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Book Five Days in Paris

    Book Details:
  • Author : Danielle Steel
  • Publisher : Dell
  • Release : 2009-02-25
  • ISBN : 0307566455
  • Pages : 306 pages

Download or read book Five Days in Paris written by Danielle Steel and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Danielle Steel’s beloved #1 New York Times bestselling novel, two strangers meet unexpectedly and fall in love in the City of Light. As president of a major pharmaceutical empire, Peter Haskell has everything: power, position, and a family that means everything to him. Compromise has been key in Peter Haskell’s life, and integrity is the base on which he lives. Olivia Thatcher is the wife of a famous senator. She has given to her husband’s ambition and career until her soul is bone-dry. She is trapped in a web of duty and obligation, married to a man she once loved and no longer even knows. Accidentally, they meet in Paris. Their totally different lives converge for one magical moment in the Place Vendôme, as Olivia carefully, silently, steps out of her life and walks away. Peter follows her, and in a café in Montmartre, their hearts are laid bare. Peter, once so certain of his path, is suddenly faced with a professional future in jeopardy. Olivia is no longer sure of anything except that she can’t go on anymore. Five days in Paris is all they have. They go back to their separate lives, but nothing is the same. Everything they believe is put on the line, until they each realize they must stand fast against compromise and face life’s challenges head-on. Danielle Steel’s classic novel is about honor and commitment, love and integrity—and the strength to find hope again. Five Days in Paris will change your life forever. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Danielle Steel's Hotel Vendome.

Book Paris in 3 Days

    Book Details:
  • Author : Finest City Guides
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2016-09-19
  • ISBN : 9781537759494
  • Pages : 42 pages

Download or read book Paris in 3 Days written by Finest City Guides and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many types of tourists guides and some of them focus on Paris, but this book will prove incredibly helpful thanks to its high practical value. It is a guide that was primarily designed for people who have to stay in Paris for a few days only. It is for them that it comes hardest to organize their visit in the city because they basically have to make many choices and 'condense' the beauty of Paris in a short time frame. However, naturally, this book is also useful for people whose stay in the capital is longer, but who don't know very well what is worth seeing most of all, what they should do in Paris to get around easily, and how they could save time and maybe also money.

Book The Rough Guide to France

Download or read book The Rough Guide to France written by David Abram and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cosmopolitan Paris to the sunny Cote d'Azur, from historical Normandy to the rocky Pyrenes, this new edition updates the best of towns, attractions, and landscapes of every region. 100 maps. of color photos.

Book Tokyo Like a Local

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  • Author : DK Eyewitness
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2021-10-05
  • ISBN : 0744055318
  • Pages : 450 pages

Download or read book Tokyo Like a Local written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience authentic Tokyo with this insider's e-guide Home to glimmering skyscrapers, timeless traditions, and one of the world's most exciting art scenes, this trendy city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the monumental Tokyo Tower and lavish Imperial Palace lies the real Tokyo: a whole other realm waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Join the after-work crowd in the ultimate karaoke sing-along, eat and drink into the night at a tiny Japanese tavern, and get your geek on shopping at treasure troves of anime merch. Whether you're a local looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish e-guide makes sure you experience Tokyo beneath the surface.

Book Rick Steves Paris

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rick Steves
  • Publisher : Rick Steves
  • Release : 2022-09-20
  • ISBN : 1641714808
  • Pages : 891 pages

Download or read book Rick Steves Paris written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 891 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Paris. From the top of the Eiffel Tower to the ancient catacombs below the city, explore Paris at every level with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Paris you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more in Paris Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Palace of Versailles to where to find the perfect croissant How to connect with culture: Stroll down Rue Cler for fresh, local goods to build the ultimate French picnic, marvel at the works of Degas and Monet, and sip café au lait at a streetside café Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums and churches Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Over 700 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of the best arrondissements in Paris,including Champs-Elysees, the Marais, Montmartre, and more, plus day trips to Versailles, Chartres, Giverny, and Auvers-sur-Oise Covid-related travel info and resources for a smooth trip Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Paris. Spending just a few days in the city? Try Rick Steves Pocket Paris.

