Product Description
If anyone knows Paris, it is the Traveling Professor. Finally, he has written the guidebook that you have been waiting for. In this book, learn of over 30 dining options and 20 lodging choices. Become well-educated on how to enjoy over 60 museums, monuments, and attractions. Receive personal instruction on more than 40 enriching and stimulating activities to do on your Paris vacation. Take a lesson on how save money and time without sacrificing luxury or comfort… More >>
The Traveling Professor’s Guide To Paris
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#1 by M.M.K. on April 17, 2010 - 2:23 pm
This book is a total rip-off. It has virtually no new information for someone who has been to Paris and is highly incomplete for someone who has never been. To cite an example, the author has a chapter (consisting of one page!), of what to wear in Paris. Answer: a scarf!! And it goes downhill from there!
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by T. Karr on April 17, 2010 - 4:00 pm
My son got this book for me in anticipation of a trip to France. I have not been to Paris yet so I can’t judge the value of the professor’s recommendations. I can say that the book is written in a friendly, familiar manner…kind of like getting tips from a friend who has just been somewhere and wants to give you the lowdown on what you should do when you get there.
The professor gives recommendations primarily on attractions, dining and transportation as well as dishing out some practical advice for traveling abroad.
Like some friends who are excited about some place they have just been, the professor does get repetitious at times and the book itself is padded out quite a bit. This would never be my primary guidebook, but it is worth reading.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Jeannie Deangelis on April 17, 2010 - 4:56 pm
Easy to understand comprehensive travel guide by a regular guy who has learned the ins and outs of Paris by doing the footwork.
Great bargain!
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by James M. Furey on April 17, 2010 - 7:00 pm
In the interest of full disclosure, the author is my cousin. When I saw he had a book on Amazon, I had to get it. Now that my family found it, they are planning a trip to Paris. I have not been to Paris in a while, so I have not been able to field test it. It is a nice concise guide, simple and straightforward, with a great deal of useful information. Congratulations Professor.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Mom of 2 on April 17, 2010 - 8:02 pm
After reading some other reviews, I opted to purchase this book instead of a larger, more mainstream guidebook with a lot of information I didn’t need. For the basics, this book was spot-on and helped with the overall city layout, culture, and tips regarding currency, museums and more. Unfortunately, it seems that I needed more than the basics this book provided. For example, there is very little information on shopping, restaurants, etc. My suggestion for travellers like myself (who are interested in more than the museums) is to buy this book as a companion to a larger, more detailed book. You will certainly find the information here useful and it is lightweight enough to carry in your pocket. Leave the beefier book in your room, but you will likely still need it unless you are a big fan of “winging it” or only plan to hit the major museums/hot spots.
Rating: 4 / 5