Hawaii (The Descendants): This novel about a family dealing with loss as the father is also dealing with a court case about land ownership is deeply rooted in its Hawaiian setting and made it sound just incredibly lovely.
The Tuscan countryside (Under the Tuscan Sun): I've been to Florence, and it's gorgeous, but this book really made me want to visit the rural areas in Tuscany!
Athens (Outline): Cusk doesn't make the city sound all that fantastic in the summer heat, but she does make the ocean sound amazing.
Morocco (Less): Less' trip through the country may be ill-starred, but the beauty of the desert at night is vivid in Greer's rendering.
Puget Sound (The Highest Tide): I didn't love this book, but it did make the Puget Sound tidewaters sound just magical beautiful.
Northern Beaches (Big Little Lies): The contrast of the idyllic-sounding setting against the domestic turbulence of its residents is kind of the point, but also the beachy parts sound gorgeous.
Cambridgeshire (Rebecca): Manderly the house isn't real, but the area of England where it's supposed to be is and I want to see it (and the homes that inspired Manderly) for myself.
Crimea (The Romanov Empress): It's supposed to be a lovely area, and the way it's depicted in this book as a place for rest and relaxation makes it seem even more appealing.
Delft (Girl With A Pearl Earring): The Netherlands seem like a cool place to visit, and the way this city is described in this book intrigued me!
Swedish islands (The Fly Trap): This memoir of a man who studies flies on a remote Swedish island makes that setting sound actually pretty interesting, even though it's not someplace I'd ever really thought about before.
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Morocco would be a gorgeous place to visit.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle being there this week and seeing the places they've gone has just made me even more interested!
DeleteGreat list! Hawaii made my list this week, too, and I'd love to go to Athens.
ReplyDeleteBoth sound amazing right now (especially considering all the snow in northern Nevada this winter!)
DeleteIt would be so cool to visit Sweden some day wouldn't it. :)
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Honestly all of Scandinavia sound like interesting travel destinations!
DeleteHawaii, the Tuscan countryside, and Athens would be amazing to visit! Morocco too, actually! Great list!
ReplyDeleteBefore traveling abroad, I always several books (generally fiction and non-fiction) of the area I am planning to travel. It's a great way to make the most of your time. You have a worthwhile goal and a nice blog. As one who spent some time in Nevada (Virginia City), I love Reno and can't understand why anyone would live in Vegas!
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