Travel guides for London and/or Paris?
My family may be taking a trip to these cities in the near future--I took a look on Amazon.com but am not really sure what's a good guide. I'm sure that they are all similar on a fundamental level, but what's good for a family who's never been to England before? We're probably going to do touristy things--Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Louve, etc. We'll only be there for about a week, give or take a day or two.
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The above advice is good, it's an excellent idea to get all the free information you can find. However, if you're shopping for a Guide Book I HIGHLY recommend Rick Steves' guide books for both locations. Rick has specific guides just for the cities of London and Paris as well as books on all of England and France in case you are traveling outside the cities. You shouldn't need to buy all 4, if you are leaving the cities, the country books alone should give you plenty of info.
I've always been a fan of Rick's books because he points you in inexpensive and fun directions that help you travel like a local but see all the touristy stuff. He also designs self walking tours of towns and museums. Saves you the money of paying for a tour and you've got all the info at your finger tips.
The Rick Steves books really are the most thorough and interesting. They also seem to be the only line that takes traveling like a local and costs in mind constantly. You can get used Rick Steves books on eBay, amazon or half. He comes out with a new version each year so you can get used 2005 or 2006 books that will still be accurate but will be a lot cheaper. Check out his other travel tips and info for London and Paris at his web site www.ricksteves.com
The Lets Go Guidebooks are also heavily recommended, but I find them a lot more boring and I've had bad experiences with hotels and restaurants they recommended.
Hope this helps, enjoy your trip!
Cheers.
First check out the free tourist bureau guides for the places you're planning to visit. You can request free guides by going to the website TOWD.com (Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory) For a list of the most popular online travel planning guides for England and France check out Wicked Good Travel Tips.com. You'll find listings of guides for planning your trip as well as tips about the best things to see and do. You'll find some great suggested touring itineraries at Viator.com - a company that offers sightseeing tours.
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