To-do list for a fantastic trip to Brazil: Sip a caipirinha. Sunbathe at Copacabana Beach. Take a big bite of feijoada. Dance the samba. Splash in a waterfall at Jalapão State Park. Shake a tail feather at Carnaval.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the world's hazelnut capital, an absinthe crime story, noteworthy books for October, creative note-taking, seahorses, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a reading list for people who love lists, what we can learn from D&D, a perfect weekend in Venice, cute Euro towns, and more.
Saudi Arabia inarguably has a troubling track record on human rights. In the last few years, its Prime Minister backed a vision with fewer restrictions and big plans for tourism. Will old ways or new ideas prevail?
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the Wuthering Heights debacle, autumn quotes, a sausage-loving dog, a Wes Anderson show in London, Slovenian food, and more.
Down fog-dimmed alleys and into smoky speakeasies saunters the dedicated PI — following where the clues and, maybe, an alluring femme fatale lead him — in pursuit of the truth, no matter how hard that truth may be.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an ode to The Chicago Manual of Style, Impressionism at the National Gallery, why to visit Armenia, Medieval cats, and more.
From the beginnings of real-life detection in 18th-century France to the hard-boiled capers of 20th-century noir and thoroughly modern lady detectives, we delve into the delightful mysteries of literary detection.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an ancient notebook, London's library of pressed flowers, the original tarot card art, Italy's new mountain hotel, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Britain's best literary forests, train travel diaries, vintage cassettes, Prague's best Czech food, Moleskine magic, and more.
If you all you know about Panama is that it's home to the Canal, get a load of this: There's a welcoming, bustling Capital, silky sand beaches, and a volcano you can climb — plus, sloths, turtles, jaguars, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the new animal-centric book cover trend, a new book podcast, inside Jason Reynolds' library, a fab new Bali hotel, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got thriller-fantasy mashups, 39 literary adaptations coming in fall, Shakespearean insults, the real Hundred Acre Wood, and more.
A few tips for visiting Norway: Beware the trolls! Try the brown cheese! Travel by boat as often as you can. Inhale fresh air as deeply as possible. Consider the Arctic Circle. And channel your inner Viking warrior.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a ride on the Simplon-Orient-Express, a new graphic novel by Emma Hunsinger, Prague restaurant recs, literary recipes, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a fungi 'Alice in Wonderland,' a cute cabinet of curiosities, a German town made of diamonds, pretty literary maps, and more.
Who knew we were going to fall so hard for Mongolia? A country of rugged beauty where horses outnumber people and everyone is welcome in a nomad's home. We're even excited to try salty tea and mutton at every meal.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a choose-your-own-adventure game, first look at 'Interior Chinatown,' Little Debbie Park, surviving without a cell, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Erika Swyler's new novel, Agatha Christie's best short stories, awesome host(ess) gifts, London's new Barbie exhibit, and more.
Buckle up for an adventure into outer space with ancient astronomers, Tycho Brahe, and Edwin Hubble (and his cat Copernicus), and more — then blow up your TBR with the great books that took us to space on the page.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got hotels with epic animal encounters, why to read books you don't understand, China through train windows, library love, and more.
