Hitchhiking Honduras: Relating to Cheryl Strayed in Wild
I stuck out my thumb and waited. After thirty-seconds, a red pickup truck flashed and then stopped further down the road. I approached the truck’s…
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Literary Traveler is Celebrating 25 Years
2023 marks the start of the 25th anniversary year of celebration for Literary Traveler! To celebrate, we are holding a writing competition for the…
Bookish Beaufort
By Suzanne Kamata The first cannonball shot of the American Civil War may have been fired from Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, but the…
Bright Blossom of the Pacific
by Linda Ballou “Oh, the life on breezy hills on countless horses. This is the life meant for me. All my gear and occupations on…
Literary Traveler’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
By Jaclyn Tilks If you’re just beginning your holiday shopping or simply need a few extra items to finish off the list, check out this…
Katahdin: “The Great Mountain” and Six Witty Wanderers
By Kim Adler “Man is born to die, his works are short-lived. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. But Katahdin in all its glory, forever…
Chasing the Northern Lights: Driving Iceland’s Ring Road (with Gísli the Outlaw)
by Laima Vince Having reached an age where I am no longer needed by anyone, I am free to take to the open road. I…
I have seen Sakhalin
By Judy Dercksen Chekhov’s travels as a young doctor led him to Sakhalin. His description should have put me off any idea of visiting the…
Falling for New Hampshire: Oktoberfest at Purity Spring Resort
by Francis and Linda McGovern Are you one of the people that loves fall and can’t wait for it to begin? Do you want to…
Mexico City Muse
By Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera My literary idols brought me to Mexico City last month. While D.F. (short for “Distrito Federal” in Spanish) has always intrigued me,…