Venice manages to be both beautiful and overwhelming; it has a unique charm that sets it apart from every other European city, but tourist crowds can feel suffocating in the narrow streets and alleyways. But here’s an insider tip: One of the best ways to escape…
If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona and wondering where the best bookstores to visit are, I’ve got you covered. I’ve been traveling around Europe the last couple of years, finding and sharing the best indie bookstores, the most beautiful libraries, and the unmissable literary destinations. I…
Manchester, England is an amazing destination for book lovers. In addition to the several incredible, historic libraries, and the authors like Elizabeth Gaskell who called it home, there are tons of amazing Manchester bookstores. If you’ve been here before, you already know I’m all about literary…
Berlin has some of the best bookstores in the world. As someone who writes about literary travel and who is constantly seeking out the best bookstores in Europe and beyond, that’s really saying something coming from me. On my recent visit to Berlin, I had one…
I had the privilege to live in Hawaii for two years, and after traveling all over the state, I can say that Kauai might be my favorite Hawaiian island. Everyone already knows about Kauai’s pristine beaches and gorgeous green mountains, but how about some more unique…
Are you a bookworm visiting Prague and wondering if there’s any place you can find English bookstores in Prague? The answer is, yes! Prague might be famous for its gothic spires and raucous nightlife, but there’s a lot to do in Prague for traveling book lovers…
Atlantis Books in beautiful Santorini, Greece is one of the most famous bookstores in the world. You’ll find it on countless lists of the world’s most beautiful bookstores and bookstores to add to your bucket list. Atlantis Books is arguably one of the most frequently recommended…
There are so many Athens bookshops to choose from, where can a bookish traveler even begin? First of all, I’ll acknowledge that this is an excellent problem to have. In that way, it reminds me of the bookish “problem” of Paris: so many Paris bookshops on…
Should you ever find yourself in the charming college town of Maastricht, Netherlands, googling “bookstores near me,” you will be in for a surprise and an absolute treat: a grand, memorable bookstore housed inside a 13th-century gothic cathedral. Yes, you read that right. The Boekhandel Dominicanen…
I’ll say it: you can’t visit Porto without visiting Livreria Lello, one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores. If you do, you’ve certainly missed out. This beautiful Porto bookstore should be on every literary travel bucket list. Livreria Lello is one of the most famous bookstores…
Istanbul, Turkey can be an exciting, if overwhelming city to visit, from the notoriously crazy drivers to the insistent sales people, to the general noise and hustle of a city of nearly 15.5 million people. It is massive, sprawling, and loud. It’s a place that keeps…
For English speakers looking for a fun city to visit in Europe, you can’t go wrong with a trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful city, and every Amsterdam street is a postcard-perfect view: canals, row houses with gabled roofs, and bicycles galore. It’s easy…