Book Paris to the Moon

Download or read book Paris to the Moon written by Adam Gopnik and published by Random House. This book was released on 2001-12-18 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paris. The name alone conjures images of chestnut-lined boulevards, sidewalk cafés, breathtaking façades around every corner--in short, an exquisite romanticism that has captured the American imagination for as long as there have been Americans. In 1995, Adam Gopnik, his wife, and their infant son left the familiar comforts and hassles of New York City for the urbane glamour of the City of Light. Gopnik is a longtime New Yorker writer, and the magazine has sent its writers to Paris for decades--but his was above all a personal pilgrimage to the place that had for so long been the undisputed capital of everything cultural and beautiful. It was also the opportunity to raise a child who would know what it was to romp in the Luxembourg Gardens, to enjoy a croque monsieur in a Left Bank café--a child (and perhaps a father, too) who would have a grasp of that Parisian sense of style we Americans find so elusive. So, in the grand tradition of the American abroad, Gopnik walked the paths of the Tuileries, enjoyed philosophical discussions at his local bistro, wrote as violet twilight fell on the arrondissements. Of course, as readers of Gopnik's beloved and award-winning "Paris Journals" in The New Yorker know, there was also the matter of raising a child and carrying on with day-to-day, not-so-fabled life. Evenings with French intellectuals preceded middle-of-the-night baby feedings; afternoons were filled with trips to the Musée d'Orsay and pinball games; weekday leftovers were eaten while three-star chefs debated a "culinary crisis." As Gopnik describes in this funny and tender book, the dual processes of navigating a foreign city and becoming a parent are not completely dissimilar journeys--both hold new routines, new languages, a new set of rules by which everyday life is lived. With singular wit and insight, Gopnik weaves the magical with the mundane in a wholly delightful, often hilarious look at what it was to be an American family man in Paris at the end of the twentieth century. "We went to Paris for a sentimental reeducation-I did anyway-even though the sentiments we were instructed in were not the ones we were expecting to learn, which I believe is why they call it an education."

Book Paris

Download or read book Paris written by Knopf Guides and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This opening fold-out contains a general map of Paris to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Discover Paris through 8 districts and 6 maps Latin Quarter/ The islands/ Montparnasse Orsay/ Louvre/ Opera Les Halles/ Le Marais Invalides/ Champ-de-Mars/ Trocadero Grands Boulevards/ Montmarte Bastille/ Faubourg Saint-Antoine/ Oberkampf Menilmontant/ Belleville/ La Villette Place d'Italie/ Bibliotheque Nationale/ Bercy For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants -- listed in ascending order of price -- cafés, bars, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Paris has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map. Transportation and hotels in Paris The last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Book How to Travel the World on  50 a Day

Download or read book How to Travel the World on 50 a Day written by Matt Kepnes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *UPDATED 2017 EDITION* New York Times bestseller! No money? No problem. You can start packing your bags for that trip you’ve been dreaming a lifetime about. For more than half a decade, Matt Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has been showing readers of his enormously popular travel blog that traveling isn’t expensive and that it’s affordable to all. He proves that as long as you think out of the box and travel like locals, your trip doesn’t have to break your bank, nor do you need to give up luxury. How to Travel the World on $50 a Day reveals Nomadic Matt’s tips, tricks, and secrets to comfortable budget travel based on his experience traveling the world without giving up the sushi meals and comfortable beds he enjoys. Offering a blend of advice ranging from travel hacking to smart banking, you’ll learn how to: * Avoid paying bank fees anywhere in the world * Earn thousands of free frequent flyer points * Find discount travel cards that can save on hostels, tours, and transportation * Get cheap (or free) plane tickets Whether it’s a two-week, two-month, or two-year trip, Nomadic Matt shows you how to stretch your money further so you can travel cheaper, smarter, and longer.

Book The Rhine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ben Coates
  • Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
  • Release : 2018-11-06
  • ISBN : 1473683033
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book The Rhine written by Ben Coates and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rowing the canals of Amsterdam to riding a cow through the Alps, via Cold War nuclear bunkers, raucous Gay Pride parades, tranquil Lake Constance and snowy mountain climbs, The Rhine blends travelogue and offbeat history to tell the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent. SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to where its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it.

Book Lonely Planet Paris

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lonely Planet
  • Publisher : Lonely Planet
  • Release : 2018-11-01
  • ISBN : 1788681754
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book Lonely Planet Paris written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet’s Paris is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll through the iconic cityscape, marvel at the abundance of museums bursting with masterpieces and savour the moment at a Parisian brasserie – all with your trusted travel companion.

Book The Greater Journey

    Book Details:
  • Author : David McCullough
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2011-05-24
  • ISBN : 1416576894
  • Pages : 578 pages

Download or read book The Greater Journey written by David McCullough and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestseller that tells the remarkable story of the generations of American artists, writers, and doctors who traveled to Paris, fell in love with the city and its people, and changed America through what they learned, told by America’s master historian, David McCullough. Not all pioneers went west. In The Greater Journey, David McCullough tells the enthralling, inspiring—and until now, untold—story of the adventurous American artists, writers, doctors, politicians, and others who set off for Paris in the years between 1830 and 1900, hungry to learn and to excel in their work. What they achieved would profoundly alter American history. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor in America, was one of this intrepid band. Another was Charles Sumner, whose encounters with black students at the Sorbonne inspired him to become the most powerful voice for abolition in the US Senate. Friends James Fenimore Cooper and Samuel F. B. Morse worked unrelentingly every day in Paris, Morse not only painting what would be his masterpiece, but also bringing home his momentous idea for the telegraph. Harriet Beecher Stowe traveled to Paris to escape the controversy generated by her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Three of the greatest American artists ever—sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, painters Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent—flourished in Paris, inspired by French masters. Almost forgotten today, the heroic American ambassador Elihu Washburne bravely remained at his post through the Franco-Prussian War, the long Siege of Paris, and the nightmare of the Commune. His vivid diary account of the starvation and suffering endured by the people of Paris is published here for the first time. Telling their stories with power and intimacy, McCullough brings us into the lives of remarkable men and women who, in Saint-Gaudens’ phrase, longed “to soar into the blue.”

