About Today: Travel with your Mind and Senses

"One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things," said Henry Miller. When you travel, you spend a lot of time learning, discovering, expanding your perspective. Today we will cover some essential tips for traveling, books that inspire you to visit other places, literary travel adventures, and beautiful autumn destinations.

What Makes a Book a Good Travel Guide?

"Reading is going toward something that is about to be, and no one yet knows what it will be," wrote Italo Calvino. Books like travel are mysteries that unfold slowly with each turning page. And a good travel book reveals the emotion and character of a town or city. Here we offer you a list of seven Russian authors that you must read before traveling to Russia.

Don't miss our top eight guide book recommendations for Spain.
And read this list of top six travel guidebooks for France.

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Travel in the Footsteps of Literary Characters

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page," said Saint Augustine. Books are much more than stories. They are also manuals for living life. And here we offer you the opportunity to experience the world through famous books. Visit the places that inspired your favorite writers to create their literary classics.

Join us on this historic literary London tour (PHOTOS).
And don't miss this list of eight stops on a literary tour of England.

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Fall in Love with these Autumn Destinations

Many people put off their travels until the fall to take advantage of lower prices and smaller crowds, even if it is cold and rainy. Discover these 10 fun fall trip ideas.

Don't miss these budget travel tips for cheap airfare to Europe in the fall.
Experience the poetic melancholy of Paris in autumn.

Essential Tips for Memorable Trips

"Travel is glamorous only in retrospect," wrote Paul Theroux. We tend to gloss over the small details that make a great trip. And regret them when something goes wrong. Use these tips to create an itinerary for Western Europe's 10 largest islands.

Don't miss these useful tips to pack light and travel smart (PHOTOS).
And here, we show you how to prepare a homeopathic travel kit for motion sickness, jet lag, traveler's diarrhea, and more!

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