India in Mind
Destination India Dates January 13-27, 2013; 15 days / 14 nights Description/Itinerary The rich literature of India is the portal of discovery for this extraordinary tour to India, which culminates at…
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Book Review of The Most Beautiful Walk in the World by John Baxter
A reader could be forgiven if, just a few chapters into The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, he or she were to lower the book and ask, “Wait: where are…
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The Library: NYC’s Boutique Hotel with a Literary Twist
by Amanda Festa Looking for a weekend getaway to the Big Apple, or perhaps planning a surprise trip for the book lover in your life? The Library Hotel in New York City…
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One’s Self and the Other: NYC and The History of Love
I was standing alone in the Buhre Avenue station, waiting for the number six train to arrive and bring me downtown, where I would attend a going-away party for friends who would not be coming back, mourning a loss that had not yet occurred.
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The Suite Dreams Inn Hemingway Retreat Key West, Florida
If you are coming to Key West inspired by Ernest Hemingway, then you should look into getting the Hemingway Retreat at the Suite Dreams Inn in Key West. The Inn is…
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Exploring the Isle of Wight with Alfred Lord Tennyson
The western tip of England’s Isle of Wight was a setting beloved of the Victorian poet laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, for the last half of his life. Still beautiful, less populated than the rest of the island and soothingly calm, it is easy to understand his attachment.
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Dystopias, Utopias, and Imagined Worlds
A perfect adjunct to the Key West Literary Seminar Destination Key West, Florida Dates January 8 – 13, 2012 (5 nights) Readings The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino The…
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Hiram Bingham and the Children of the Sun
Hiram Bingham, an American explorer, discovered the ancient Inca city Machu Picchu at the turn of the 20th Century. ‘, ‘Now almost delirious with altitude sickness, I found myself literally standing on top of the world.
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The Mists of Mount Doom: J.R.R. Tolkien’s New Zealand
By Alan McMonagle It is a misty morning, just after six, one week to Christmas. There is a stinging bite from the cool morning air. An early bird gnaws worms,…
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Best Books of 2011 Curated by Literary Traveler
There are a heck of a lot of “Best of 2011″ lists coming out this week. There’s the best music, the best films, and, of course, the best books. But…
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