Why I’m a Literary Traveler You guys, I am a proud literary traveler and so far, my experience has been amazing. Books have always been meaningful to me. I’ve been an avid reader since I was four years old. Yes. Four. William Shakespeare is one of my heroes. J.K. Rowling is too. And let’s not… Keep Reading
Exploring Barrio de las Letras or Madrid’s Literary Quarter
Welcome to the Literary Quarter of Madrid: Barrio de las Letras Barrio de las Letras is one of Madrid’s most beautiful neighborhoods, and a perfect spot for literary nerds. This is an area of the Spanish capital that you mustn’t miss especially if you’re in love with the eloquence of the written word. Think about it:… Keep Reading
Wow! What A Beautiful Library: Visit The Morgan Library and Museum
Visit The Morgan Library and Museum Ahh, my visit to the Morgan Library was bookishly spectacular. As you know, I like to talk about literary travel on my website. One of the biggest items on my literary bucket list was the Morgan Library and Museum, located in Manhattan. Guys. I have been meaning to visit this… Keep Reading
Edinburgh is a Literature Lover’s Paradise
Edinburgh’s Literary Sites are Everywhere. Edinburgh is a magical place. You can spend an entire slow-paced week or enjoy a weekend in Edinburgh. It’s wonderful! Scotland’s well known city is not only one of the most popular destinations for visitors, but it’s a UNESCO City of Literature. A book lover’s dream come true. I mean,… Keep Reading
Salem, MA: A Spooky Literary Delight
October is finally here! Yay! Readers, October has always been one of my favorite months. In particular, I love Halloween. Costumes, crisp air, chocolates covered in black and orange sprinkles, pumpkins everywhere. Guh. As a child, I owned a calendar so I could count down the days until Halloween. Please tell me I wasn’t alone…. Keep Reading
The Best Bookish Cities in Europe
Europe’s Best Bookish Cities Are you ready for some literary wanderlust? I know I am! As an English teacher, I feel like it’s my super special duty to promote literature destinations – of all shapes and sizes – from around the globe! I love books (and they love me)! Some travelers seek out authentic street… Keep Reading
My (Very British) Literary Dream Trip
I want to take a literary dream trip. Actually, I want to take a million literary dream trips to a million different countries, but no one has time to stroll through all my bookish fantasies. It’s summer, and we all wanna enjoy warm sunny skies (at least in the northern hemisphere). So, for this post,… Keep Reading
In Honor of #Shakespeare400: A Photo Essay of Stratford-Upon-Avon
Today, April 23rd 2016, marks 400 years after William Shakespeare’s death. To be honest, I had no idea such a huge literary anniversary loomed on the horizon. Blame excessive lesson planning and exhaustion. I feel like I ought to turn in my “English Nerd” card, but I digress. Besides J.K. Rowling and Oscar Wilde, I… Keep Reading
Visiting Yeats in Drumcliff
Happy (almost) Saint Patrick’s Day, Wayfarers! We need a post about Ireland to ring in the occasion, don’t we? Hmm. I think I’ll skip chatting about Guinness and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, though. I wanna talk about visiting Yeats in Drumcliff instead. Were you expecting anything different from me? The same girl who was heartbroken because she… Keep Reading