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On the Enchanting, Hopelessly Beautiful Splendor and History of Venice

On the Enchanting, Hopelessly Beautiful Splendor and History of Venice

Orsola Casagrande, Editor of The Book of Venice, Recommends Writing About the Iconic City

By Orsola Casagrande | June 28, 2021

Leaving the Box: Dispatches from Government Quarantine in South Korea

Leaving the Box: Dispatches from Government Quarantine in South Korea

Ben Weissenbach on the Tenuous Difference Between Place and Placelessness

By Ben Weissenbach | June 25, 2021

This prestigious German TV writing competition is . . . very German.

This prestigious German TV writing competition is . . . very German.

By Walker Caplan | June 17, 2021

Get away from it all with a trip to this Japanese book hotel.

Get away from it all with a trip to this Japanese book hotel.

By Walker Caplan | June 10, 2021

Seamus Heaney’s wife is launching a Seamus Heaney-themed walking tour.

Seamus Heaney’s wife is launching a Seamus Heaney-themed walking tour.

By Walker Caplan | June 8, 2021

How a Bill Bryson Bestseller Changed the Appalachian Trail—For Better or Worse

How a Bill Bryson Bestseller Changed the Appalachian Trail—For Better or Worse

Philip D'Anieri on the Enormous Impact of A Walk in the Woods

By Philip D'Anieri | June 8, 2021

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Traversing the Most Dangerous Region of the Coast of Norway (On a Cruise Ship)

By Chaney Kwak | June 8, 2021

Love Letters to Italy: A Reading List

By Deb Caletti | June 4, 2021

The cure to pandemic-induced writer’s block? According to this mystery writer, it’s ... a tent.

By Walker Caplan | June 1, 2021

You can now buy E.L. Doctorow’s gorgeous Manhattan home, for just $2.1 million.

You can now buy E.L. Doctorow’s gorgeous Manhattan home, for just $2.1 million.

By Walker Caplan | May 25, 2021

5 Great Debut Memoirs to Listen to While You’re Traveling

5 Great Debut Memoirs to Listen to While You’re Traveling

James Tate Hill Recommends Lauren Hough, Gina Frangello, and More

By James Tate Hill | May 24, 2021

The Curious Case of William S. Baekeland: Billionaire Adventurer or World-Class Scammer?

The Curious Case of William S. Baekeland: Billionaire Adventurer or World-Class Scammer?

Dave Seminara Gets Mixed Up in the Subculture of Extreme Travelers

By Dave Seminara | May 21, 2021

Evelyn Waugh’s twelve-bedroom house—complete with party barn—is now for sale.

Evelyn Waugh’s twelve-bedroom house—complete with party barn—is now for sale.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

This surreal seaside library will transport you into the clouds.

By Walker Caplan | May 14, 2021

A new digital library in Rome lets commuters read unlimited e-books for free.

A new digital library in Rome lets commuters read unlimited e-books for free.

By Walker Caplan | May 13, 2021

Who Owns the Seaside? On the Rise of Planet Beach

Who Owns the Seaside? On the Rise of Planet Beach

Robert C. Ritchie Traces the History of Private Beachfront, Public Access, and the Tides of Tourism

By Robert C. Ritchie | May 12, 2021

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