The Australian travel magazine, Australian Traveller, has announced the 100 Best Travel Secrets of Australia in a special collectors’ edition of the magazine. The number one secret, Whites Beach in Byron Bay was one of the many stunning beaches t...[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Travel Literature’
#TripLit: Paris to the Pyrenees
In recent years the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has gained a certain cachet. Books have been written on it; movies have been made about it. Almost invariably, the focus of these accounts has been the Spanish portion of the pilgrimage, culminating with arrival at the cathedral [...]
January 21st, 2013 - 10:19 am § in Destinations, Travel Events
3 Valentine’s Day “classics” that have inspired British authors
Romance is created by many different things – landscapes, music, food and art can all spark the emotion of romance. Over the years artists, playwrights and authors have been inspired by the UK’s beautiful stunning landscapes, towns and villages...[...]
The 4 best tour guides in the world?
Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, has announced the four winners in its annual World Guide Awards, which honour the very best tour leaders from across the globe. In a ceremony at London’s Royal Geographical Society...[...]
#TripLit: Interview with Don George
Each month, Traveler’s Trip Lit column introduces readers to recently published books that can add another dimension to their travel experiences. I caught up with our reviewer, legendary travel writer and editor Don George, to find out how he defines Trip Lit, why he became a travel writer, and wh[...]
#TripLit: Q&A with Author Marc Fitten
In our latest Trip Lit column, reviewer Don George chose Marc Fitten's, Elza's Kitchen, as the Book of the Month calling it a "multi-course lesson in the dreams and challenges of contemporary life in Hungary." I caught up with Fitten to talk about what it was like for this Brooklyn native to write a[...]
Our Summer Reading List
With vacation season on the horizon, we asked some of the biggest readers at Traveler magazine to share their favorite #TripLit with Intelligent Travel. Here's what they had to say.[...]
#TripLit: Travel Book Thursdays
Look for #TripLit posts on Thursdays on the blog, and join the conversation by following the #TripLit team on Twitter (@Don_George, @amytravels, @RRegister) and sharing your own literary finds and thoughts with us and each other by using the #TripLit hash tag.[...]
January 16th, 2012 - 8:47 am § in Destinations
Book review: Moon Handbooks Tahiti by David Stanley
Although arguably not as famous as the Lonely Planet books, Moon Handbooks have been in production for over 30 years and are renowned for their wide appeal, from families through to solo adventurers. Landing on my desk recently was their guide to Tahiti written by David Stanley. The first thing to[...]