A Rare Vintage: A Taste of Long Island Wine Country
By Jessica Monk When I put my nose into the glass and inhaled an aroma that exactly matched what I had always hoped for but…
Author: Jessica Monk
British Heritage Travel Magazine – Celebrating Jane Austen
Destination: The West Country of England Dates: July 8th, 2017 For more information on this trip please contact Albion Journeys. 1-866-834-8358 Accommodation: Best Western Red…
Brooklyn: A Fable About Emigration Told from the Heart
by Jessica Monk I will begin this review with a warning, an emotional censor’s rating if you like. If you’re one of those people whose…
The 2016 Literary Fauxscars: And the Oscar goes to…
by Melissa Sagendorph and Literary Traveler Staff The moment has arrived! Announcing the winners of this year’s Literary Fauxscars. Acceptance speeches at the ready: the…
The 2016 Literary Fauxscars: And the Nominees are…
by Melissa Sagendorph So many novels are made into movies, but it’s rare that we get to look at them in comparison with each other,…
Cranwell Resort and Spa: a History of Inspiration
by Francis McGovern one of my favorite memories from my stay was simply sitting outside and taking in views of the mountains. There was snow…
An Escape in Portland for Any Season
by Francis and Linda McGovern Sometimes the volume in our minds could use some turning down, a way to de-clutter in order to amplify the…
Room 101, for Teenage Girls: A conversation with Only Ever Yours Author Louise O’ Neill
by Jessica Monk an image flared in my mind’s eye. It was of a girl, she was 16, standing in front of a classroom in…
Travel for Women, Minus the Baggage: 8 Things We Learned at the Women’s Travel Fest
By Jessica Monk “I think that as women we’ve got the same messages since little girls. If you think of red riding hood, it’s don’t…
The Legendary Hotel Elysée: Last Home of Tennessee Williams
by Jessica Monk Despite witnessing the color and culture shock of the twentieth century, the atmosphere at the Hotel Elysée remains relaxed, romantic and cocooning.…