If you ask a bit more of your travels than “Where is the Big Mac?”…if you want to truly absorb the local culture, the arts, the literature…(well of course we know you want the literature–that’s why you are here)…I have three sites to recommend to you.
My Melange Robin Locker fell in love with Italy, and then cheated on her first love by also falling in love with France. She brings the culture of Europe back to America in her blog, My Melange.As the title indicates, she covers a little of this and a little of that. She also will help you organize your own trip to Italy or France.
Angela K. Nickerson calls her blog “Just Go: books, travel and the delight of going” Renamed Gypsy’s Guide. She has written a book on Michelangelo’s Rome, so her blog focuses on Italy. She spotlights books, art works and other cultural attractions of Italy. Nickerson also leads tours to Rome, explained at Michelangelo in Italy. With her truly beautiful site, Nickerson makes it almost impossible not to travel to Italy.
Laura Byrne Paquet also offers up linked web sites. Facing the Street advises on how to make the most of travel with local experiences, and La Vida Local (Spanglish for the local life) follows up with specific advice about apartment and other long-term arrangements. Facing the Street gives me interesting information every time I drop by, and I know I can count on it, because Paquet is a many-times book author and frequently published articles writer. She knows how to find information and make sure it is correct. Viva!
Have you checked out these web sites and found something of value? Please leave them a comment and tell them you came from A Traveler’s Library. Thanks.
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These are some great sites and writers, Vera. They’re all excellent sources for cultural travelers. I’m a regular reader of Facing the Street.
Heritage Travel, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is launching a website very soon that will be a social and informational resource for those seeking heritage- and culture-rich travel experiences. You can get a peek of what the new website will offer at the pre-launch site, http://www.gowithapurpose.com.
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i love all three of these sites. they each do such a great job of sharing their love of travel/place. thanks, vera!
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Hi Kari: Thanks for the information about the Heritage Travel site, but I was unable to follow the link. Is there another link? I certainly will be interested in seeing it as soon as it is ready for accepting company. I love the NTHP.
It looks like the period at the end of the URL was incorporated into the link – sorry about that. Try http://www.gowithapurpose.com