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A family-focused guidebook to France for traveling with children ages 4 to 12. DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide France offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Paris and the country of France. Each spread bursts with family-focused travel tips and ideas for activities that will engage children, from boat trips along the Canal du Midi in Languedoc-Roussillon to astronomy workshops at Le Pic du Midi de Bigorre in the Pyrenees to discovering the Musée du Louvre in Paris. What's inside: + Each major sight is treated as a ""hub"" destination, around which to plan a day. Plus, DK's custom illustrations and reconstructions of city sights give real cultural insight. + ""Let off steam"" suggestions and eating options around each attraction enable the entire family to recharge. + Maps outline the nearest parks, playgrounds, and public restrooms. + ""Take shelter"" sections suggest indoor activities for rainy days. + Language section lists essential words and phrases. + Dedicated ""Kids' Corner"" features include cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games, and riddles to inform and entertain young travelers. + Listings provide family-friendly hotels and dining options. Written by travel experts and parents who understand the need to keep children entertained while enjoying family time together, DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide France offers child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel information, budget guidance, age-range suitability, and activities for France.

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These books are packed with suggestions for kid-friendly restaurants, outdoor spots where travelin' tots can run free, rainy day fun, and more. They also offer tips for engaging your child's mind and sense of wonder at every stop. - Scholastic Parent & Child What makes this series unusual is the attention to detail. Yes, all the big sights are here, but even the famous places are given a slight twist -- always with children and their parents in mind. - Chicago Tribune For families traveling with young people, it's hard to do better than this handsomely illustrated guide, which is arranged geographically and notable for its focus on family friendly activities. - Library Journal

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Travel is good for us. It makes us happy! Escape more, celebrate more, ""weekend"" more with DK travel guides and create memories that last a lifetime. Each of our books is jam-packed with gorgeous pictures, helpful maps and expert insights, making them totally comprehensive, really easy to use, and full of ideas and inspiration. And we know what we're doing – we've been publishing guides for over 30 years. So forget the ordinary. Travel extraordinary.

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