About the Author

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Francisca Mattéoli is an internationally published and award-winning travel writer who has contributed to Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic, among other publications. Her books have been published in more than ten countries and translated in several languages worldwide. Her many books on the world of travel include World Tour: Vintage Hotel Labels from the Collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton (Abrams, 2013) and Map Stories: The Art of Discovery (Ilex Press, 2016). Chilean, with a Scottish mother, she lives in Paris.