Fauxscar Nominee: On the Road
A brief reflection on literature, and an even briefer one on the movie, On the Road. Jack Kerouac’s On the Road captured the beat of a generation. It bottled the…
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Behind the Article: “On the Road” with Kat Clay
After reading about Kat Clay’s cross country road trip in our September 24th article, “Jack Kerouac and John Steinbeck on the Californian Coast,” we couldn’t wait to chat more with…
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Behind the Article: Catching the Travel Bug along the Mosquito Coast
After reading the September 3rd article, “Man’s Last Chance: Impressions of Central America,” we couldn’t wait to catch up with the author, journalist Klas Lundstrom, and get his thoughts on Theroux,…
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Southern Hospitality: A Spring Road Trip through the Literary South
With winter winding to a close, there is no better time to hop in the car, roll down the windows, and enjoy the warm breezes of spring as you venture…
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Happy Key West Friday! Why Don't You Have A Drink?
Today’s edition of Key West Friday is going to focus on something very near and dear to my own heart: literary cocktails. More specifically, I want to talk about one…
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Joanne Harris Talks Writing, Food & Travel
“Publication was never my initial objective,” admits British author Joanne Harris. “I kept writing because I liked it, and on some level I guess I had to do it… but…
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Queen Mary 2: A Transatlantic Literary Tour
Last summer, your editors at Literary Traveler were lucky enough to cross the Atlantic on the majestic and elegant Queen Mary 2. The week-long Transatlantic cruise offered most everything we…
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Behind The Article: Colin McPhee in Exotic Bali
Bali. It’s beautiful, it’s exotic. It’s probably your dream honeymoon (or at least mine). A couple I’m friends with (who are well-traveled) have told me it’s “the most romantic place…
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When the Killing's Done, T.C. Boyle
When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle is a highly anticipated novel for 2011. But did you know the novel is place-oriented? In other words, we consider it a “travel”…
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Travel Agents Vanished? A Pessimist's View of Next 10 Years
Where did all those travel agents go? Remember those friendly people who would sell you fabulous tours and excursions? You would sit down, tell them what you want and voila!…
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