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The guide was made because the founder of Michelin liked to travel and liked to eat. Over time it grew into an actual product. Rail is well established in Europ
by yardie 10y ago
The guide was made because the founder of Michelin liked to travel and liked to eat. Over time it grew into an actual product. Rail is well established in Europe. You don't necessarily need a car to visit any of these places
- LeifCarrotson 10y agoThe Priceonomics article [1] says otherwise: > There once was a time when people had to be convinced that a car was useful. That was the situation in 1895, when brothers Edouard and Andre Michelin developed a new design for a car tire... > First published in 1900, the guide’s 399 pages contained all the information drivers needed to “go touring” through French towns and cities. Only restaurants attached to hotels were included, and they were listed rather than carefully rated. 1. http://priceonomics.com/why-does-a-tire-company-publish-the-michelin-guide/ http://priceonomics.com/why-does-a-tire-company-publish-the-...