在这本新的法国——地球上被游览次数最多的国家——指南中，赫伯特•伊普玛（Herbert Ypma）凭借着无与伦比的细节眼光和将好的体验与真正难忘的体验区分开来的无可挑剔的判断能力为读者带来了各种惊喜。他筹划的走遍法国的众多经验和技巧分为四个关键类别。 “Staying in Character”介绍了三十五个值得停留的地方，从宏伟到古怪，都体现了他们所处环境的灵魂和特色——无论是睡在Soulac-surMer的冲浪棚屋中，还是在豪华的卡尼西城堡中充分体验数百年的历史。

“Eclectic Experiences”提供了三十种出色的体验，从攀登皮拉丘（Dune de Pyla）到在狭海湾（类似峡湾的入口）中跳萨尔萨舞；“Legend for Lunch”为你指明了二十个最地道的就餐场所，而“Convincing Context”则提供了十种被历史片段提升的体验。它们共同构成了一张全新的地道法国风情地图，使这本书成为全球最苛求的旅行者必不可少的21世纪指南。

Today's discerning traveller is looking not merely for luxury but for a unique experience. But in this age of low-cost flights and easy travel, how do you avoid the crowds and find the hidden gems? Not via sponsored search results or thousands of indistinguishable reviews, that's for sure. What you need is on-the-ground, in-person, tried-and-trusted knowledge.

In this new guide to France - the most visited country on the planet - Herbert Ypma surprises and delights with his unequalled eye for detail and his unerring ability to judge what makes the difference between a good experience and a truly memorable one. The numerous experiences and tips that he maps out across the length and breadth of France fall into four key categories. 'Staying in Character' presents thirtyfive places to stay, from the grand to the eccentric, all embodying the soul and character of their setting - whether it's bedding down in a surf shack at Soulac-surMer or soaking up centuries of history at the luxurious Chateau de Canisy.

'Eclectic Experiences' offers thirty stand-out experiences, from climbing the Dune de Pyla to salsa-dancing in a calanque (a fjord-like inlet); 'Legend for Lunch' points you in the direction of twenty of the most authentic places to eat, while 'Convincing Context' presents ten experiences enhanced by nuggets of history. Together they amount to a new map of authentic French experiences, making this the must-have 21st-century guide for the w