100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go by Marcia DeSanctis (English) Paperba

Description: 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go by Marcia DeSanctis Whether a diehard Francophile or suffering a serious case of wanderlust, 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Whether a diehard Francophile or suffering a serious case of wanderlust, 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go encourages women to discover a special side of France dedicated to the feminine. Author and Wanderlust Tours owner Shawnie Kelley Foy draws on two decades of traveling, living, and conducting tours in France. In this book, she leads ladies through the sparkling City of Light, along the sultry Cote dAzur, and through the rugged mountains in search of la France feminine. Notes Weaves a femme-focused narrative of amusing anecdotes, ancient legends and scandalous stories into each chapter. Author Biography Marcia DeSanctis is a former television news producer who has worked for Barbara Walters, ABC, CBS, and NBC News. She contributes to Vogue and Town & Country magazines about health, wellness, and beauty. Her essays, articles, and stories have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Marie Claire, Tin House, Creative Nonfiction, The Coachella Review, The Christian Science Monitor, Roads and Kingdoms, The Sunday Telegraph, Architectural Digest, O the Oprah Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, More, BBC Travel, Yahoo Travel, Entropy, Off Assignment, and many others. Her travel essays have been widely anthologized, including five consecutive years in The Best Womens Travel Writing and four in The Best Travel Writing. She is the recipient of five Lowell Thomas Awards for excellence in travel journalism, including Travel Journalist of the Year for her essays from Rwanda, Morocco, Russia, Haiti, and France, and a Solas Award for Best Travel Writing. She holds a degree from Princeton University in Slavic Languages and Literature as well as a Masters in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. She lived and worked for several years in Paris and travels as much as possible to France. Review New York Times Travel bestseller First Prize winner in the Paris Book Festival Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year silver winner in Travel "In this elegant book, Marcia DeSanctis becomes your smartest, most glamorous, generous and insightful friend--your sage, and your guide. 100 Places in France is a treasure for any woman who wishes to know the country intimately, from its most delectable and stylish surfaces (linge- rie! parfum!) to its nuanced and profound depths. Whether traveling by jet, or simply by imagination, you will savor this ride, perhaps along with a glass of fine champagne or the perfect demitasse. I loved it." --Dani Shapiro, author of Devotion and Still Writing "Im not sure which I would rather do: pack this book and visit all the sublime places Marcia DeSanctis portrays, or curl up in my living room and devour the shimmering language in her 100 beautiful sto- ries. Either way, 100 Places in France is travel writing at its finest: infor- mative, deep and transporting." --Ann Leary, author of The Good House "A 100-chapter love letter about France and a manual on how other women can best find that love...excellent inspiration for a future trip." --Spud Hilton, San Francisco Chronicle "Even if you dont have plans to go to France, Marcia DeSanctis will take you there with her whimsical, encyclopedic guide to Gallic life... a necessary indulgence for even the most jaded Francophile." --Kate Betts, author of My Paris Dream "Transcends the genre." --France Magazine "Blows up the typical stodgy guidebook format...this nifty book will cause an outbreak of Franco-lust." --MORE Magazine "Some day when I do drink absinthe in a basement bar in Antibes or hike along the beaches of Etretat, my experience will be all the richer for having DeSanctis as a guide." --Globe-trotting, Boston Globe "A splendid new book on France has hit the shelves. DeSanctis has curated 100 distinct experiences that youll want to revisit again and again. For those smitten with travel to France, this volume is a real gift." --France Today Prizes Commended for IndieFab awards (Travel) 2014 Long Description Whether a diehard Francophile or suffering a serious case of wanderlust, 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go encourages women to discover a special side of France dedicated to the feminine. Author and Wanderlust Tours owner Shawnie Kelley Foy draws on two decades of traveling, living, and conducting tours in France. In this book, she leads ladies through the sparkling City of Light, along the sultry Cote dAzur, and through the rugged mountains in search of la France feminine. Review Quote New York Times Travel bestseller First Prize winner in the Paris Book Festival Foreword Reviews INDIEFAB Book of the Year silver winner in Travel "Marcia DeSanctis became a Francophile at first bite, when, at the age of eight, she first tried a croissant. Now, after many trips to the country and even a stint living in Paris, shes written a new book for the likeminded." Vogue "In this elegant book, Marcia DeSanctis becomes your smartest, most glamorous, generous and insightful friend--your sage, and your guide. 100 Places in France is a treasure for any woman who wishes to know the country intimately, from its most delectable and stylish surfaces (lingerie! parfum!) to its nuanced and profound depths. Whether traveling by jet, or simply by imagination, you will savor this ride, perhaps along with a glass of fine champagne or the perfect demitasse. I loved it." --Dani Shapiro, author of Still Writing and Hourglass "Im not sure which I would rather do: pack this book and visit all the sublime places Marcia DeSanctis portrays, or curl up in my living room and devour the shimmering language in her 100 beautiful stories. Either way, 100 Places in France is travel writing at its finest: informative, deep and transporting." --Ann Leary, author of The Good House and The Children "A 100-chapter love letter about France and a manual on how other women can best find that love...excellent inspiration for a future trip." --Spud Hilton, San Francisco Chronicle "Even if you dont have plans to go to France, Marcia DeSanctis will take you there with her whimsical, encyclopedic guide to Gallic life...a necessary indulgence for even the most jaded Francophile." --Kate Betts, author of My Paris Dream: An Education in Style, Slang and Seduction in the Great City on the Seine "Transcends the genre." -- France Magazine "Its the most elegantly written book, rich in history and very French, in the best possible way. Its just a delight." --Pauline Frommer, The Frommer Radio Hour "Blows up the typical stodgy guidebook format...this nifty book will cause an outbreak of Franco-lust." -- MORE Magazine "Some day when I do drink absinthe in a basement bar in Antibes or hike along the beaches of Excerpt from Book Chapter 41 Stories the River Tells The Dordogne and Josephine Bakers Chateau When you drive through the Dordogne, the area of Aquitaine between the Loire valley and the Pyren Details ISBN1609520823 Pages 420 Language English ISBN-10 1609520823 ISBN-13 9781609520823 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Travelers Tales, Incorporated Place of Publication Sebastopol Country of Publication United States DEWEY 914.4048412 Short Title TRAVELERS TALES 100 PLACES IN UK Release Date 2014-11-27 NZ Release Date 2014-11-27 US Release Date 2014-11-27 Illustrations B&W illustrations throughout Publisher Travelers Tales, Incorporated Series 100 Places Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-11-27 Audience General Author Marcia DeSanctis AU Release Date 2014-11-10 Audience Age 14 Alternative 9781609521424 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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