Books + Movies that Inspire Our Travels
This is the corner of the site where I talk about the books and movies that inspire our travels. Some turn into real trips. Others change how we see a place, or what we pay attention to once we’re there.
American Rambler by Isaac Fitzgerald — Book Review
American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald When was the last time you thought about Johnny Appleseed? I haven’t given him
The Writer’s Room: Literary Tourism & the Economics of Writing
The Writer’s Room: The Hidden Worlds that Shape the Books We Love by Katie da Cunha Lewin After listening to Andrew Limbong’s interview with Katie
7 Books by Women That Inspire Travel and Perspective
In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ve pulled together seven works with a strong sense of place and even stronger women to inspire your travels.
There Will Come Soft Rains Review: Western Front Walk
A review of There Will Come Soft Rains: A Journey Along the Western Front by Briana Gervat There Will Come Soft Rains is a contemplative
A Family of Good Women by Teddy Jones: Texas Novel Review
A Family of Good Women: A Novel Rooted in the Texas Panhandle A Family of Good Women by Teddy Jones Historical Novel | 306 pages
People We Meet on Vacation Movie Review: Worth Watching?
People We Meet on Vacation: A Travel-Forward Rom-Com Movie Night In On January 9, People We Meet on Vacation dropped on Netflix. It was a
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy: A Cozy Ireland Escape
I read A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy while tucked into our cozy home on a winter weekend in Minnesota. Through her book, I
The French Ingredient: A Paris Travel Memoir Review
Jane Bertch’s The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time is a love letter to Paris told through food, friendship,
Derry Through Erin’s Diary: Derry Girls Book Review
Why Erin’s Diary Is the Perfect Companion to Derry Girls When I was reading the heavier sections of Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder