United States Archives - https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/tag/united-states/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:23:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Orlando Florida: Can car hire exceed your expectations? https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/orlando-florida-car-hire/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/orlando-florida-car-hire/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 15:29:03 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=13716 Just like how enticing the name suggests, Orlando Florida offers way more than you can imagine. From the interactive tourist attractions to the mind-blowing views of the city. It is the place where the fun starts. And what more convenient way to enjoy Orlando Florida than by having your vehicle,...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/orlando-florida-car-hire/feed/ 0 Review: The journey: California and Hawaii by Jack and Mandy Lully https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-journey-california-and-hawaii-by-jack-and-mandy-lully/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-journey-california-and-hawaii-by-jack-and-mandy-lully/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:05:12 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=11748 Mandy had always wanted to travel. In fact, she can’t remember a time when travelling wasn’t on her mind. Growing up in the picturesque Lake District, a highly sort after, idyllic location in the UK, her desire to leave may seem odd for some. After leaving school at 16, Mandy...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-journey-california-and-hawaii-by-jack-and-mandy-lully/feed/ 0 10 Books You Should Read Before Setting off to Alaska https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/books-to-read-before-visiting-alaska/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/books-to-read-before-visiting-alaska/#respond Thu, 30 May 2019 14:31:59 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10846 Alaska has become one of the most popular destinations not only for US citizens but from foreign tourists, as well. Eight national parks, thousands of rivers, and an immense number of animals make this federal-state a pure gem of nature. Spending holidays in Alaska is an inspiring and relaxing adventure....

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/books-to-read-before-visiting-alaska/feed/ 0 New York City’s Ultimate Literary Locations https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/new-york-citys-ultimate-literary-locations/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/new-york-citys-ultimate-literary-locations/#comments Tue, 28 May 2019 08:00:24 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10835 We all know how wonderful New York City is. From its eateries and stores that never close to the amazing attractions that draw people from all over the world. But did you know that New York is home to some wonderful literary locations? You may be surprised at just how...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/new-york-citys-ultimate-literary-locations/feed/ 1 A Guide to the Best Literary Landmarks in the USA https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/best-literary-landmarks-usa/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/best-literary-landmarks-usa/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:29:17 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10734 I hope that you were one of 76% of American adults who read at least one book last year. As for me, I am not American but would have been one of 21% of those who read more than ten books in 2018. As you can imagine, I am a...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/best-literary-landmarks-usa/feed/ 0 Review: The Library Book by Susan Orlean https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-library-book-susan-orlean/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-library-book-susan-orlean/#respond Sat, 09 Feb 2019 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10714 Why would anyone want to set fire to a library? Surely, nothing can be gained by causing such damage? In The Library Book by Susan Orlean she tries desperately to uncover what happened to the Los Angeles Library back on the 29th April 1986, when a fire swept through the...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/the-library-book-susan-orlean/feed/ 0 Review: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2019 14:10:49 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=10678 Where the Crawdads Sing was a Reese Witherspoon top pick for her book club, Hello Sunshine, back in September 2018 and is still, at the time of writing this review, at the top of the New York Times Hardcover Fiction Best Sellers List so I almost have to question why it...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens/feed/ 0 When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/black-lives-matter-memoir/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/black-lives-matter-memoir/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 09:00:07 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=9971 I have never visited the United States so I am probably a naive white woman to the struggles faced by African-Americans.  Yes, I watch the news; I hear about the oppression felt, the mistreatment by those in powerful roles, but I personally have never been witness to such treatment. I...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/black-lives-matter-memoir/feed/ 0 What To Do With 24 Hours in El Paso, Texas https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/el-paso-texas/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/el-paso-texas/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:55:27 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8876 Taking a quote directly from Lonely Planet, it seems that El Paso, Texas, has finally “found its cool!” In recent years, this once-sleepy town on the banks of the Rio Grande has become a holiday hub for those seeking something slightly different from the norm. With more and more hotels in...

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]]> https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/el-paso-texas/feed/ 2 5 Family Vacation Destinations in the US worth Considering https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/family-vacation-desinations/ https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/family-vacation-desinations/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:17:01 +0000 https://www.travellingbookjunkie.com/?p=8802 Planning family vacations can be stressful. Will everyone enjoy the chosen location? Does it have enough for all ages? If you’re currently in the process of looking for that ideal family vacation spot, and with cheap flights springing up everywhere, check out our great summertime suggestions for the US. #1:...

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