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1 A Seaside Love Affair Ann Rickard , 2010 single work prose travel
— Appears in: Red Dust & Wanderlust : Tales of Travel in Australia 2010; (p. 195-204)
1 y separately published work icon Three in a Bed in the Med : Three Countries, Three People, One Friendship Put to the Test! Ann Rickard , Noosa Heads : Radge Publishing , 2010 Z1728726 2010 single work prose travel 'Popular travel author, Ann Rickard, is back with another luscious romp to Greece, Italy and France in search of the best moussaka, the creamiest risotto, the richest cassoulet. Join Ann, Geoffrey and Amanda as they unashamedly rejoice in life's excesses whilst attempting to sustain friendship when things get a little too familiar.. (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Ooh La La! : A French Romp Ann Rickard , Chatswood : New Holland , 2008 Z1537091 2008 single work prose travel 'Take two voluptuous dames d'un certain age, one fond of a romp in the lavender fields, the other an anxious first-time tour operator. Add eight expectant tour guests, throw them together in the French countryside with lashings of good food and wine, and you have Ooh la la! A French Romp.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Flash & Brash With Fries On The Side : Doing California Ann Rickard , Frenchs Forest : New Holland , 2006 Z1841325 2006 single work prose travel

'Award winning travel author Ann Rickard decided to take a road trip around California (with a small detour to Nevada and Las Vegas). With her husband Geoffrey they hire a car and explore the breadth and depth of this rich and fascinating American state: there's the gold country and cowboy towns, the glamour of Hollywood and the breathtaking nature of Yosemite, junk food and gourmet cuisine, the 800 miles (not kilometres) of beautiful coastline and, to the author's great relief and delight, a wine region.

'Ann declares at the outset that she likes America and Americans, and this is reflected in the narrative as she reveals the weird and wacky side of the Californian Dream with light-hearted insights and comical asides. Geoffrey, he of the ever-ready corkscrew, keeps a steady hand on the wheel as this road trip unravels. Follow the quintessential Aussie couple as they check out the biggest trees, the biggest sandwiches, the biggest houses and the biggest backsides on the planet.

'Yes, this is California, but not as you've seen it before.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Are We There Yet? Ann Rickard , 2006 single work prose travel
— Appears in: Best Foot Forward : 30 Years of Australian Travel Writing. 2006; (p. 33-39)
1 y separately published work icon Not Another Greek Salad Ann Rickard , Sydney : New Holland , 2004 Z1841073 2004 single work prose travel 'We walk up to the castle, an 18th century thing that is now just neglected ruins. We scamble around but it is obvious from the pungent odour and stains on the crumbling old walls that several hundred men have used this as a convenient place to take a pee. Still it has fabulous views out over the blue sea and we stay there for as long as we can stand the smell, admiring the scene.'

Resistance is useless in this unputdownable book as Ann draws you into the sun-soaked fun and passion of a Greek summer.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Not Another Book About Italy Ann Rickard , Sydney : New Holland , 2003 Z1841047 2003 single work prose travel 'As Ann and Geoffrey zigzag their way across Italy and battle a growing addiction to olive oil, Ann lovingly records the details and her thoughts on their experiences - autostrada tollbooths, Italian aristrocracy, Vespas, g-string-clad playboys, wine, food, the history and everything else that fascinates us about Italy.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon The Last Book About Italy Ann Rickard , Frenchs Forest : New Holland , 2001 Z1841064 2001 single work prose travel 'Following on from the success of author Ann Rickard's two books, Not Another Book About Italy, and Not Another Greek Salad, Ann knew one thing was certain, her readers wanted more of her hilarious travel stories. The feedback and interest, especially in Italy, was so overwhelming Ann decided to pack her backs and her faithful travelling companion (long-time husband Geoffrey) and head back to explore yet more regions in Italy - for one last time.
Once readers have been with Ann to Marche to discover the allure of ancient towns such as Ascoli, Montefano and Macerata they will forget all about Tuscany.' (Publisher's blurb)
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