Reading is one way to explore the world without having to leave home. And while there’s nothing better than actually travelling, reading about the many amazing places in the world is a great way to learn and find inspiration for travel-based learning. These books can be good for our brains…
Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, if not the world. And if you’re dreaming of a family holiday to the Greek Islands, it might be worth learning more about the country through a good book. Below, check out this list of the best books to…
For many travellers, their holiday would not be complete without a good book. With a good book in hand, you’ll be positively distracted from your surroundings since you will be wrapped into the story that it would be hard to pull yourself out of it. If you’re heading to the…
Travelling can be one of the most life-changing adventures we can have. It allows us to learn a great deal about everything around us, and it may lead to the most profound and life-changing insights. Travel may take us beyond our bubble in its most amazing ways, be it simply…
Let’s face it; books are usually better than films. So why not get inspired by your favourite sports biography for your next holiday? There are many places for sports enthusiasts where they can feel their passion up close. You can bring up your favourite sports novels with you on the…
When you think of Greece what Island first comes to mind? For me, I always imagine myself sipping a cocktail in a tavern on the beach watching the sun set on the island of Crete. Perhaps it is because Crete boasts of a moderately warm climate all year around, or maybe…
Have you ever thought about doing something so outlandish and inconceivable that it may actually work? This is exactly what Robyn Davidson did when she decided to embark on a trip across the Australian desert in 1977. It may not sound at all remarkable but when you think that, at…
Cambridge, with its strong literary legacy, is the perfect backdrop for those wanting to set a novel amongst the historical buildings that make up this University City. The well-trodden, cobble streets have, for a long time, been the inspiration for many. While the collegiate buildings themselves are natural settings for…
Everyone has heard of Cambridge University, it is one of those universities that the most studious amongst us dream of being accepted into. People yearn to be able to wander the historic corridors, arms piled high with books on the way to a lecture by one of the greatest minds…
Oxford, home to one of England’s most prestigious universities, has long been a city that people visit, hoping to get a feel for what it would be like to study amongst some of the greatest minds of all time. Wandering the historic streets, taken in by the striking spires,…