The famous author of The Great Gatsby lived and wrote in many places – from St. Paul to New Orleans and beyond.
Check out these great destinations related to Mr. Fitzgerald:
Paris – The “City of Lights” and immortal destination for all those with a literary bent.
New York City – Part of Gatsby is set here. Scott [...]
For the second Reality Tour – Historic Trains of California – I adopted Mark Twain as my literary guide.
Before leaving, I reread The Innocents Abroad to help shape up my travel writing. Never one to take myself too seriously I thought it the perfect match. Especially because I knew we would be visiting San Francisco, [...]
And no… I’m not referring to TV’s fall premiere lineup and the latest music on Glee! Though travel does capture the same kind of magic and emotion as any number on the musical drama – and it offers the same kind of excitement as any TV show.
Every day on tour is a cliffhanger; every cultural [...]
I recently watched Somewhere in Time with the late Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. It’s such a timeless love story and should be seen by ALL! At least, in my opinion. As I watched the two protagonists fall in love in and around the Grand Hotel, I reminsced to a family trip from 2004.
My parents, [...]
I’m a little tired this morning. It happens when you make a habit of late nights and early mornings. You see, this past week I have found myself reading the novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, into the wee hours. I know the book has been out for awhile and that there is even [...]
Around the office some people (okay lots of people) have been talking about the cultural phenomenon that is Twilight. When one of my coworkers said, “my wife doesn’t read but she reads those books,” a little part of my English major soul died.
Despite my own literary opinions, the brooding monsters can teach us something important [...]
I wanted to kick off June with a few more great travel songs.
When one of my all-time favorite songs, Long As I Can See The Light by Creedence Clearwater Revival, came on the radio last week, it got me thinking about my Top 10 Travel Songs post. That’s a good list, but maybe it’s a [...]
Before I go anywhere I like to read up on the destination ahead of time. Brochures today do a great job of pointing out the must-see’s but I turn to novels and memoirs to get a feel for a place. Here are my top 5:
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway – Perhaps my favorite [...]
In the iconic 80’s film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the lead character turns to the camera and says, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it.” And that’s what travel is all about. It gives us a chance to break out of normal patterns. Step [...]
Author Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir Eat, Pray, Love, one woman’s tale of global travels that led to profound self-discovery following divorce and depression, has inspired millions of readers throughout the world to see and experience new places. A feature film version of the New York Times best seller, where Gilbert experiences Italy through taste (eat), explores her [...]
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