Bookstore Review: Word, A Haven for Bookish Types in Brooklyn
by Haley Houseman On a bright and sunny corner of hip Greenpoint, there is 850 square feet set aside for books and the community they…
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The Fantasy of the Arctic
Photo by Moyan Brenn by Katy Kelleher “Go West, young man” is an old adage, one that speaks to that particularly American dream of endless…
On Pizza in Naples and Flying Solo: Five Questions with Literary Traveler Contributor Ruth Setton
Here at Literary Traveler we’re blessed with a truly amazing roster of writers. In our new column, Five Questions, we ask our contributors to share…
A Weekend Away: The Quickie Culture Guide to Prague
by Audrey Burns Prague, the beautiful and historic capital of the Czech Republic, was home to Bohemian kings and queens, a cultural center of the…
The Importance of Empathy: Walking in Loung Ung’s Footsteps in Cambodia
By Katie Steinharter They say that at the end of the day, we’re all not that different. I disagree. Life deals us all a different…
Wordsworth, Coleridge, and the Great Scottish Road Trip
By Danielle Pearson It is a truth universally acknowledged that every great friendship deserves a great road trip. I grew up in the gently rolling…
10 Gifts for the Literary Traveler in Your Life
by Katy Kelleher From quirky stocking stuffers to grandiose globes, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite finds in our 2014 Gift Guide. If you…
Finding Balance in Bali: Anaïs Nin’s Message for the Island of Gods
By Tess Joyce “The colors, the perfumes, the dances, the music of Bali stay with you because they all penetrate deeper into our psychic life;…
In Search of the Goddess: Following the Call to Kildare, Ireland
by Ruth Knafo Setton I hear the call in the deep heart’s core. – William Butler Yeats I heard it across the seas in the rustling…
Literary Traveler Gift Guide: Great New Books for Everyone on Your List
by Katy Kelleher Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means one thing in American consumer culture: it’s time to start holiday shopping. But instead of…