Editorial policy
How we earn money.
France Routebook is an independent planning guide. We choose an address, route, or visit for the problem it solves for the traveler.
How commercial links work
Most of our links go to official providers and visitor offices. We receive no commission from those links.
Some hotel and car rental links earn a commission. Beside a property or an overnight base, a link to check prices or compare hotels nearby goes through Stay22, which passes you to a booking site such as Booking.com or Expedia. Beside a rental plan, a link to compare rental prices goes to Discover Cars. If you book, we may earn a commission, and we say so beside each of these links. We choose the property, the area or the rental plan first, for its place in the route, and add the price link afterward.
The booking site handles the reservation, payment, terms and support. Check the cancellation terms and the exact address of the property before you pay. For a rental, check the supplier, the pickup and return desks, their hours, the deposit and any optional coverage in the quote itself.
Our field guides
The itineraries on the site are free to read. The downloadable field guide is our own publication, with day sheets and maps designed to be used during a trip. The sample is free. A purchase of the full guide would support France Routebook directly.
How we make a recommendation
We start with the decision a traveler needs to make and work through the route from the station, parking lot or hotel door. A lodging example can illustrate why an address works. We use published access information and identify what to confirm with the property.
What a source date means
We consult operators, official visitor offices, museums and public agencies. A date beside a source records when we checked it. Schedules, room access, contracts and admissions can change after that check. Use the dated operator information before making a reservation.
The guide is prepared by France Routebook, with AI-assisted research and editorial drafting. The travel examples are planning scenarios based on sources. The photography credits name each photographer and link to the work and license.