Book The 15 17 to Paris  The True Story of a Terrorist  a Train and Three American Heroes

Download or read book The 15 17 to Paris The True Story of a Terrorist a Train and Three American Heroes written by Anthony Sadler and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 15:17 to Paris is the amazing true story of friendship and bravery, and of near tragedy averted by three heroic young men who found the unity and strength inside themselves when they – and 500 other innocent travellers – needed it most.

Book How to Not Look Like a Tourist

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alyse The Invisible Tourist
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-08-30
  • ISBN : 9780645229288
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book How to Not Look Like a Tourist written by Alyse The Invisible Tourist and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcrowding. Lengthy queues. Increasing animosity from locals. Loss of authenticity. Disappointment. As tourists, how can we improve tourism for locals, their communities, their culture and the environment - as well as for ourselves?By taking steps to "be invisible," of course!Unbeknownst to most tourists, there is a hidden power within them. This handbook examines the lesser-known problems with overtourism, how they came to be and details practical solutions to help you unlock this power to use as a force for good.Packed with everything you need to know to tailor your own invisibility cloak, you'll learn how to: Plan a stress-free trip every time & ways to reduce disappointment; Enjoy popular destinations without contributing to overcrowding; Feel fulfilled by personal, authentic encounters with locals whilst helping their businesses; Avoid pickpockets & scammers for a safe travel experience; Preserve local cultures & identities instead of diluting them; Protect attractions of significant cultural heritage & the natural environment.Learn how to make the most of your next travel experience by "blending in!"

Book Loaded

Download or read book Loaded written by marquis de Sade and published by Random House. This book was released on 1991-07-04 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 120 Days of Sodom is the Marquis de Sade's masterpiece. A still unsurpassed catalogue of sexual perversions and the first systematic exploration of the psychopathology of sex, it was written during Sade's lengthy imprisonment for sexual deviancy and blasphemy and then lost after the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Later rediscovered, the manuscript remained unpublished until 1936 and is now introduced by Simone de Beauvoir's landmark essay, 'Must We Burn Sade?' Unique in its enduring capacity to shock and provoke, The 120 Days of Sodom must stand as one of the most controversial books ever written, and a fine example of the Libertine novel, a genre inspired by eroticism and anti-establishmentarianism, that effectively ended with the French Revolution.

Book Paris 3 Days No Stress

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Long
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2017-03-28
  • ISBN : 9781520808895
  • Pages : 128 pages

Download or read book Paris 3 Days No Stress written by Mike Long and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the Guess-Work out of planning for your Paris Vacation You're excited about seeing Paris but when it comes to planning details, you don't know where to start... Let me help you with that. The goal of this book is to give you balance in your planning: I'll give you enough information to fill three good days and see the major sites and monuments, without overwhelming you with so many options that either the planning itself becomes stressful or the desire to do "everything" creates a rushed & therefore stressful pace. You'll get... Arrival Information I'll help you navigate the Charles-de-Gaulle airport and detail transfer options from there into the downtown core. If you're arriving at one of the major train stations, I'll also give you information on getting downtown via the Paris metro system. Getting around Paris Once you're settled into your hotel and rested up a bit, you're now ready to start exploring. Over and above walking (itself a wonderfully romantic option), I give you options for moving about the city; whether by metro, land transportation or by boat-taxi. Major Attractions Moving about the city is, in and of itself, a unique experience and you'll feel a sense of accomplishment when you've conquered it. Beyond that sense of satisfaction however, the main purpose of moving around is to let you experience the incredible sights and monuments that make Paris the world class destination that it is. I give you details and insight into 9 of the must-see monuments Sightseeing River Cruises The Eiffel Tower Sacr� Coeur and Montmartre The Louvre Notre Dame Cathedral The Garnier Opera The Controversial (yet Oh so romantic) Love Locks The Bouquinistes along the seine The Arc of Triumph In addition to these, I'll give you lots of tips on how to simply experience the city itself, outside of the monuments. Accommodation & Dining Rather simply listing accommodation options - (which are really too numerous) - I've opted to give you some insight into hotel chains that, while quite reputable, are generally less well known to travelers from outside of Europe and which present a happy middle ground between discount accommodation and the more well known international brands, which tend to be more expensive. Similarly, pertaining to restaurants, while I do list a handful of my favorites, I put more emphasis on helping you understand the French approach to an evening out as well as giving you tips on customs that may differ from other parts of the world. And for you die-hard Starbucks fans... I'll even point you to the Starbucks locations nearest to the main sites and monuments. About the AuthorMike Long made his first visit to Paris back in 1989 and has been back countless times since. He has been living in France since 2015 and is in Paris any chance he gets. Having discovered it as a tourist, he first experienced it the same way you will; who better then, to help you discover this amazing city? Thank you for checking out this book! Let me help you plan & experience a few incredible days in Paris... Scroll back up and buy now.

Book A London Directory for American Travellers for 1874

Download or read book A London Directory for American Travellers for 1874 written by Charles Pascoe and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.