Several prognosticators of travel lately have been saying that Americans and Canadians are getting downright giddy about the stronger dollar vs. the euro and what a difference that will make when they travel to Europe. In April, The New York Times said save money when you travel to Europe. That means you’ll save more than [...]
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I’m over at My Itchy Travel Feet today reviewing Riding the HulaHula to the Arctic Ocean, a travel book for “the seasoned traveler.” Donna Hull writes about baby boomer travel at My Itchy Travel Feet, and this book fits the bill. Terrific list of adventures for “seasoned travelers” who need help planning a trip. Take [...]
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Destination: England Book: Writing Jane Austen by Elizabeth Aston (NEW April, 2010) For the Jane-obsessed, or for those just wondering what tourists are doing in Bath these days, Writing Jane Austen could be a handy tour guide. The author’s education and her long list of published Jane Austen sequels guarantees accurate descriptions of Palladian homes, [...]
Destination: France, the Aquitaine Book: Eleanor the Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Norah Lofts
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Over at YourLifeIsATrip.com, they are featuring my article on coffee rituals around the world from this confirmed TEA drinker. Turns out, I could write a book (a travel book of course) about the way that people drink coffee in various cultures. If you are a caffeine addict, this made aid you in planning a trip. [...]
The Great American Road Trip Destination: South Carolina Book: Bull’s Island by Dorothea Benton Frank With So What, Ya’ll? Dorothea Benton Frank does the South Carolina Cliché A guest post by Margo Millure of The Travel Belles
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We had a lot of fun in May at A Traveler’s Library, as I introduced some new books, shared travel plans and gave away a BUNCH of books. Actually, although we gave away the contents of that box of books we started with….we have already accumulated ten more brand new books, and more are piling up [...]
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This just in: A couple of my travel tips are included with this collection of tips on trip planning at Wandering Educators. Going to Vietnam? How about Argentina? National Geographic Traveler has new guidebooks on those two countries (revised Vietnam, brand new Argentina) and I review them for my friends at Indie Travel Podcast. Now [...]
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Nostalgic Journey Destination: Route 66 Book: The Leisure Seeker, A Novel, by Michael Zadorian
