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Provence’s Best: Travel Guide Screenshots

iPad

iPhone

About Provence’s Best: Travel Guide

PROVENCE'S BEST is the ideal travel guide to France’s sun-drenched traveler’s paradise. Written by a pro author it details key DESTINATIONS; outlines several ITINERARIES; and suggests great places to EAT and DRINK. All content (200+ points-of-interest and 400+ pics) is original & independent; no recommendations are ads!

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*** This app is ad-free and subscription-free: the single-one-off purchase also includes free updates in the future. Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: Travel guides for the digital age. Our Touch, Your Travels. ***
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PROVENCE'S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key DESTINATIONS so you can decide where to stay.

Hand-crafted ITINERARIES then offer first-timers a selection of suggestions on how to spend their time; ranging from simple day-trips to extensive multi-day tours of the region.

Or just dive right into the INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES section, which provides backgrounders on ART, CULTURE & HISTORY; makes suggestions for traveling KIDS & FAMILIES; and includes a run-down of the region’s best BEACHES.

Finally the app details many good places to EAT & DRINK to ensure the perfect trip.

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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS
Key before-you-go information, including:
• Accommodation
• Costs & Money
• Seasons, Festivals & Events
• Transport

APP FEATURE: DESTINATIONS
The lowdown on all key towns and regions:
• Alpes-de-Haut-Provence
• Aix-en-Provence
• Alpes-Maritimes
• Arles
• Avignon
• Bouches-du-Rhône
• Gard
• Marseille
• Nice
• Nîmes
• Var
• Vaucluse
• Near Provence

APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES & TOURS
For every trip-length:
• A Boat Trip to the Calanques
• Route du Baroque
• Côtes du Rhône Wines In-A-Day
• The Gard Provençal In-2-Days
• St Rémy to Arles In-A-Day
• Nice Beyond: The Vésubie In-1–3-Days
• Nîmes In-A-Day
• St-Rémy In-A-Day
• The Luberon In-A-Day (Or Maybe Two!)
• Modern Nice In-A-Day

APP FEATURE: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Backgrounders and practical advice on:
• Art & Culture
• Beaches
• History
• Kids & Families
• Outdoors & Hiking
• Parks & Gardens

APP FEATURE: EAT/DRINK/SHOP
Recommendations of where to eat & drink:
• Cafés & Bars
• Restaurants
• Shops & Shopping

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APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL
• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's many image buttons; a global search; and internal hyperlinks.
• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).
• Detailed OFFLINE MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.
• Save and share FAVOURITES.
• One-click website LINKS.
• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).
• Easily CONTACT the author.

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CREDITS
AUTHOR: Paul Shawcross has penned city guides for Thomas Cook and revised and contributed text for several Michelin Green Guides. He's also authored pieces for in-flight magazines and coffee-table books, along with articles for several leading periodicals including *Living France*, *France Today* and *France Magazine*. While loving France and going back as often as possible, Paul travels widely in Europe and is currently the European editor for travel planning website bindutrips.com.
ICON: courtesy of Luis Ascenso@Flickr

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REVIEWS & RATINGS
Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.

What's New in the Latest Version 2.0

Last updated on Sep 5, 2023

Old Versions

Upgraded to OFFLINE MAPS. Also minor content updates, including repairing multiple broken external URL links.

Version History

2.0

Sep 5, 2023

Upgraded to OFFLINE MAPS. Also minor content updates, including repairing multiple broken external URL links.

1.6

Mar 26, 2022

Added new Outdoors & Hiking section that gathers together all the best spots to explore the wilder side of Provence. Also restructured Welcome section and fixed many broken URLs, ready for the 2022 season!

1.5

Mar 28, 2021

Updated content and repaired URL links. Added added a note to an important venue in Aix (Les 2 Garçons) which burned down late last year and won’t reopen till 2022. Streamlined structure of Destinations section.

1.4

Aug 6, 2020

Minor update to the app text content and link fixes.

1.3

Jun 26, 2020

New images for Marseille, Beaucaire, Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Vacqueras.
Content updates and corrections.

1.2

Mar 8, 2020

New entries for St-Raphaël and Seillans, other minor content updates.
Improve highlighting of searched text with accents in entries.

1.1

Feb 19, 2020

Minor content update.
Button to share app URL.
New menu items: "Get in touch" and "Rate this app".