Exploring Wisconsin’s Cities and Countryside
I am travelling through Wisconsin this month, these two books guiding me to its capital city – Madison – with The Wrong Sister, and within its beautiful countryside with The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. And although I am still on...
Two Books That Will Inspire Ocean Travel
Water. Whether it is a river, a lake or the ocean, water calls to me. And this month, I am inspired to re-discover the ocean, mask-wearing and social distancing, on a beach vacation with two books written by people who obviously...
3 Books to Inspire Travel to Toronto
Whether you are a Torontonian, live close by or are traveling to the city from out of province or country, these three books will inspire you to see Toronto as more than Casa Loma, Black Creek Pioneer Village, and the CN Tower....
Three Hot Books to Leave the Cold Behind
All it would take to say goodbye to the cold – and the multitude of layers I have been forced to wear – would be an airplane ride a couple hours south. Instead, I read my way through three books that had me dreaming...
Cruising to Australia With These Two Books
I am itching to go away, so this month I am travelling to locations I have never been before, cruising to Australia with lots of stops in between.
Christmas Reads to Holiday Travel to the U.K. and Italy
December means Christmas and it also means Christmas reads, and these books will inspire you to travel to the U.K. and Italy, perfect places to go for the holidays!
7 Great Gifts for Travellers
What to get the traveller in your life for Christmas? The obvious answer? Books.
Travel Through Japan with a Cat and a Japanese Soldier
This month I travel the furthest I have ever journeyed in books – Japan enjoying the Japanese countryside in The Travelling Cat Chronicles and one of Japan’s former islands and WWII history in The Emperor of Any Place. The...
Embrace Winter and Travel to Ireland and New Hampshire
I suppose it’s fitting – if you live close to Toronto – that this month’s books have me travelling to two places covered in snow, Ireland and New Hampshire. The Christmas Party The Christmas Party by prolific writer...
Books to Inspire Travel to the United Kingdom
My to-SEE list seems grows longer each day thanks to living vicariously through other people’s vacation photos and followsummer. followsummer recently tweeted the Top 8 places to visit right now and London, England, makes...