Jill at Reading the Book Travel
I’m Jill, and I’m a British blogger who has been travelling for more than 15 years, visiting 65 countries on 6 continents. I love to travel both solo and with groups, and to discover the cultures and peoples of the countries I visit. And I love to share a good story or two along the way!
Work with me: jill@readingthebooktravel.com
Latest posts from Reading the Book Travel
The ultimate Christmas lights tour in London
There’s nowhere quite like London as Christmas approaches. Grand department stores, historic churches and elegant streets are thronged with locals and visitors alike; but it is the Christmas lights for which the city is particularly renowned at the festive season. If...
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One day in Tirana: Taking the Kotor to Tirana bus
If you’re visiting the small Balkan nation of Montenegro, you will likely be focussing your trip on the popular coastal towns of Kotor and Budva. But if you fancy something a little different during your stay, why not take a day trip to Albania’s capital, Tirana?Drita...
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Best places to visit in the Middle East
There is something about the Middle East which has long captured my imagination. A mysterious region of deserts, mosques and camels, the region confuses and delights in equal measures. Often misunderstood by the rest of the world, it is one of my favourite regions to...
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Unusual holiday destinations for Christmas in the USA
The holidays are fast approaching, and you fancy doing something a little different this year. Maybe you're a US resident who doesn't want to travel overseas; or maybe you're visiting the United States and would like to experience a true American Christmas with a...
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Celebrate Christmas and New Year in London like a local!
So you’ve done it. You’ve bought the ticket - you’re off to London for Christmas and New Year! But if you’re going to head to the UK at the festive season, you need to do it right. How can you celebrate Christmas and New Year in London like a native? What are the best...
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Snowshoeing in Europe: Poland’s Tatra National Park
This post was originally published in May 2017. It's a Saturday morning, 31 December, and the sun is blazing in a blue sky as I strap on my snowshoes. I'm in the small town of Szczawnica in the far south of Poland, close up on the Slovakian border, and I'm about to...
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About Reading the Book Travel
Reading the Book Travel inspires travellers of all ages to head just that little bit off the beaten track.
Via a mixture of solo travel and small-group adventures, discover unusual and less-visited destinations from every corner of the globe. Reading the Book Travel is not about scaling mountains or taking risks, it’s about exploring those everyday places that will open your eyes to the wider world.
The world is a book – and those who do not travel read only a page.
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