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Itineraries & Packing Guide

Reading on the beach

Literary Travel Dreaming: Let’s Go to the Lake District

April 10, 2022 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Here is a suggested literary-inspired itinerary for spending a week in England’s Lake District, historically home to several authors!

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Filed Under: Cumbria, England, Itineraries & Packing Guide, Literary Tours, United Kingdom Tagged With: Book List, Lake District, Travel Itinerary

Irrawaddy River Cruise

Myanmar Irrawaddy River Cruise Itinerary

March 8, 2020 by Elizabeth 3 Comments

Here is our Myanmar Irrawaddy River Cruise Itinerary which was created by vloggers Kara and Nate. It is not the normal Paukan Cruises itinerary.

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Filed Under: Itineraries & Packing Guide, Literary Travel, Myanmar, Videos Tagged With: Cruise, Kara and Nate Cruise, Video

Myanmar Dress

How to Pack For & What to Wear In Myanmar

March 1, 2020 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

In this post, find out how to pack for and what to wear in Myanmar, and how to dress like the locals in longyi and thanaka.

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Filed Under: Itineraries & Packing Guide, Literary Travel, Myanmar, Packing, Tips & Advice Tagged With: Packing, Travel gear

New England Literary Hikes

Walk in the Footsteps of Authors: New England’s Best Literary Hikes

December 15, 2019 by Elizabeth 1 Comment

Literally walk in the footsteps of your favorite New England authors with this list of the best New England literary hikes.

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Filed Under: Connecticut, In the Foosteps of Authors, Itineraries & Packing Guide, Literary Travel, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, USA, Vermont Tagged With: Guest Post, Henry David Thoreau, Herman Melville, Monument Mountain, Mt. Greylock, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Robert Frost, Walden, William Cullen Bryant

Backpack and Suitcase

What’s in my Backpack: 2019 Travel Gear

November 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Here’s a helpful list of the travel gear I pack in my backpack for every trip. From electronics to odds and ends, and my favorite organization system!

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Filed Under: Itineraries & Packing Guide, Literary Travel, Packing Tagged With: Packing, Travel gear

Travel Checklist

A Checklist for International Travel Preparation

October 27, 2019 by Elizabeth 1 Comment

Thinking about taking an exotic trip? Use this checklist for international travel preparation to navigate the things that must be done before your vacation!

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Filed Under: Itineraries & Packing Guide, Tips & Advice Tagged With: Credit Cards, Travel Insurance, Vaccinations, Visas

Literary London

Pages & Places: The Ultimate Guide to Literary London for Booklovers

September 22, 2019 by Elizabeth 6 Comments

This is the Ultimate Guide to Literary London for Booklovers! Say hi to Paddington Bear, sit in Sherlock’s study, and much more!

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Filed Under: Beyond the Page, Bookish Sanctuaries, England, Itineraries & Packing Guide, London, Storybook Places, United Kingdom Tagged With: British Library, Charles Dickens, Harry Potter, Kenwood Estate, London, Paddington, Peter Pan, Shakespeare, Sherlock Holmes, Waterstones, Westminster Abbey

Board the Knight Bus!

Your Ultimate Guide to Muggle Wizarding World Locations

July 31, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Hogwarts will always be there to welcome us home, no matter where we are. Here is your Ultimate Guide to Muggle Wizarding World Locations.

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Filed Under: England, Florida, Itineraries & Packing Guide, London, Oregon, Oxfordshire, Storybook Places, United Kingdom, USA Tagged With: Harry Potter, Harry Potter World, J. K. Rowling, London, MinaLima, Oxford, Platform 9 3/4, Sylvia Beach Hotel, Universal Orlando, Warner Bros. Studio Tour

A Literary Tour of Concord & Walden Pond

July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth 3 Comments

Discover a love of classic American literature with this two-day itinerary for a literary tour of Concord, Massachusetts and Walden Pond.

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Filed Under: In the Foosteps of Authors, Itineraries & Packing Guide, Massachusetts, Storybook Places, USA, Where Readers Meet Tagged With: Concord, Henry David Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, National Park Service, Orchard House, Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Old Manse, The Wayside, Travel Itinerary, Walden

Boston Walking Tour for Book Lovers

A Walking Tour Through Boston for Book Lovers

July 14, 2019 by Elizabeth 6 Comments

Here is a walking tour of Boston for book lovers that will take you to my favorite bookish places including a bookstore with brunch and a Harry Potter shop!

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Filed Under: Bookish Sanctuaries, Itineraries & Packing Guide, Massachusetts, USA, Where Readers Meet Tagged With: Boston, Harry Potter, Independent Bookstore, Library, Travel Itinerary, Walking Tour

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Have you ever wanted to just step into the setting of your book? Or wondered if what you’re reading has any real world relevance? And are you the kind that gravitates towards indie bookstores and libraries on vacation? Then you’re in the right place!
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Visiting these real Prince Edward Island locations used in filming the adaptation of L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables and The Road to Avonlea (based on The Story Girl) feels just like stepping into these stories.
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If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska
If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska
by Heather Lende
Tales of the Peculiar
Tales of the Peculiar
by Ransom Riggs
The Once and Future King
The Once and Future King
by T.H. White
Booked: A Traveler's Guide to Literary Locations Around the World
Booked: A Traveler's Guide to Literary Locations Around the World
by Richard Kreitner
Strange Weather in Tokyo
Strange Weather in Tokyo
by Hiromi Kawakami

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