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Choose Your Own Adventure: New York City Bookstores
I’ve made it no secret that a favorite hobby of mine is unearthing new bookstores every time I travel. Bookstores, especially independently owned bookstores, are the backbones of communities, and I find that they’re a great way to get to know the city you’re visiting from a local’s perspective. Bookstores,…
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Heart to Heart, Soul to Seoul
My trip to Starfield Library in Seoul South Korea. This summer I randomly booked a flight to Seoul, South Korea. Such a spontaneous trip come with a bare bones itinerary, but there was one can’t-miss stop I planned on visiting: Starfield Library. This wasn’t a random excursion I happened across.…
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Map of the Seoul: Bookish in South Korea
I just returned home from two weeks of solo travel across South Korea. It was the best vacation I’ve ever taken. The food, culture, and nature were unparalleled. For spending the majority of my time in the city, the trip was very relaxing and recharging. I made an effort to…
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Nothing to Do, Nowhere to Be – Except Bumming in Venice Beach
Time truly is a construct in Venice Beach, California. Nothing makes sense, schedules can’t be bothered with, and deadlines and obligations don’t exist. There’s something perverse yet vindicating about the energy. I no longer hold myself to normal routine, and I easily (or lazily) fall into a pattern without a…
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End of Summer ’23 Reads
We’ve officially entered the last week of summer! A piece of my heart is breaking now that the seasonal depression is looming, but instead of getting sad, I’ll focus on the good that came from a great 3 months of reading in the sunshine! If you’re looking to squeeze out…
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Seoul Searching – South Korean Book Recommendations
This week, I leave for two weeks across South Korea. Let’s disregard the fact that I don’t have hotels booked for over half the nights I’m there. In fact, the only thing I have “booked” are these book recommendations. I have yet to decide if I’m going to Busan or…
Emily Holloway
