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Author Jay McInerney's Top Picks for Wine Travel

Fodors.com caught up with renowned author Jay McInerney on the heels of his latest book launch to get his picks for the best wine regions to travel to right now.

Posted by Erica Duecy on May 25, 2012 at 12:43:05 PM EDT Tagged: Wine, Winery, Literary, South Africa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Beaujolais
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A Perfect Day in Malta by Author Jo Baker

On a writer's retreat in Malta, British author Jo Baker was inspired to write her newly released novel, The Undertow. Exclusive to Fodors.com, Baker shares her ideal day on the island.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 22, 2012 at 5:01:19 PM EDT Tagged: Malta, Literary
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Three Perfect Days in France's Bordeaux and Dordogne by Author Martin Walker

Mystery author Martin Walker is often asked for vacation tips in the area where his bestselling series, about a police chief in the Dordogne, is set. Just in time for summer, Walker shares his itinerary for an ideal vacation in this picturesque region.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 17, 2012 at 7:05:26 PM EDT Tagged: France, Literary
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Travels in India and Beyond with Actress Penelope Wilton

Fodor's recently caught up with actress Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) to talk about her travel passions, which range from the colorful, frenetic streets of India to the bucolic countryside of France's Auvergne.

Posted by Erica Duecy on May 10, 2012 at 3:43:29 PM EDT Tagged: India, Literary, France
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A Perfect Day in Seattle by Author Jim Lynch

Jim Lynch, author of the just-released novel Truth Like the Sun, shares his itinerary for a perfect day in Seattle, from wandering around scenic Green Lake to exploring the music clubs of Pioneer Square.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 07, 2012 at 10:00:02 AM EDT Tagged: Seattle, Literary
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New York City Walking Tour: Explore Literary History in Greenwich Village

This NYC walking tour, just under two miles long, lets you walk in the footsteps of literary giants, exploring the Village's maze of streets. Poets, playwrights, and novelists have been drawn to this neighborhood since the early 1900s, staking out their own personal literary terrains in this creative and cultural hub.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on March 30, 2012 at 10:12:42 AM EDT Tagged: New York City, Greenwich Village, Walking Tours, Literary
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Luxembourg—Plus Sweepstakes

Author Chris Pavone’s new espionage thriller, The Expats, is about an American abroad who finds herself in complex web of intrigue. The novel is set in Luxembourg, an international banking center and the world’s only grand duchy. Here, Pavone shares his top recommendations for places to visit in the country.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on March 06, 2012 at 11:00:28 AM EST Tagged: Europe, Literary, Luxembourg
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Finding Jane Eyre: Top Things to Do in Yorkshire’s Brontë Country

England’s Yorkshire inspired the Brontë sisters’ classic novels including Jane Eyre, released March 11 in a new film version. Here are the best places around Haworth to explore the dramatic landscapes and quiet corners of Brontë Country.

Posted by Linda Cabasin on March 11, 2011 at 8:51:07 AM EST Tagged: England, Yorkshire, Haworth, Literary, Community
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Literary Baltimore

Baltimore does not belong to one writer. Instead, this southernmost of northern cities belongs to many, from Francis Scott Key, who penned the words to the national anthem after watching the bombardment of Ft. McHenry during the War of 1812, to Anne Tyler, a contemporary writer who captures the quirkiness of Baltimore and its inhabitants in novels such as The Accidental Tourist.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on September 22, 2000 at 5:07:29 PM EDT Tagged: Baltimore, Maryland, Literary