instructions to help visitors go back in time to explore World War II history. Written by two experienced travel writers who, between them, are experts in France and military history, D-Day Landings is designed for visitors who want to see all or part of Normandy. Covering the ground from the D-Day landing beaches (Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha and Utah) up to Cherbourg and inland to Falaise, it encompasses every major site and a host of smaller, less well-known locations - venturing well beyond the coast to include sites associated with the capture of Caen and the closing of the Falaise Gap, which marked the end of the Overlord campaign.Although organised geographically - as befits a travel guide rather than history book - there's plenty of information on the historical context, identifying where sites fit into the timeline of the Battle of Normandy and escorting readers through the invasion in a simple, practical format. D-Day Landings aims to enhance the visitor experience by alerting readers to unexpected features, such as a German tobruk with a gun turret around which Utah Beach Museum was constructed. Quirky snippets and human stories colour the text. Learn how Lord Lovat's Commando piper Bill Millin saw himself as a ballerina or how the Utah Beach landings were accidentally more successful than planned. Whether you are a military-history enthusiast, have family who fought in Normandy or are simply visiting northern France on holiday, Bradt's D-Day Landings is the guidebook to both plan your trip and take with you.

Around the World in 65 Years is an anthology of 101 travel stories and experiences, written by award-winning and acclaimed members of the British Guild of Travel Writers - whose shared mission involves venturing far from the beaten track and communicating what they find there. Sixty-five articles escort readers through both time - pieces from every decade help illustrate how travel has changed since 1960 - and space, with every continent given prominent billing. Join Brian Jackman at the start of safaris in Kenya or Hilary Bradt as she pinpoints challenges facing tourists seeking an authentic tribal experience. Immerse yourself in an impossible-to-forget 1970s summer in Yugoslavia; take a ride through Indochina along a jungle-lined railway track laid during French rule; discover whether shouting 'Mouse! Mouse!' scares off a Uganda elephant; cycle from one end of the Outer Hebrides to the other, without needing a bike lock; knock back vodka shots with beekeepers along Armenia's Transcaucasian Trail, where Europe greets Asia; gawp at a rodeo in a Louisiana prison; cruise through the Svalbard archipelago on a traditional sailing ship; spend a night in Bolivian hotel made of salt; or visit the world's smallest republic, hidden deep in the Nevada desert. Along the way, whether in familiar locations or along the road less frequently journeyed, meet fortune-tellers, Azerbaijani fire-worshippers, baboon hunters, Paddington Bear's less amenable relatives and passionate expedition naturalists - but also grumpy long-distance walkers and a parasite named Barry.Alongside its travel stories, the book also showcases three dozen mesmerising experiences. Enjoy an all-female lesson on propelling and steering a gondola in Venice, a mask-making class in Sri Lanka or a nighttime visit up a Swedish mountain to watch the northern lights. Around the World in 65 Years is more than just words too. The British Guild of Travel Writers' celebrated professional photographers also bring far-flung places alive through images. This remarkable anthology, packed with insight and colour, vibrancy and risk-taking, is a must-buy book for both armchair travellers and for those seeking inspiration for their next journey.