Take the Slow Road: France :Inspirational Journeys Round France by Camper Van and Motorhome - Take the Slow Road
Take the Slow Road: France :Inspirational Journeys Round France by Camper Van and Motorhome - Take the Slow Road
paperback
Published:
13 May, 2021
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Description
Forget hurrying. Forget putting your foot down and racing through sweeping bends. Forget the understeer (whatever that is). Forget the blur of a life lived too fast. This is a look at taking life slowly. It’s about taking the time to enjoy journeys and places for their own sake. It’s about stopping and putting the kettle on. Stopping to take a picture. Stopping to enjoy stopping.
How are you going to do it? In a camper van or a motorhome, of course.
In this book we define the best driving routes around France for camper vans and motorhomes. We show you the coolest places to stay, what to see, what to do and explain why it’s special. We meander around France on the most breathtaking roads, chugging up mountain passes and pootling along the coast. We show you stuff that’s fun, often free. We include the best drives for different kinds of drivers; for walkers, wine-quaffers, climbers and skiers. We include the steepest, the bendiest, the most picturesque and most interesting. And you don’t even have to own a camper van or motorhome – we’ll tell you the many places you can rent one to take you on the journey.
All of this is interspersed with beautiful photos, handy maps and quirky travel writing from the king of camper vans and motorhomes, Martin Dorey. So if all you want to do is flick through it on a cold day and plan your next outing, you’ll be transported (albeit slowly) to vineyards, beaches, mountains and highways that make you want to turn the key and go, go, go!
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781844865918 |
| ISBN10 | 1844865916 |
| Number Of Pages | 432 |
| Item Weight | 1160 g |
| Product Dimensions | 234 x 160 x 40 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Martin takes it easy around France, exploring mountains, coast and everything in between, and the book includes plenty of useful information for route planning, such as maps and information on where to stay, places of interest and things to do, etc. If you're planning a trip to France in your campervan, you'll no doubt find it really useful reading and reference material. * Campervan Magazine *
If you've ever dreamed of campervanning around France, this is the bible you need. A brilliant mix of comprehensive, practical info, and descriptions of 26 inspirational routes, with illustrated maps and photos to whet your appetite. * Woman's Own *
Dorey takes it slow around our cross-Channel neighbour, finding plenty of scenic spots to park up and put the kettle on, as well as highlighting the top destinations for all kinds of travellers, from climbers and skiers to wine-lovers and walkers. * National Geographic Traveller *
This new guide to the most scenic campervan routes around the mountains, coasts, valleys and vineyards of France is by campervan expert Martin Dorey. * Sunday Telegraph *
features inspirational journeys * The Guardian *
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Author's Bio
Martin Dorey is a writer, surfer and serial camper van owner. In 2011 he presented the BBC2 television programme ‘One Man and his Camper Van’. He is the author of The Camper Van Cookbook (2010), The Camper Van Coast (2012), The Camper Van Bible (2016), Take the Slow Road: Scotland (2018), Take the Slow Road: England and Wales (2019) and Take the Slow Road: Ireland (2020), amongst several others, and he writes regular features for Coast magazine, Camping magazine, Motorhome and Motorcaravan magazine, and the Huffington Post.
@campervanliving; www.martindorey.com