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Italy on My Mind

pen4hire on March 5th, 2010

Destination: Italy

See the entire video here,
and read more about Italy……

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Books, Destinations, Florence, Italy 11 Comments »

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Let’s Hit the Road via the Blue Highways

pen4hire on January 20th, 2010

The Great Big Travel Literature Giveaway continues. See bottom of post for today’s prize. Time to announce the Third Grand Prize–next Wednesday’s contribution to the Great American Road Trip, a coffee table book about the USA.

The Great American Road Trip
You know that shivery feeling you get, when it is time to go, and you are [...]

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Books, Destinations, Travel, United States, contest 14 Comments »

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10 Oldies and 10 Best New Books for Travelers

pen4hire on January 19th, 2010

Early I reviewed the readers‘ favorites at A Traveler’s Library in 2009, now my favorite ten oldie books and new books for travelers listed at Wandering Educators. Were they YOUR favorite travel literature, guidebooks and travel essays?

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Madame Bovary as a Travel Book– Sex Sells

pen4hire on January 15th, 2010

Flaubert’s Madame Bovary can be a real turn-on for travelers.

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Books, Destinations, France, Normandy, Novel 6 Comments »

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Travel to Uruguay with New Novel

pen4hire on January 13th, 2010

Great Big Travel Literature Giveaway prize today takes you to Bhutan. See bottom of post for details.
First Grand Prize Announced:Everyone who has entered the daily drawing has a chance at one of four grand prizes. The first: a $40 book crammed with information and pictures about the Americas. (Giveaway January 25–3 extra chances if [...]

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