The French have mastered the art of living well. With this guide, you’ll master the art of vacationing well—seeing what you want to see, doing what you want to do, and enjoying every mile and every minute. In France, there are so many sights to see and so much fabulous food and wine to savor that you may have to pick and choose. This friendly guide helps you plan ahead with info on:
* Four great itineraries for exploring France and five daytrips from Paris
* Provence, with the famous towns of Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and the quaint village of St-Rйmy
* The fabled French Riviera, including Cannes, Nice, and Monaco
* The D-day beaches at Normandy
* Biking in the countryside, climbing to the heights of Mont-St-Michel, visiting prestigious vineyards, and more
* Hotels, ranging from one built as a convent in the early 18th century to an Italianate rose-pink villa from 1881 to a palatial hideaway in chic St. Tropez
* Museums, ranging from Musйe de Louvre and Musйe d’Orsay in Paris to Musйe Picasso in Antibes and Foundation Maeght in St-Paul-de-Vence, a modern art Mecca
* Incredible castles, palaces, churches, and cathedrals, including Cathйdrale de Notre-Dame in Paris, one of Western civilization’s greatest edifices
* Shopping for the latest fashions in the chic boutiques of Paris, for hand-painted pottery in Quimper, for home decorating items and antiques in St-Rйmy-de-Provence, for fruits, vegetables, and area specialties at the famous fruit and vegetable market in Aix-en-Provence, and more.

Buenos Aires had 3 million foreign visitors in 2003, 50 percent more than in 2002; the Chilean National Tourism Service reports a 17 percent increase in foreign tourists over last year.

Accusations have been made that tourism studies lacks a theoretical base. Such assertions are often based upon a lack of understanding of the relationship between the academic study of tourism and theories from the social sciences.

British Civilization provides a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of aspects of contemporary Britain, including its country and people, politics and government, education, the economy, the media, arts and religion.

From New England to the Oregon Coast, from Texas to the Tetons, America is full of fascinating and friendly places — and your RV is a great way to get to any one of them. This fun, friendly guide shows you how to get the most out of your RV vacations with fun itineraries and handy tips on:

• Choose the right route and the right season for travel
• Picking the RV that will get you where you want to go on a budget you can afford
• Eating and sleeping comfortably on the road
• Tying up the loose ends before you leave
• Planning ahead to take care of special travel needs
• Tips on fun museums and special getaways for snowbirds