The Renwick Hotel in New York City
by Francis McGovern In our series on literary and historic hotels, we take a look at some hotels that can inspire your literary travels. On a recent visit to New York…
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Spending The Holidays with Catie Copley at the Copley Plaza Hotel
By Tava Hoag and Francis McGovern If you have a little Literary Traveler (who loves to read and go out to eat!) and you are looking for the perfect holiday…
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Cranwell Resort and Spa: a History of Inspiration
by Francis McGovern one of my favorite memories from my stay was simply sitting outside and taking in views of the mountains. There was snow on the ground in the…
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An Escape in Portland for Any Season
by Francis and Linda McGovern Sometimes the volume in our minds could use some turning down, a way to de-clutter in order to amplify the good stuff: our creativity, our…
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50 Shades of Escape: Literary Trips To Heat Up Your February
by Marisela Navarro. I have always considered reading fiction to “escape” an active pursuit, not a passive release. It feels like you’re forgetting yourself, disappearing from your life. But I…
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A Creative Retreat at Mirbeau Inn & Spa
In early November, the Literary Traveler staff headed out for a retreat. We wanted to refresh our minds, to open new mental passageways, to escape the hassle of deadlines and…
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The Library Hotel: Literary Luxury in New York City
By Amanda Festa Hotels belong to no one and everyone. They are temporary resting places, providing transient comfort when we are away from home. A hotel doesn’t know where you’re…
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La Belle Helene: A Rare Discovery at Greece’s Mycenae
By Albert Englehardt “See, here is the German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld’s signature, and here is Agatha Christie’s, and over there is Jean-Paul Sartre’s. Your room is named after him. My father…
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The Legendary Hotel Elysée: Last Home of Tennessee Williams
by Jessica Monk Despite witnessing the color and culture shock of the twentieth century, the atmosphere at the Hotel Elysée remains relaxed, romantic and cocooning. Tennessee Williams lived there for…
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Jedediah Hawkins Inn: Historic Charm on Long Island’s North Fork
By Literary Traveler About 80 miles east of Manhattan you’ll find the North Fork of Long Island — a cozy retreat nestled alongside the Peconic Bay and the Long Island…
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