Veteran travel writer Mark Seal was tired of buying disappointing travel guides. He wanted insider information about special travel destinations - the kind of tips you'd get from the locals or people who know all the best and hippest places - like celebrities.
Sixteen years and a few hundred interviews later, Seal's Celebrated Weedend feature articles - city-by-city, star-by-star investigations of the coolest places to eat, sleep, and see - have enlightened and entertained countless passengers reading American Way, American Airlines' onboard magazine. And here's the best of the best, published for the first time in one place!
Inside you'll . . .
*Raft down roaring rivers in Kevin Costner's Aspen paradise. *Dine at Elizabeth Hurley's must-try Paris bistros and brasseries. *Hang in the New Orleans jazz clubs where Harry Connick Jr. grew up. *Shop at Penélope Cruz's clothing boutique in Madrid. *Check into the landmark Philadelphia hotel where Kevin Bacon has stayed. *Grab a burger in the New York saloon that Brooke Shields has frequented since childhood.
Tucked in between the essential are tantalizing insider stories from today's most exciting stars - told in their own words. It's like having your closest friend tell you all the best places to go.
Whether you're a serious world explorer or an armchair traveler, Celebrated Weekends has everything you need to know to enjoy the most thrilling cities in the world.