The Culture and Beauty of Japan and Venice
The more I read about Japan, the higher the country – its history, culture, and beauty – inches up on my travel list. The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns ($33.50, HarperCollins Canada) sweeps readers back to Japan to the...
Savouring the Sights and Tastes of France and England
I am heading back to Europe – specifically France and England this month to soak up the beauty of its landscapes, but also enjoying the food and culture of both Paris and London. The Nightingale: Set in France Set in both in...
Spain and Cyprus: Books to Inspire Your Travel
I am doing what many Canadians do at this time of year – head for warmer climates, but for me, it's through these two books. Join me as I take a literary travel hop from Cyprus to Spain!
Favourite Family Reads Before Traveling to Paris
If you are planning a trip to Paris with kids in tow, enjoy these three entirely different takes on this new, favourite city.
Travel to Norway and Sweden With Two Books
Let’s leave Ontario’s frosty weather and go…to equally cold climates? This month, I am traveling to Norway and Sweden, taking a bit of a Scandinavia tour to countries that may be as cold as our own, but their beauty makes it...
5 Best Book Gift Ideas for Travellers
Those who purchase gifts for travellers may want to consider adding one of these five beautiful books to their lists. A Year Off, A Story About Traveling the World – and How to Make It Happen For You by Alexandra and David...
2 Amazing Books on Tradition and Culture in Italy
Canadian weather – snow one day, double digits the next. This month, let’s escape to somewhere where the weather is consistent, if not the traditions – Italy. “As they walked through the city, Robertino solemnly explained...
Extend Your Summer with These Dundurn Books.
It doesn’t matter how long removed I am from returning to school, when Labour Day comes, in my mind, it signals summer is over. And I am never ready for it. This month I am inspired to stay in Canada and visit Toronto and...
Switzerland and Prague: A European Book Adventure
I think I am a traveler rather than a tourist. While I love checking out all the usual spots that make a city or country unique, I also love visiting places only locals know about and learning how people actually live. Which is...
Two Books to Read on a Beach
Canada’s summers are far, far too short so when the weather gets hot, the only place I want to be is on a beach, eating potato salad, slurping watermelon and of course, reading. Here are two books that will inspire you to...
Road Trip Through America With These Two Books
I am taking a break from exploring Europe this summer and heading out on a road trip through America with these two books. Hotel of Shadow Lake My first stop on my American road trip is in upstate New York, home of the Montgomery...
Exploring France and Greece on a European Book Tour
I have added new adventures to my travel bucket list thanks to two books that are helping me read through Europe – The Little Paris Bookshop and The Greek Escape. The Little Paris Bookshop I have spent a very busy day in Paris...
3 Books That Will Inspire Travel to Italy
I have never been to Italy, but most of those who have spent time within her borders seem to have developed quite the love affair. “She is a bewitching mistress full of electric charm, beauty, culture and irrepressible warmth,”...
Books to Inspire Your Travel to France
What inspires you to travel to far away, romantic places such as France? For me it’s simply opening a book and letting the words wash over, encouraging me to visit the destinations written about within its pages. Perhaps it...
Four Books to Inspire You to Travel to the Beach
One of the best things to do during Canada’s short summer is to spend lazy days at the beach, either playing in the sand or being in the water. These four books will inspire you to travel to the beach, whether to a family...
Three Books to Inspire Your Canada150 Travel
Canada is now 150 years old, but I will be celebrating the anniversary of Confederation all year long. In celebration of Canada150, Parks Canada has offered its Discovery Pass where you can have unlimited visits to its national...