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Naughty Paris:
A Lady's Guide to the Sexy City
(September 2008, Fleur-de-Lire Press, Paris)
 I wrote and produced this elegant guidebook to Paris in the spirit of "What would the ladies of Sex & the City want to read about Paris?" It has over 200 color photos and is beautifully illustrated. Winner of the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Award for Best Travel Guidebook.

MichelinPariscover.jpg Michelin Green Guide Paris
(February 2007, Michelin Travel Publishing, USA)
 I updated the entirety of the 4th edition of this guidebook in its new "user friendly" format. "Gorgeous photography gives you a visual impression of the sites. Very factual, very accurate." "The neighborhood maps are wonderful, the walking tours invaluable." (Amazon.com reviewers).

 

 

 

davinci2.jpgFodor's Guide to The Da Vinci Code :
On the Trail of the Bestselling Novel
 (March 2006, Random House Publishing, USA)
I wrote the Paris travel section of this guidebook. Edited by Jennifer Paull and Chris Culwell, it includes: photographs of related artwork and key story locales; a travel section featuring suggestions on where to go, stay, and eat for Da Vinci Code disciples; city maps and floor plans; and the expertise of resident writers in Paris, Rome, London, and Scotland.

moonmetro.gifMoon Metro Paris, 3rd Edition
(2006, Avalon Publishing, USA)
I updated the Accommodation, Recreation, Neighborhood Descriptions and History sections of this guidebook.

 

 

 

 

Fodor's Paris 2009
 (August 2008 Random House Publishing, USA)
 I updated the Where to Stay and Smart Travel Tips of this annual Paris guidebook. 

I've also contributed sections to the following Fodor's Guides: Paris 2008, France 2007, Paris 2007, Paris 2006, France 2006, Provence and the Côte d'Azur 7th edition.

 

greenguide.jpgGreen Guide French Riviera
(March 2006, Michelin Travel Publishing, USA)
 I updated the entirety of this guidebook in its new format. It covers the entire French Riviera coast and inland villages from Menton to Bandol.

 

 

timeout.jpgTime Out Guide to Paris, 13th edition
(2005, Time Out, UK)
 I updated the Accommodation, Sports and Trips sections of this annual guide.

 

 

 

 

 

adventurecover2.jpgAdventure Guide: Paris & Ile-de-France
(October 2004, Hunter Publishing, USA)
My first full-length guidebook, a solo project of 450 pages that I reserached and wrote for Hunter Publishing's award-winning Adventure Guide series. It includes essential travel information such as accommodation, dining, shopping and sightseeing for Paris and the surrounding countryside. (more information)

 

Other Guides

Paris Intelliguide (Northstar Travel, 2006)

Paris Virtual Travel Concierge (Home & Abroad, March 2006)

Paris and Amsterdam Hotel Infosites (Expedia, 2000 - 2006)

Paris City Guide (eBookers, 2004)

Marseille Intelliguide (Northstar Travel, 2004)

Paris City Guide (Vodafone, 2003)

Nice Hotels Reviews (wCities, 2003)

Avant Guide Paris, 2nd ed. (Empire Press Media, fact-checker, 2003)

 

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