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A Bookish Tour of Hawai’i

A literary tour of Hawai'i, including plenty of stops for bookshops and history of the state.

Literary Tourism: Argentina

Are you planning a trip to Argentina? There are multiple ways to ensure that your visit is as literary as possible.

John Waters’s CARSICK: The Best Summer Road Trip Book

John Waters describes his hitchhiking journey across America in CARSICK, conquering his fears by imagining the worst and the best that could happen.

Literary Tourism: Scotland

Planning a trip to Scotland? Check out this itinerary of literary destinations in Scotland for bookish tourists.

Travel Writing for the Rest of Us

Excellent travel writing that isn't all about physically fit men imparting their wisdom upon the world.

Literary Tourism: The Book Towns of France

From Burgundy to Languedoc, these eight villages aren't just picturesque, they're a bibliophile's haven. Explore the book towns of France and plan your next dream vacation.

Literary Grey Ladies: Two Books I Return To When I Miss Nantucket

The literary Grey Ladies of Nantucket.

I Flew to Utah to Read in the Mountains

Sometimes what you need is an inexpensive hotel room that you don't leave for several days in a small town with a bookstore.

On Place and Space in Literature

Reading While Traveling: Discovering ORIGIN at its Origin

How Reading Dan Brown's Origin while in Barcelona reminded me of ways in which reading while traveling enriches the reading experience.