Frommer's Provence and The Riviera (Frommer's Complete Guides)

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Come along with Frommer's, and we'll help you discover the best of Provence: fabulous regional cuisine, Roman baths, Gothic cathedrals, vineyards, the landscapes of Van Gogh, and much more. We've combined the rustic pleasures and rich artistic heritage of Provence with the glamour of the Riviera, from the beaches of St-Tropez to the Cannes Film Festival.

With Frommer's in hand, you'll discover wonderful places to stay in all price ranges, charming small towns off the beaten track, the very best regional dining, amazing musems and historic treasures, antique shops, and the hottest nightlife on the Riviera. No matter what your budget, Frommer's makes it easy to explore this sunny corner of France, with accurate maps, suggested itineraries, a handy glossary of French phrases, and all the practical tips you need.

About the Authors France and its southern tier are a "second home" to Darwin Porter, a native of North Carolina, and Danforth Prince, who lived in France throughout most of his 20s. Darwin, who has worked in television advertising and as a bureau chief for the Miami Herald and who hopes someday to create a perfect bouillabaisse, wrote the original version of Frommer's France. Dan, who began his association with Darwin in 1982, worked for the Paris bureau of the New York Times between renovations of a historic building in the Loire Valley and bicycle trips through Provence and the Camargue. Both writers know southern France well, as they've made countless trips there, for both work and R&R.