As British writer David Aaronovitch points out in the introduction to his 2000 travel book/memoir, Paddling to Jerusalem, in the last few years writers have walked around England under the guise of just about every gimmick imaginable.
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So what is it with Grenada and nutmeg?
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Written on March 16, 2009
This book came out three years ago, but I just finished reading it and was captivated.
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Written on February 20, 2009
I love ferries because they let you see much of the same scenery you’d pass on a tourist boat cruise, at a fraction of the cost and without the stupefyingly dull taped commentary.
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Written on February 17, 2009
Laura Byrne Paquet is offering you the chance to win a copy of her book, ‘Wanderlust: A Social History of Travel’. Enter before 21st February.
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Written on December 9, 2008
Feeling virtuous because you drove from Ottawa to New York instead of flying? Patting yourself on the back for driving a hybrid car on vacation instead of taking the bus? Don’t be so hasty.
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Author Archives: Laura Byrne Paquet
Book review: Writer explores England by kayak
As British writer David Aaronovitch points out in the introduction to his 2000 travel book/memoir, Paddling to Jerusalem, in the last few years writers have walked around England under the guise of just about every gimmick imaginable.
Continue Reading »
Grenada + nutmeg: Inseparable
So what is it with Grenada and nutmeg?
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Book Review: Three Cups Of Tea
This book came out three years ago, but I just finished reading it and was captivated.
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10 Of The World’s Best Ferry Rides
I love ferries because they let you see much of the same scenery you’d pass on a tourist boat cruise, at a fraction of the cost and without the stupefyingly dull taped commentary.
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Book Giveaway – Wanderlust: A Social History Of Travel
Laura Byrne Paquet is offering you the chance to win a copy of her book, ‘Wanderlust: A Social History of Travel’. Enter before 21st February.
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What’s Greener: Planes, Trains, Automobiles Or Buses?
Feeling virtuous because you drove from Ottawa to New York instead of flying? Patting yourself on the back for driving a hybrid car on vacation instead of taking the bus? Don’t be so hasty.
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