This poem and interview with its author are like a warm shot of direct sun to brighten your day and make you feel unstoppable. It's happy, inviting, tender, and triumphant. Treat yourself to a few feel-good moments.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got books and longevity, 46 world-changing books, beautiful ocean-fed pools, banning Maus, LA's Clifton's Cafeteria, and more.
There are so many things to see and do in Kenya. Yes, you can go on a safari. (Glamping, anyone?) You can also meet the Maasai in a traditional village and stroll narrow lanes in the romantic coastal city of Mombasa.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got all-American country house murder mysteries, Taiwan's Rainbow Village, menopause novels, short stories vs. novels, and more.
Live theater can transport us inside stories like nothing else can — but great books come close. These titles take you behind the scenes of theaters around the world with big feelings and unforgettable characters.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the best sandwiches in Atlanta, an iconic hotel, why libraries are essential, the best spots for nature swimming, and more.
You know what's great about the theater? The backstage drama is as compelling as what happens under the spotlight. From Greek chorus to Broadway and everything in between, we celebrate a great night at the theater.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 15 audiobooks for road trips, Judy Blume's fave books, where to eat around the world in 2023, sweet clothesline art, and more.
Oh, what a sweet combo a charming book and some chocolate can be! The novel 'Almost, Maine' invites you to believe in the magic of love, the Northern Lights, and that hope and joy find you when you least expect it.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a brilliant must-read essay, nostalgic Euro summer movies, charming botanical illustrations, a new romance festival, and more.
A short list of awesome things in Maine: Lonely lighthouses, blueberries, just-caught lobster, great poetry, kayaking, stargazing, spine-tingling horror tales, pine trees, moose, crashing Atlantic waves, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got summer short story collections, a dive into an Anne Brontë poem, crime novels set in Gibraltar, a Chinese bookshop, and more.
These photographers and curators go beyond the typical to share the everyday people and places that make London extraordinary. From afternoon tea to drama after dark, you'll be transported to Londinium in a snap.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got library cafés and wine bars, Sri Lankan mobile bakeries, English Breakfast Society, spite houses, fun reading lists, and more.
Yes, royals, posh accents, and proper cups of tea abound in London. But it's also one of the world's most diverse cities — multicultural, creative, and modern without skimping on its literary and historical legacies.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Hilary Mantel's unfinished last novel, beautiful/affordable Airbnbs, firefly spectacle, why we need dinner parties, and more.
In my family, nothing brings us together like the promise of delicious food or a commitment to doing something silly to amuse ourselves. This story about a 1980s cookbook and an afternoon with my dad features both.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 10 books set in Berlin, bright Catalan art, the return of Dracula Daily, California's superbloom, destination pizza, and more.
Yes, Lebanon has a troubled past and tricky present. But there's so much to recommend this tiny Mediterranean country: idyllic beaches, fragrant cedar forests, slinky music, and some of the world's tastiest food.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the legacy of Juliet Capulet, 19th-century silhouette art, Istanbul spy movies, literary lunch, Belgium itinerary, and more.
Oliver Rice's poem tells the bittersweet story of Sri Lanka, contrasting the island's lush natural beauty and peaceful Buddhist practices with its history of invasive colonialism, civil war, and vicious politics.
