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Category Archives: Hotels
Lost In Place
Getting lost in a new city isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it’s the way that we discover the true spirit of a place. Lost iN is a marvelous series of locally curated travel guides that invites readers to “surrender … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Hotels, Maps, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Vienna
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Dormez Sur La Seine
With rates starting at €180 a night for a small cabin, and a location at the grittier end of the Seine, Paris’ first (and only) floating hotel isn’t for every visitor to the French capital. But if you’re looking for … Continue reading
You Too Can Be A Londoner
Carl Goes London is a new flavor in travel guidebooks; it offers a useful perspective for visitors whether they are in London for three days, three weeks or three months. Written with the digital nomad in mind, the book provides … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tech, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Travel Guidebooks
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Buds and Breakfast
As more and more destinations legalize marijuana use, travelers who indulge are searching for accommodations that are amenable to cannabis use by guests. It’s no surprise that new services are popping up to meet the needs of this travel niche. … Continue reading
One less thing
The 1 Hotel group has created a wonderful opportunity for its guests to donate gently used clothing to local charities. Every hotel room now has a simple cardboard box that discreetly suggests that travelers often bring extra clothing and donating … Continue reading
Driving While Black
Between 1936 and 1966, an unconventional travel guidebook series was published specifically for African-American motorists. The Negro Travelers’ Green Book was sadly necessary to provide Black motorists and travelers with scrupulously accurate information on accommodations, restaurants and auto services during … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Canada, Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Restaurants, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged African-American, Jim Crow, NYPL, Travel Guidebooks
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Hemingway the Hoarder
Ernest Hemingway was one of the 20th century’s greatest writers, but he was also a big time hoarder. A new exhibition, “Ernest Hemingway: Between Two Wars”, at New York City’s grand Morgan Library and Museum is packed with examples of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Hotels, Libraries, Museums, Photography, Tourism, USA
Tagged Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Morgan Library & Museum, NYC, Paris, World War I, World War II
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Book and Bed
Beginning next month, book lovers who visit Tokyo will have a very special place to stay. The Book and Bed Hotel, which is located in the Toshima district, comes fully stocked with thousands of books provided by Shibuya Publishing Booksellers … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged Shibuya Publishing, Tokyo, Toshima
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