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Discovering Victor Hugo's Isle of Jersey

The Isle of Jersey today is a tax haven and vacation spot. But in Victor Hugo's day, it was a mystical island and was his home after political exile from France. Author M.J. Rose returned to Hugo's Jersey to research her latest novel. Here she unearths her best finds.

Posted by M.J. Rose on May 09, 2013 at 11:36:34 AM EDT in Arts & Culture Tagged: Books, Island
Read Before You Go: Morocco

If you're getting ready for a long-awaited, sun-drenched trip to Morocco (or if you're simply dreaming of a far-off land) you'll want to pick up one of these illuminating reads before you go.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on March 25, 2013 at 11:00:40 AM EDT in New at Fodor's Tagged:
Rome's Off-the-Beaten-Path Museums

Whether you're a veteran Rome traveler or a first-timer, we highly recommend taking time to soak up the local culture. Break away from the tour guides and check out some of these overlooked spots.

Posted by Eva Sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 4:08:34 PM EDT in Arts & Culture Tagged: Rome, Italy, Museums, Art, History
The Woman Who Went Around the World in 80 Days...in 1889

In the fall of 1888, Nellie Bly (a young, undercover reporter) pitched a story to her editor—that she would try to go around the world in eighty days or less. Matthew Goodman, author of the new book Eighty Days, touches on how she did it and, more importantly, what she packed.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on March 08, 2013 at 11:24:12 AM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged:
Read Before You Go: African Safari

Setting off on safari means prepping for adventure, beauty, and the unexpected. Pick a read that fits your trip, from the history of the African continent to fictional stories of love and intrigue.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on March 05, 2013 at 11:00:44 AM EST in New at Fodor's Tagged: Africa
5 Best Books for that Cross-Country Flight

Don't be stuck combing the bookshelves at the airport snack stand—pack any of the new reads on our list and you'll be racing to turn the last page before your cross-country flight lands.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on February 20, 2013 at 3:00:00 PM EST in New at Fodor's Tagged: Books,
Required Reads: Caribbean

Beach vacations call for beach reads, from a Hemingway classic to Monique Roffey's Trinidad-set love story. Pick up one of these island page-turners before you leave for your Caribbean getaway.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on February 15, 2013 at 8:55:07 AM EST in New at Fodor's Tagged:
The Ultimate Davy Crockett Road Trip

History makes an ideal travel companion, particularly when its the history of an iconic and colorful character like David Crockett. Author Bob Thompson, of this month's Born on a Mountaintop takes us on the ultimate Crockett road trip.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on February 13, 2013 at 1:02:16 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Tennessee, Texas
Jane Austen 200th Anniversary Itinerary

Jane Austen aficionados know that this week is the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. To honor it, we've drawn up an Austen-inspired itinerary (i.e. another excuse to hit the English countryside).

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on January 29, 2013 at 5:01:35 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: England, Books
Author Jacob Tomsky Talks Rules for Guests

Jacob Tomsky, author of "Heads in Beds," has more than a decade's worth of experience in hospitality, and the stories to prove it. Here he gives us some new golden guest rules. Plus, enter to win a copy of his book!

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on January 10, 2013 at 12:30:26 PM EST in Hotels Tagged: Hotels