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Lonely Planet: Best In Travel 2024 Book Review
As the year draws to a close, you might be starting to ponder travel plans for 2024. Will you be traveling to one of the best...
Michelle's Monologues
Nov 30, 20231 min read
The Joy of Words at Edinburgh International Book Festival 2023
Edinburgh International Book Festival (12th - 28th August) celebrated 40 years! One of the world's greatest literary events.
Michelle's Monologues
Aug 30, 20234 min read
Where To Go When By Lonely Planet - The Ultimate Trip Planner For Every Month Of The Year
Where should you go next? Whenever and wherever you want to travel, this book has you covered. Featuring hundreds of destinations worldwide.
Michelle's Monologues
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Compilation 2016 - 2019
Edinburgh International Book Festival: Looking back at the amazing events, books and of course the incredible authors.
Michelle's Monologues
Apr 14, 20204 min read
Secret Edinburgh: An Unusual Guide - Book Review
This Edinburgh travel guide gives you lots of factual information, behind the scenes and things only locals would know about.
Michelle's Monologues
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Secret Milan: Local Guides By Local People - Book Review
Go off the beaten track with this incredible and informative travel guide - Secret Milan.
Michelle's Monologues
Aug 7, 20191 min read
Book Review: Questions of Travel William Morris in Iceland - Lavinia Greenlaw
trials and tribulations of William Morris' journey and what he discovered in Iceland. From the moment he boards the ship in Edinburgh.
Michelle's Monologues
Feb 28, 20181 min read
Book Review: Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa - Joseph Farrell
Almost every adult and child is familiar with his Treasure Island, but fewer know that Robert Louis Stevenson lived his final years in Samoa
Michelle's Monologues
Jan 29, 20182 min read
Book Review: The Excursionist - J. D. Sumner
The Excursionist is both a look at the drive to visit new places and a reminder that wherever you go you take yourself with you.
Michelle's Monologues
Aug 2, 20172 min read
Book Review: The First English Explorer - Kit Mayers
Travel back to the early 16th century and discover the life of Anthony Jenkinson (1529-1611) and his adventures on the route to the Orient.
Michelle's Monologues
Mar 2, 20173 min read
Book Review: 9 Months In Tibet - Rupert Wolfe Murray
9 Months In Tibet tells of Rubert's courage to travel alone. Firstly to Thailand and onto one of the highest and closed countries - Tibet.
Michelle's Monologues
Jan 16, 20172 min read
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