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A must for all travel sections

About the Author

Alexia Brue has written for The New York Times Magazine, Vogue, and Spa Finder. She has a BA in Classics from Grinnell College and lives in New York City. This is her first book.

Reviews

'A lot of books make you feel dirty. This one makes you wish you were clean' Guardian 'An entertaining and revealing book' Scotsman 'Who cares about home when you can steam with Finns and soak with Japanese, while consorting with Belgian art dealers and Romanian prostitutes? ... beautifully written' Sunday Times 'She has bred a new hybrid, the beauty-travel memoir. Bruce Chatwin by way of Allure magazine' New York Times