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Read author interviews and get book recommendations geared at readers who also love to travel and explore the world—on page and off.

A Thorough (and Honest) Love Letter to the New York City Subway
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A Thorough (and Honest) Love Letter to the New York City Subway
September 10, 2020 12:18 PM
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John E. Morris
Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.
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Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.
August 21, 2020 05:49 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun
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Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun
July 16, 2020 11:04 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
19 Books We Love by Black Authors
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19 Books We Love by Black Authors
July 15, 2020 06:36 PM
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AFAR Editors
13 Books Travelers Should Read This Summer
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13 Great Books to Read for Travelers in Summer 2020
May 22, 2020 05:51 PM
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Sara Button
Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club
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Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club
May 20, 2020 12:29 PM
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Sara Button
Independent Bookstores in New York City That We Love
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Independent Bookstores in New York City That We Love
April 23, 2020 09:54 AM
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AFAR Editors
9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day
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9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day
April 22, 2020 03:25 PM
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Sara Button
Powell’s Bookshop Rehires 100 Employees as Online Book Orders Surge
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Powell’s Bookshop Rehires 100 Employees as Online Book Orders Surge
March 30, 2020 02:52 PM
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Tim Chester
These Vibrant Photos Explore Rajasthan’s Colorful Textiles and Patterns
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These Vibrant Photos Explore Rajasthan’s Colorful Textiles and Patterns
March 03, 2020 07:32 PM
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Sarah Buder
The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take
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The California Road Trip All Book Lovers Should Take
February 28, 2020 01:12 PM
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Shoshi Parks
What I Learned From Traveling the World With René Redzepi
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What I Learned From Traveling the World With René Redzepi
January 31, 2020 01:23 PM
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Sara Button
10 Books in Translation You Should Read This Year
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10 Books in Translation You Should Read This Year
January 09, 2020 08:20 PM
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Shahnaz Habib
Bats Are Hanging Out in the Library. What Gives?
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Bats Are Hanging Out in the Library. What Gives?
December 12, 2019 01:49 PM
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Julie H. Case
The “Little Women” Trip You’ll Want to Take in Massachusetts
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The “Little Women” Trip You’ll Want to Take in Massachusetts
December 11, 2019 02:05 PM
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Pat Tompkins
12 Books to Read This Winter
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12 Books to Read This Winter
November 27, 2019 12:31 PM
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Jane Ubell-Meyer
6 Lessons Pico Iyer Has Learned From Living in Japan
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6 Lessons Pico Iyer Has Learned From Living in Japan
November 14, 2019 03:22 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Paris’s Most Famous Bakery Reveals Its Secrets
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Paris’s Most Famous Bakery Reveals Its Secrets
October 29, 2019 03:46 PM
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Matt Kemp
New J.D. Salinger Exhibit Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Author’s Life
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New J.D. Salinger Exhibit Offers a Rare Glimpse Into Author’s Life
October 21, 2019 12:48 PM
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Hillel Italie
The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip
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The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip
September 27, 2019 06:34 PM
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Shannon Reed
A James Joyce–Inspired Literary Museum Just Opened in Dublin
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A James Joyce–Inspired Literary Museum Just Opened in Dublin
September 20, 2019 03:30 PM
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Sarah Buder
In Search of Proust in Paris
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In Search of Proust in Paris
September 17, 2019 02:46 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
15 Amazing Books That Inspire Us to Travel
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15 Amazing Books That Inspire Us to Travel
September 17, 2019 12:00 PM
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Sara Button
The Trip Every “Outlander” Fan Should Take—and 7 Other Literary Journeys to Try in 2020
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The Trip Every “Outlander” Fan Should Take—and 7 Other Literary Journeys to Try in 2020
September 17, 2019 11:12 AM
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Sara Button
Famous Writers’ Homes Every Book Nerd Must Visit
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Famous Writers’ Homes Every Book Nerd Must Visit
September 16, 2019 06:28 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
1 Incredible Book Inspired Me to Go to Antarctica—3 Times
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1 Incredible Book Inspired Me to Go to Antarctica—3 Times
September 16, 2019 05:45 PM
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Sivani Babu
5 Novel Destinations From the Man Who Wrote the Book on Literary Travel
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5 Novel Destinations From the Man Who Wrote the Book on Literary Travel
September 12, 2019 05:51 PM
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Brooke Porter Katz
How Working in the French Quarter Showed Me a Different Side of New Orleans
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How Working in the French Quarter Showed Me a Different Side of New Orleans
June 07, 2019 08:29 PM
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Sarah M. Broom
The Best Summer Beach Reads of 2019
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The Best Summer Beach Reads of 2019
May 21, 2019 01:32 PM
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Jane Ubell-Meyer
Airbnbs That Look Like They’re Pulled From the Pages of Your Favorite Books
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Airbnbs That Look Like They’re Pulled From the Pages of Your Favorite Books
April 22, 2019 03:04 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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