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The Trinity College Library houses some of the world’s most precious manuscripts and artifacts dating back to 800 A.D. This colossal hall is a book lover’s paradise. Known as the Long Room, this magnificent chamber was built between 1712 and 1732 nearly 65 meters (213 feet) in length and home to over 200,000 rare books. Why so…
Most people who travel have had annoyingly long layovers. Some have also enjoyed annoyingly long flights. And there is only so long you can spend in a Starbucks before you wish you could turn around and go back home. And some airplanes don't have chargers... So . . . books! Books can transport you across the world, so…
The Cotton Mappa Mundi, is one of the earliest surviving world maps known to have been made in England, dates to the tenth
“The beauty of Lençóis Maranhenses lies in its simplicity. The endless sand dunes stretching to the horizon, crystal-clear blue lagoons, and oases like the ones you read about in books appear out of nowhere,” from Postcard From Taylor.
In case you think this post will end up being a sales pitch, we promise that it will be (of sorts) but will also thrill you to pieces when you see what its all about. We were squealingly surprised when it landed in our in-box. As you'll obviously see by the title of…
The Dolomites, are renowned for their unique pale, towering rock formations and stunning landscapes. They are described as “the most beautiful rock mountains in the world.”
“OH, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet’ Well, that’s not true anymore.
