Elizabeth Bingham is the author of numerous European language and culture guides for American travelers. She has written "French Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in France"; "Italian Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Italy"; "Italian Dictionary with Phrases for Travelers: A Hands-On Resource for Actually Using Italian"; and "German Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel with Confidence in Germany and Austria." She has recently expanded into travel memoir with "French Twist: A Refreshing...