Book Lovers Guide to the Planet

Book Lovers Guide to the Planet

Grab your passports, fellow bibliophiles! We're off to see the most spectacular bookstores, libraries, and museumed book collections on the planet! If you enjoy this guide, I'd so appreciate you saving it, leaving a tip, sharing it, or writing a review below. Follow me and be the first to know when I create new guides. Thanks!
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Egypt

Alexandria Bibliotheca
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Saint Catherine's Monastery
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Saint Catherine's Monastery is widely considered the oldest monastery in the world, established in the year 381 AD. Its library was founded some two hundred years later and is one of the oldest continuously running libraries on the planet.
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Ethiopia

Abrehot Library
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Ghana

Balme Library
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Regarded as the best library in West Africa, the Balme Library in Ghana holds over 100,000 books, including collections of rare books and prints.
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US native. Former resident of Romania. Current solo female globe trotter. I've ventured to more than a dozen countries across four continents as part of group tours, volunteer work, solo travel, studying abroad, and teaching internationally. I lived for over a year in Romania, many years in Tennessee, and several months in England. My travel style is slow, spontaneous, and - shall we say - richly flavorful. I prefer to stay longer lengths in places instead of having a whirlwind sightseeing venture. I'll skip the chain restaurants for a hole-in-the-wall café any day of the week. I prefer a loose itinerary and remain open to what each day brings. My favorite things to do and see as I travel are... - EAT - Try whatever is local. Order the special of the day. Talk with the restaurant staff. - WALK - It encourages me to slow down, notice, and get a feel for community. - HIKE - I'm a lazy hiker. By "hike," I mean a few hours at a slow pace. - MUSEUMS - Spend an afternoon. Read the descriptions on exhibits. Talk with the docents. Buy something in the giftshop. - CHURCHES - I'm fascinated by the various ways people have worshipped the God of the Bible over centuries and across borders. Many older churches are also museums or tourist-friendly spaces. Some additionally hold regular liturgical services. - CASTLES - Castles, fortresses, palaces, big ol' houses: these places transport me back in time. I imagine the people who built, lived in, and defended them. What would they think of how we now live? If this kind of travel sounds ideal to you, hit the Contact Me button! I'd love to help you experience slower, more meaningful travel. We'll discuss tips for how to make the most of your trip, with low stress, reasonable safety, affordability, and lots of fun. Book one of my custom services, and we'll work together to get you wheels up on your next adventure! Follow me to easily access all the resources I create.
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