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Discovering Victor Hugo's Isle of Jersey

The Isle of Jersey today is a tax haven and vacation spot. But in Victor Hugo's day, it was a mystical island and was his home after political exile from France. Author M.J. Rose returned to Hugo's Jersey to research her latest novel. Here she unearths her best finds.

Posted by M.J. Rose on May 09, 2013 at 11:36:34 AM EDT in Arts & Culture Tagged: Literary, Island
Exclusive Fodor's Sweepstakes: Dine at NYC's NoMad, and More

We've made no secret of how much we love The NoMad, and now we want you to discover it for yourself. Enter our NoMad Experience Sweepstakes to win dinner for two and more.

Posted by Amy D on April 16, 2013 at 11:43:45 AM EDT in Hotels Tagged: Fodor's, Restaurants, New York City
5 Best Books for that Cross-Country Flight

Don't be stuck combing the bookshelves at the airport snack stand—pack any of the new reads on our list and you'll be racing to turn the last page before your cross-country flight lands.

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on February 20, 2013 at 3:00:00 PM EST in New at Fodor's Tagged: Literary
Peter Mayle Talks Marseille and More

A lover of, and expert on, all things South of France (including, but not limited to quirky characters and great food and wine), Peter Mayle has brought us on countless adventures through Provence, Marseille, and beyond. We caught up with him to chat about his latest caper.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on January 30, 2013 at 1:05:14 PM EST in Arts & Culture Tagged: Marseille, France
Jane Austen 200th Anniversary Itinerary

Jane Austen aficionados know that this week is the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. To honor it, we've drawn up an Austen-inspired itinerary (i.e. another excuse to hit the English countryside).

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on January 29, 2013 at 5:01:35 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Literary, England,
Alexander McCall Smith on Writing in Botswana and the Caribbean

He's written some of our favorite series—No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, ahem—set in far corners of the world, making us feel like we were solving mysteries with Mma Ramotswe. We caught up with Alexander McCall Smith himself to chat about Botswana and beyond.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on January 25, 2013 at 1:45:55 PM EST in Arts & Culture Tagged: Botswana, Africa, South Africa, Fodor's