Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the perils of book recommendations, the Tiny Bookshop videogame, European museums, the joys of literary retellings, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the perils of book recommendations, the Tiny Bookshop videogame, European museums, the joys of literary retellings, and more. {more}
Lisbon is calling, and it brought wine.
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Seattle! |
We end season six walking down a rainy street with a delicious cup of joe. 8 November 2024 |
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Cemetery! |
Walk with us to the last stop. 25 October 2024 |
Portugal has treasures to offer every kind of traveler. There are sandy beaches and lush gardens, savories and sweets, tile mosaics and fado music, Roman ruins and medieval castles — and so many bookish delights. {more}
— Helen Exley
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Margaret Atwood's best books ranked, the smell of outer space, 10 unique hotels, why books feel more real than life, and more. {more}
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a 105-year-old library card holder, 144 armchair travel books, attractions with secret rooms, novel-like nonfiction, and more. {more}
Season 7 of our podcast starts 30 May! We're delighted to share the destinations we'll explore together. From Europe to Asia, the Caribbean to the US, and beyond. Make sure you pack your curiosity in your carry-on! {more}
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got your shot to vote for best indie bookshop, a Middlemarch read-along, 65 less-obvious cities to visit, bookish Hanoi, and more. {more}
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a Jane Austen quiz, a stellar short story, Met Gala outfits as books, what to read in May, strong scents of place, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 12 hidden gems in Paris, the best Asian sauces, thoughts on the next James Bond, Agatha Christie AI, Wes Anderson, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got airport therapy animals, a Van Gogh Airbnb, surreal trash art, dreamy Regency-era ballgowns, Maine's Train Film Fest, and more.
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