Author Travels

Two painters, a songwriter and two Indian writers, traveling with you. As usual, our “author’s journey” starts in Mumbai, the Indian ports. First you need to stop at the fabulous Sabyasachi flag-ship store (in Kala Ghoda), and let them dress you up intricately embroidered skirts. To watch the sun turning every shade of pink above the skyline? The Gateway of …

Two writers, a rock-band and two painters, with you on Irish roads. Nearly 300 km (186 miles) and three hours by car. This is what is needed to achieve a small cultural escape, an “author’s travel” between Belfast and Enniscorthy (through Inniskeen and Dublin). Together with you, some creative people will tell you something special about an island named Ireland …

Canary Islands, Andalusia and Castile-La Mancha Located in the Atlantic Ocean, La Palma is one of the Canary Islands that attracts travelers due to its natural beauty (volcanoes and black beaches). The whole island of La Palma is cone-shaped and its tallest peak is located 2426 meters above sea level. Don’t worry: the last eruption was recorded in 1971. Its …

Where each region looks and feels different, as in Champagne-Ardenne. France is all about Roman temples and Renaissance châteaux.  During your trip you can choose the gardens Monet painted, and savour a Parisian café where artists met, or something different. Just under 500 km and almost 5 hours of travel. This is what you need to achieve an unforgettable “author’s …

From Wiedensahl up in Berlin, four hours to drive into creativity. This country, with its historical sites, is a popular destination for nature lovers and culture enthusiasts. Surprises always happen when you least expect them. So, welcome in Wiedensahl, birthplace, residence, and workplace of a famous German artist. Visiting the Museum Mile, https://www.deutsche-maerchenstrasse.com/en/?lang=en you to can immerse yourself into his …

Five creative people, walking with you. Our “author’s journey” through the American creativity, starts from the county seat of St. Clair (in Illinois), the city of Belleville. This is a city founded in 1814. If you like to collect fruit and vegetables in the land where a famous singer-songwriter from this city was born, you can go to Eckert’s Belleville …

An “Author’s Journey” in Greece, including Turkish baths, mastika and good readings. The Best Things to See and do in Patras, the birthplace of a famous Greek writer? The New Archaeological Museum of Patras, is home to several collections that display the history of Patras and the wider region. You don’t feel like playing the tourist, head to the Turkish …

Travel in Maine, surrounded by five shades of creativity. It travels along a flat and scenic landscape, with many opportunities to see wildlife. It’s a trail that passes wetlands, where a variety of wildlife can be viewed (such as beavers, herons and swans). The Nashua River Rail Trail http://railstotrails.us/ma_nashua_river_rail_trail.htm is a 12.5-mile (20.1 km) paved mixed-use rail trail, it ends …

A great escape into bright colors, bare landscapes and two books. Your “author’s journey” to Canada (398 miles, or 641 km if you prefer), https://us-keepexploring.canada.travel/ start dining on a roof terrace in Montreal, listening to the soothing music of a singer who lives here (but which was born in California), while look in the horizon for the bright colors of …

5 artists, 19 tapas y 500 vinos: a Spanish dream. In Santander, most of the 1,200 objects on display in Flavióbriga Museum date from the period between the Upper Palaeolithic and the Iron Age (but you can admire also items from the Roman era, mostly from Julióbriga and Castro Urdiales (the ancient Flavióbriga). Over 3,000 square metres, it aims to …