Provence’s Best: Travel Guide
An independent France guide
$3.99 · Designed for iPad
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
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General update for 2025 travel. Fixed broken links and removed closed businesses. Improved mapping with locations now displayed in each entry as well as on the overview map.
The developer, Agorite, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Wu Wei Ltd
- Size
- 169.8 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Paul Shawcross
