Category: Literary travel
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Norwich as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature
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Anyone who loves books and travelling might be interested to know about Norwich, a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. Norwich has a medieval centre and a long literary history which it keeps alive today. It’s also packed full of bookshops. Read on for more information about Norwich’s place in the…
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Whitby’s literary connections: exploring the town that inspired Dracula
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For book lovers, few places capture the imagination quite like Whitby, a seaside town whose cobbled streets and haunting ruined abbey once inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Over the centuries, countless other authors have left their mark on Whitby, inspired by its gothic charm. Today, Whitby’s literary connections continue to attract…
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Five lovely bookshop cafés in Sydney
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My two favourite things to do are travelling and reading. It feels like the stars align when the two come together. If you’re also a travelling book-lover, don’t miss these five lovely bookshop cafés in Sydney. Berkelouw Books, Paddington First, Berkelouw Books in the district of Paddington claims to be…
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Dublin as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature
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Home to countless authors over time, and setting for many books, Dublin’s literary connections are ubiquitous. The city was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Literature in 2010. If you’re visiting Dublin and want to find a tangible connection to its literary history then read on! Libraries and bookshops The…
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Guadalajara as UNESCO World Book Capital 2022: how books contribute to peace
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Guadalajara was named UNESCO World Book Capital in 2022. Its theme was how books contribute to peace. Guadalajara as a city When I arrived in Guadalajara, it did not seem like a place which would focus on something as peaceful as books. This is simply because it’s not a peaceful…
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Montevideo as a UNESCO Creative City of Literature
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Montevideo at first may seem like a surprising inclusion on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature. But look around and you will see that it is filled with books: grand libraries with carved stone exteriors and ornate wooden doors; bookshops with cool marble interiors, shelves stacked with books…