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Calendar of Paris Events

August 28-October 10
Carnival continues for the fall in the Bois de Boulogne for the annual Fête au Bois, at Porte de la Muette (16th, metro Rue de la Pompe or bus 63). See the big ferris wheel and all the traditional carnival rides.

August 28-September 5
The 9th annual Festival Silhouette features German short films this year, free open-air screenings at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Cenquatre, and the Gethe Institute.

August 21-September 12
Attention garden lovers, come vote for your favorite dahlia at the Parc Floral (Bois de Vincennes) through September 12. The 22nd annual International Dahlia Competition includes 72 hybrids from France, Holland, Russia, Germany and Latvia.

Wednesdays through September 15
For the summer and early fall, the Sainte Chapelle is open late every Wednesday night from 6pm-9:30pm (last entry at 9pm)...

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Heather's Lady's Guide to the Sexy City

Heather's Writing Portfolio > Travel Guides

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.

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).

Fodor'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.

Moon 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.

Green 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.

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

Adventure 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)