Looking for some inspiration about the places you visit?
- Books To Read Before You Visit New OrleansNew Orleans is a multi-faceted city. It is lively and multicultural, with a distinctive cuisine and architecture. It has a rich and complex history and a perhaps surprising obsession with the supernatural. So you might want to do some reading before you go! Here are my suggestions for books to read before you visit New… Read more: Books To Read Before You Visit New Orleans
- Books To Read Before You Visit ItalyThere is no shortage of books about Italy for the curious traveller. So my problem in compiling this post was not what to put in, but what to leave out. The choice that follows is just a small selection of books to read before you visit Italy Non-Fiction Books About Italy The history of Italy… Read more: Books To Read Before You Visit Italy
- Books To Read Before You Visit LondonLondon is one of the most visited cities in the world, and one of the most written about. Whether you are a first-time visitor, a seasoned traveller, or just want to know more about the city, there is a vast choice to choose from: fiction, history and guidebooks. This is just a small selection of… Read more: Books To Read Before You Visit London
- Books To Read Before You Visit IrelandI’ve been thinking about what books I’d recommend to anyone visiting Ireland for the first time. It’s not an easy task. Ireland’s long and sometimes troubled history, combined with a rich folklore, has provided plenty of inspiration and lots of classic writers. There is a vast choice available, but here is my small selection of… Read more: Books To Read Before You Visit Ireland
- Books To Read Before You Visit New ZealandThis is the first of an occasional series on “Books to Read Before You Visit…” I always like to prepare for a visit to a new country by reading as much as possible. Not just history and guidebooks, but fiction as well: I find that novels and short stories can often bring a place to… Read more: Books To Read Before You Visit New Zealand