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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a new bio of Anne Frank, Antoni Gaudí's sainthood, a painting by Emily Brontë, a real-life 'Night at the Museum,' and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an interview with Emma Donoghue, the story of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, iconic hotels, books set on the sea, pajamas, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Norwegian Easter crime, Prague's poetry jukebox, swimsuit history, the British Book Awards, interpreting Snow White, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Jane Austen celebrations, dinner party murders, US historic mansions, ancient ruins, literary wedding dress drama, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 'The Mirror & The Light' interviews, afternoon tea and tours at the Bodleian Library, Darcy's legacy, rare flowers, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 10 noteworthy books for March, Windsor Castle paintings, how we've misread The Great Gatsby, a love letter to radio, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the golden age of train travel, the history of library ladders, letters from Edward Gorey, the Voynich Manuscript, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got 2025's Seven Wonders of the World, why to read Shakespeare, the joy of revisiting destinations, an inspiring comic, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got where to start with Zora Neale Hurston, an Italian hidden gem, skating at Xanadu, bookshop romance, tricky synonyms, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a charming interview with Brooke Shields, Zdeněk Burian's book illustrations, the Welsh love island, doomed romances, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Taylor Jenkins Reid's books ranked, a note-taking trick, mini hand-knit sweaters, the best food blogs, golden visas, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a magical resort in Rwanda, giant pandas at the US National Zoo, a historian's library, a kids' book about feelings, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got great short stories, why knit hats have pom-poms, book-inspired fragrances, Q&A with Grady Hendrix, letter writing, and more.
Join us at Trevor Hall, a beautiful Georgian mansion in North Wales, for a modern take on the traditional country house party — with literary fun, sumptuous food, friendly people, and a strong sense of community.
