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Five of the World’s Best Literary Destinations

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Sarah Rodrigues explores the concept of literary tourism and shines a spotlight on five global destinations linked to notable authors or protagonists.

'Getting lost in the pages of a book’ is an expression that resonates with many: books allow us to enter other worlds and other experiences - and the memories often linger far beyond the final chapter.

So it’s unsurprising that the popularity of literary tourism has surged in recent years. Readers are no longer content to simply escape into a book: they want to step into the world of the author, or...

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