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Reading the Book Travel
Discovering the world just off the beaten track
Hi! I’m Jill, a British blogger who has been exploring the world for two decades, visiting over 70 countries on 6 continents. I have a passion for unusual travel, whether that is visiting a popular destination in the off season, or discovering those places that most people have never heard of, let alone considered visiting.
Does that sound like you? Then join me as I explore the world just off the beaten track!
Travel and Covid
Reading the Book Travel explores every part of the world – so what happens when a pandemic hits? Well, we make our discoveries closer to home! As a UK-based blogger, I rarely have enough time to check out the charms of my home country. As the world gets back on its feet, expect more content from the United Kingdom, and share my discoveries of my birthplace in person or online!
Latest posts
- Explore the Scottish Highlands: Things to do in the Great Glen
- Everything you need to know if you’re planning a trip to Scotland
- Getting around the Hebrides: How to use the ferries in Scotland
Travel Inspiration
United Kingdom
- Explore the Scottish Highlands: Things to do in the Great Glen
- Everything you need to know if you’re planning a trip to Scotland
- Getting around the Hebrides: How to use the ferries in Scotland
- Things to do in Nottinghamshire: Explore Southwell Workhouse
- The best Suffolk days out: Visit Framlingham Castle
Africa
- How to take a birdwatching tour in Senegal
- Ile de Goree Senegal: Discovering West Africa’s slave heritage
- Taking a River Gambia tour: the ultimate Gambian experience
- Destination Africa: The best African countries to visit
- An African market day: The local market at Camp Robin, Madagascar
Europe
- The perfect 5-day Cyprus itinerary
- Explore Vianden Castle in the Luxembourg Ardennes
- A Moselle River cruise from Remich to Schengen, Luxembourg
- Must see Luxembourg: Top things to do in Luxembourg City
- Lisbon airport to the city centre: Using the Lisbon airport metro
India
- 9 Amazing animal experiences from around the world!
- Gandhi’s home state: The 12 top Gujarat highlights
- Central and Southern India: What to do in almost every state
- North and East India: What to do in almost every state
- Shatrunjaya: The Jain pilgrimage site of Palitana, Gujarat
Asia
- Fun things to do in Taipei: The ultimate Taipei bucket list!
- The farmyard in Bajawa: adventures on Flores, Indonesia
- Taipei to Taroko Gorge: Taiwan’s marble mountains
- Eagle hunter: In the mountains of Kyrgyzstan
- How to go to Busan from Seoul: Taking a Seoul to Busan day trip
My Top Destinations
It’s almost impossible for me to pick my favourite destinations, not least because I’m an eternally positive traveller who embraces the beauty and the craziness everywhere I go.
Cities like London and Paris always pull me back, while Rio de Janeiro, Taipei and Seoul hold a special place in my heart. But here are 3 countries which are some of the most special for me.
India
More than just the Taj Mahal, India is a vast country with many different landscapes and cultures. Rural Tamil Nadu is a spiritual gem, while Gujarat’s deserts and wildlife are awe-inspiring. There is so much to see here.
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Rarely has a country surprised me as much as Bosnia & Herzegovina. From the history of Sarajevo and the picturesque streets of Mostar’s old centre, to tumbling waterfalls, ancient castles and religious shrines, there is so much to discover.
Madagascar
The wildlife documentaries on TV only tell half the story of wonderful and blighted Madagascar. A huge island with a culture and fauna all its own, together with spectacular landscapes, unspoiled beaches and bumpy roads, it’s a country which is hard to shake off.
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