If you’ve ever dreamed of adventuring off to Iceland, then this post is for you! I am a big fan of reading books about a place before I head there, so before my family and I headed off for Iceland I read some books set in Iceland to get a feel for the land! Before…
Ireland is one of those countries that has been on my Bucket List for a long time. I’m still hopeful that one day I will get to see if the grass really is that green! Or if the people really are that friendly! And if the pubs really are that lovely! But, in the meantime,…
A few years ago, as a family, we decided we wanted to go on a big trip overseas. We all agreed we wanted to go to London! And, being the book nerd that I am, I immediately went out and found several books set in London to help prepare for our trip! When looking for…
One of our first overseas trips as a family was to Spain. So, Spain holds a special place in my heart! But, before we traveled overseas, I found several books set in Spain to read so I could familiarize myself with the culture, landscape, and food prior to traveling. I’m a big reader, but I…
Being a book lover and a travel lover, a lot of my travel inspiration comes from book settings! After reading Jane Austen, I had a wonderful urge to visit London, the English countryside, and Bath. After reading Nora Roberts’ Irish trilogy, I would love to visit Ireland and see just how green the land is…
I’m pretty sure it’s every Harry Potter fan’s dream to have a Harry Potter vacation! But, I don’t know about you, but it’s not always feasible to pop across the pond just to indulge our Harry Potter geekiness! So, the question is: Can I visit Harry Potter in the USA? Well, I’ve got some great…
Are you a fan of reading books set in a destination before you head there? I am!! I absolutely love to get a sense of where I’m going, what the landscape, people and life, in general, is like before I head somewhere. While, unfortunately, I am not headed to Paris (sigh), I have collected a…
If you’re heading to Savannah, Georgia, I’ve got a great list of books set in Savannah for you to read before you go! I’m a big fan of reading books set in a city I’m heading to. Books Set in Savannah 1. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt True Crime…
Savannah is a favorite city in the south for a lot of reasons! They have an outstanding St. Patty’s Day parade and celebration, the waterfront area is fantastic to wander around, there are a lot of interesting historic homes, museums and memorials, there are plenty of ghosts and ghost stories for all, and Savannah is…
When you think of great literary cities, does Iowa City come to mind? It certainly didn’t for me. But, did you know that Iowa City, Iowa was the first city in the United States to be named by UNESCO as a City of Literature!! And, Iowa City was the third city worldwide behind Edinburgh, Scotland…
I don’t know about you, but when I travel I love to check out “book-ish” spots in each new city. I recently had the fun opportunity to visit Indianapolis, and while Indy might not be on your literary Bucket List. But, I thought it would be fun to find the great spots that Book Lover’s…
I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter! And, if you’re any kind of a Harry Potter fan, then surely The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour is on your Bucket List! If it isn’t, it should be! It is one of the ultimate pilgrimages for Harry Potter fans from around…