Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a peek in Charlotte Brontë's wardrobe, villas in the French Riviera, ice cream truck history, a meditation on color, and more.
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a peek in Charlotte Brontë's wardrobe, villas in the French Riviera, ice cream truck history, a meditation on color, and more. {more}
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Portugal! |
Lisbon is calling, and it brought wine. 30 May 2025 |
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We end season six walking down a rainy street with a delicious cup of joe. 8 November 2024 |
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got insects named for writers, the pirate food-writer, global rice dishes, best stuff to do in Transylvania, croissants, and more. {more}
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Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got inspiring bookcases, audiobook walking clubs, the Guild of Book Workers, earplugs for travel, underground comics, and more. {more}
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Hungary's 1000-year-old library, a book lover's trip to Barcelona, a dreamy new Dishoom hotel, Moby Dick marathon, and more. {more}
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Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got books set in libraries and museums, the best underrated novel, Iceland's colorful buildings, flying first class, and more. {more}
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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.
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