While many of us are eager to take the road for holidays to recharge our batteries, two beautiful books have just been published and could well give ideas to future travellers. The first one, "Éternelle route Napoléon", by Jean-Paul Naddeo and published by Gründ, follows the mythical road taken by the emperor when he came back from exile on the island of Elba, in order to regain the French throne. The book takes us from Golfe Juan to Grenoble via Cannes, Castellane, Sisteron and La Mure. Cities, villages and landscapes that take us to the heart of French history, as well as revealing the wonders of the Côte d'Azur, Provence and the Alpine valleys. The second book, "Partir en van, le guide pour voyager autrement", by Pierre Rouxel and Camille Visage, published by Larousse, focuses on a means of travel that is becoming more and more popular: the van. Advice on budgeting, vehicle layout, road trip ideas, and what if the summer of 2021 was the ideal time to opt for this original, economical and environmentally friendly way of travelling? More information on the websites of Gründ and Larousse