Cantarranas, Honduras, City of Murals
On a drive from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, through the damp, misty rainforest of La Tigra, I found my way to the outskirts of…
Chasing Melville Chasing a Whale
By Erin Levens Climbing roses and big puffs of hydrangea accent the houses along the cobblestone streets of Nantucket. An island of weathered buildings with…
A Stay at The Algonquin Hotel
By Suzanne Kamata My daughter’s first question upon checking into the Algonquin Hotel near Times Square in New York City is “Do they have Wi-Fi…
Why Wouldn’t We Change the Idiom “In your Dreams!” to “In Nicholas Sparks’ Books!”?
Why Wouldn’t We Change the Idiom “In Your Dreams!” to “In Nicholas Sparks’ Books!”? “In your dreams!” is a phrase which indicates that something someone…
One Small Crack by Sherri Harvey
by Sherri Harvey The man on Huntington Dog Beach throwing the ball for his yellow labs only has one useable arm. I watch him out…
Inside Rajasthan with the Jaipur Literature Festival
This is your opportunity to mix with Nobel laureates, local writers, Man Booker prize winners, and debut novelists; all in all, a remarkable collection of…
The Key to Italy: Literature, Food and Wine in Sicily
Call 1.844.378.2869 for more information and mention Literary Traveler Palermo, in the words of journalist and native son Roberto Alajmo, is an onion—una cipolla. This…
They Came to Paris: Literature 1910–1940
Call 1.844.378.2869 for more information and mention Literary Traveler It is 1910 in Paris, and Coco Chanel has just opened a shop selling stylish, lightweight…
Shakespeare & Company: The Story is on the Shelves
By Jack Callahan The windows are dusty in the corners of the grilles, the glass has rippled at the bottoms of the panes, and on…
Lake Placid: The Earth Friendly Getaway
By Francis McGovern Earlier this spring, Literary Traveler had the chance to visit Lake Placid for an Earth Day Celebration. Our host and home base…