Exploring History through Travel
Of the things that I’m completely obsessed with, communist monuments, signage in Cyrillic, and rusted Soviet cars are high atop my list. That’s pretty much how I ended up living in Eastern Europe-the draw of a beautifully faded Cyrillic sign. Can’t Read Now? Pin for later! […]
Chernobyl has been in the news a lot lately. Whether you’re interested in reading books about Chernobyl to prepare for a Chernobyl tour or you want to learn more after seeing the HBO miniseries, here are the best books about Chernobyl so you can dive deeper in the disaster. […]
Note: this post originally came out in October, 2016 and has been updated with additional recommendations as of July, 2018. I want to hit the pause button on the travel talk for just a second. The National Authors Day is coming up, and that has gotten me thinking about […]
I wrote yesterday about my visit to Gettysburg over the weekend. While browsing the gift shop at the Visitor’s center, I stopped to check out their extensive selection of Civil War inspired nonfiction and novels. Between visiting Gettysburg and seeing Margaret Mitchell’s house in May, I’ve spent a lot of time this year thinking […]
If you read more on the road than at home, or even if you don’t, here are five fantastic novels to take with you on your vacation to Italy. Or a great way to visit Italy from your bed whilst you save up the dough for your amazing Italian adventure. […]
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