We cannot resist a sun-dappled path that winds among tall tree trunks, then seems to disappear around a curve just up ahead. What lies beyond: Danger? Treasure? Adventure? There's only one way to find out: Walk on.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got odd travel jobs, pretty pop-up books, novels about family curses, an ode to soup, tours inspired by Agatha Christie, and more.
One of the treats of travel is browsing the shelves of a bookstore in a far-flung locale. It feels both completely foreign and blessedly familiar all at once. Add Atlantis Books on Santorini to your must-visit list.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got croissant cereal, amazing online reading groups, Harlem Renaissance photographs, the story of a Soviet cookbook, and more.
Writer Elizabeth Held has great taste in books. Her newsletter, 'What To Read If,' is a welcome arrival in our email each week. In this post, she recommends novels in which dramatic snowstorms play a starring role.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the Prague Times podcast, 100 best books by women, thinking like an elephant, responsible travel in 2022, cozy words, and more.
In this lyrical poem about Istanbul, Turkish poet Nâzım Hikmet captures all the complicated feelings inspired by 'home.' It's a romantic love letter, a protest, and a clear-eyed tribute to the city on the Bosphorus.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the fun of biphasic sleep, famous letterhead, the joy of travel disasters, food grammar, 19th-century street style, and more.
Explore modern London with the latest installment in the Inspector Lynley series. It's an intricately plotted murder mystery with a cast of fascinating suspects — with Lynley and Havers as irrepressible as ever.
From the southern United States to Iraq, Lebanon, Denmark, New York City, and more, these books — recommended by Austin-based writer Addie Broyles — create a strong sense of place through local food and community.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a walk in Bucharest, the history of the potato chip, Pride and Prejudice Day, old-timey vocab, visiting Mongolia, and more.
The phrase meat-and-potatoes is basically code for comfort food. Add a touch of sunshine (a.k.a., lemon) and Greek herbs to the mix, and you've got an instant trip to the Greek islands embarking from your kitchen.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the most checked-out books of 2021, moon trees, NatGeo travel photos, Olympic ice skating fashion, curiosity hacks, and more.
A ski trip in the Austrian Alps is the stuff of dreams: dazzling white snow and mountain vistas as far as the eye can see. But when Miss Bridget Manners plans a ski holiday, it's danger and intrigue on the slopes.
A white-washed patio warmed by the sun, a chilled bottle of retsina, a block of feta with olives and bread fresh from the oven, all enveloped in a light sea breeze. These brilliant Instagrammers will take you there.
Dancing, cocktails, fancy dress, and tongue-wagging gossip — what's more fun than a country ball? The correct answer: a country ball as described by Jane Austen. Happy new year! May 2022 bring you all good things.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've gone all-in on Christmas goodies: amazing holiday hairstyles, retro recipes, Dickens' legendary manuscript, snowscapes, and more.
There's almost too much to love about Greece. Fascinating history that changed Western civilization? Yes. Enchanting beaches and crystal blue water? Check. Amazing food, music, and art, to feed your soul? Definitely.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a bunch of adorable penguins, the true story of 'The Lottery,' Q&A with 7 literary translators, famous architecture, and more.
Nothing says 'holiday revelry' like the tangy flavor of cranberries and a little bit of murder under the Christmas tree. Snuggle up with this charming homage to golden-age crime novels and berry delicious recipe.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the int'l phonetic alphabet, Christmas movie locations you can visit, Rochester's Garbage Plate, Dali holiday cards, and more.
