Books

Read author interviews and get book recommendations geared at readers who also love to travel and explore the world—on page and off.

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9 Classic Travel Books to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip
June 13, 2024 11:22 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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9 New Books Savvy Travelers Should Put on Their Summer Reading List
June 04, 2024 12:45 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Oslo’s Akershus Fortress
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The Surprising Book Genre That Could Inspire Your Next Trip
May 21, 2024 06:11 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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Around the World in 80 Books
April 24, 2024 10:00 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
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12 Great Books to Read Before Your Trip to New York City
March 29, 2024 06:58 PM
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Shannon Reed
Cozy up with a book in one of Seattle's many literary locales, such as Left Bank Books in Pike Place Market.
UNESCO World Heritage
A Booklover’s Guide to One of The Only UNESCO Cities of Literature in the U.S.
March 12, 2024 02:03 PM
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Lora Shinn
The Benefits of “Winging It” While Traveling
Health + Wellness
How Curiosity Can Transform Your Travels
January 17, 2024 12:45 PM
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Sarika Bansal
The French Broad River
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How to Experience the Good Life in Asheville
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Italy Drops Health Pass Requirement for Entering Restaurants, Museums
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14 Books to Read if You’re Dreaming About Italy
December 20, 2023 10:32 AM
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Sara Button
Read Your Way Across the USA: 14 Books to Inspire Your Next Trip
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16 Books About the USA Every Traveler Should Read
December 12, 2023 09:22 AM
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Shannon Reed
Howth Beacon a seaside cliff outside of Dublin, Ireland
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10 Essential Books to Read Before You Go to Ireland
November 30, 2023 09:50 AM
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Pat Tompkins
UNESCO Cities of Literature Every Bookworm Should Visit
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7 UNESCO Cities of Literature Every Bookworm Should Visit
November 27, 2023 11:06 AM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
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27 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit
August 29, 2023 08:35 PM
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Aislyn Greene
15 of the Best Audiobooks for Road Trips and Plane Rides
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21 of the Most Entertaining Audiobooks for Your Next Road Trip or Flight
August 25, 2023 05:52 PM
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Shannon Reed
Books to read in summer 2023
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15 Books to Put on Your Summer Reading List in 2023
June 21, 2023 06:18 PM
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Maliah West
The famous dining room in Oxford which inspired Hogwarts.
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Are You a Potterhead? Here Are 7 Filming Locations You Can Visit
March 25, 2023 01:00 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Damon Dominique holds his book, "You Are A Global Citizen" in front of his face. He stands in front of Spanish language newspapers plastered on a wall.
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Damon Dominique Believes You’re Already a Global Citizen
February 28, 2023 09:41 PM
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Sarika Bansal
A foodie and a scholar: Author Adrian Miller is the go-to authority on barbecue and soul food.
Food + Drink
Adrian Miller’s Soul Food (by Way of Denver)
January 31, 2023 10:23 PM
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Shea Peters
Having a good or "bad" passport cannot only affect one's travel plans—it can affect the course of one's life.
Books
Patrick Bixby’s New Book, License to Travel, Explores the Quiet Power of the Passport
October 25, 2022 10:30 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Califas Shrimps from Illyanna Maisonet's Diasporican
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Illyanna Maisonet Explores Puerto Rican American Cuisine’s Past—and Future—in Her Debut Cookbook
October 17, 2022 03:20 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Jessica Nabongo, the First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Tells All in Her New Book
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Jessica Nabongo, the First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Tells All in Her New Book
June 28, 2022 03:58 PM
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Bailey Berg
“I Love Debauching People!”: The Trailblazing Ways of Ireland’s Greatest Travel Writer
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“I Love Debauching People!”: The Trailblazing Ways of Ireland’s Greatest Travel Writer
June 10, 2022 01:38 PM
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Michael Shapiro
Author Brandon Presser on the Pacific’s Most Remote and Infamous Islands
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Author Brandon Presser on the Pacific’s Most Remote and Infamous Islands
June 07, 2022 11:35 AM
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Mae Hamilton
A New “Dracula” Trail Brings the Literary Legend to Life
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A New “Dracula” Trail Brings the Literary Legend to Life
May 31, 2022 12:29 PM
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Mike MacEacheran
Journalist Peter Martell on How Conservation Brought Kenyan Communities Together
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Journalist Peter Martell on How Conservation Brought Kenyan Communities Together
May 24, 2022 01:53 PM
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Sarika Bansal
Trees, Intentional Hiking, and the Beauty of Slime Molds
In the Magazine
Trees, Intentional Hiking, and the Beauty of Slime Molds
April 22, 2022 04:55 PM
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Sally Kohn
3 Book Festivals Around the Country to Dog-Ear This Spring
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3 Book Festivals Around the Country to Dog-Ear This Spring
April 22, 2022 01:24 PM
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Mae Hamilton
The Miracle of Strange Encounters in Travel
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The Miracle of Strange Encounters in Travel
March 23, 2022 08:54 AM
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Aislyn Greene
It’s World Book Day—Here’s How You Can Celebrate
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It’s World Book Day—Here’s How You Can Celebrate
March 02, 2022 04:40 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Discover Literary and Pop Culture Attractions During Scotland’s “Year of Stories”
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Discover Literary and Pop Culture Attractions During Scotland’s “Year of Stories”
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