Litsy

The Clockmaker's Daughter: A Novel | Kate Morton

Day 16: #BookishPetpeeve - #ReadingResolutions 📚dog-earring books!! (which btw is a pet-peeve I developed in the last couple years after acquiring several of my own physical books). Pictured above are all of the bookmarks I picked up a couple weeks ago from bookstores and libraries in London, Paris, and Rome. Also pictured was the awesome #bookmail I received while on vacation! Super excited about reading this one! What is your bookish pet peeve?

Jess7

Jess7 London: Hatchards, The British Library, and Hotel Indigo; Paris: Shakespeare & Company and Waterstones; Rome: The Almost Corner Bookshop, La Feltrinelli, and Anglo American Co. #jpeurope #jpvacation #europe #rome #paris #london #arc #advancedreaderscopy #travel (edited) 6y

catherine2 Dog-ears also but bending the spine is worse to me. I know I obviously a book is going to get some wear, but I am very gentle with my books. 😬 6y

margreads Great book mail. Looking forward to this one 6y

Mdargusch Great idea to get those bookmarks along the way! 6y

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Jess7

The Lonely Londoners | Sam Selvon

Hi Littens! I‘ll be mostly absent from Litsy for the next two weeks because of our #Europe trip, but here are some highlights from our first day in #London 🇬🇧

We are staying at the Hotel Indigo in Earl‘s Court and each floor has a little free library (like the bottom right picture). It‘s such a cute idea for a hotel. The sign (not pictured) reads: “Borrow me, read me, and immerse yourself!”

#freelibrary #hotellibrary #jpvacation #JPEurope

HOTPock3tt Wow congratulations!! Hope you guys have fun in London! 🎉❤️and thanks for posting pics, I have always wanted to go there!! (edited) 6y

JoScho Looks amazing! Have fun! 6y

MicrobeMom Have fun!! 6y

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Crazeedi What a fab time it looks like you are having! Have fun and enjoy! 6y

Lreads I hope you guys have a great time! 6y

AJones A free library. . .say what!😍 Plus, it makes a hotel feel much more homey and a great way to promote reading! Enjoy yourselves! 😊 6y

TiredLibrarian How delightful! Please share more pics if you have a chance so we can travel vicariously! 🇬🇧🌍🏰🛫🍻 6y

mrozzz So awesome! Thanks for sharing 😊 Enjoy!! Can‘t wait to see more. 6y

Tiyas7 Wow, Have fun guys😊 We'll be really happy to see more such pics🎉🎉🎊 6y

Kalalalatja Enjoy! 6y

RidgewayGirl Have fun! 6y

youneverarrived Great pics! ❤️ 6y

Dragon Looks like a lot of fun! Enjoy! 🇬🇧 6y

Chelleo Looks like a great time!! 6y

Reviewsbylola Yay!!! Have fun!! 6y

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Jess7

It's Vacation Time | Lerryn Korda

Good morning Littens! It‘s #VACATION time! My husband and I leave for #Europe tomorrow afternoon and I cannot wait! I appreciate all the suggestions you gave me a couple months ago.

📚 Do I have any #bookishfriends that live in or around #London, #Paris, or #Rome? My itinerary is in the pic above if you want to meet up and say hi!

📚 Any recommendations/tips? (Things to do, visit, or avoid; restaurants, cafes, shops, etc.) #JPVacation

LitsyHappenings

ju.ca.no ooh great cities! Enjoy😍 6y

Mitch Yeah! I‘m in London if you want to say hi. On eve of Monday 18th my Bookclub is going to the theatre to see My Name is Lucy Barton https://bridgetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/my-name-is-lucy-barton/ you‘re both most welcome to join us! 6y

Mitch Cafe on level 5 of Foyles is a great brunch stop if you make it past 5 floors of books to get there! 6y

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youneverarrived That sounds like an amazing trip! Have a great time 😘 6y

swishandflick Have fun! My tip for Rome: if you're going to visit the Colosseum, visit the Forum first. The line isn't usually as long and a lot of people don't realize the same ticket gets you into both. You can just head on over to the Colosseum after and not have to wait in the big line bc you already have your ticket 👌🏽 6y

MelissaSue81 Ooh! Exciting! 6y

Jess7 #LitsyHappenings @LitsyHappenings 6y

Mollyanna Have a wonderful vacation! 6y

JenReadsAlot Have a great time! 6y

Jess7 #JPEurope 6y

Sharpeipup I‘ll be in Paris next month so I‘d love to hear what you liked/didn‘t like... 6y

Dragon Bon voyage ! 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 6y

Jess7 That‘s great advice! Thank you @swishandflick 6y

Cinfhen Awesome trip!! Enjoy ✈️can‘t wait to see some photos 6y

RJHowe In London nothing is more fun than high tea at the Goring hotel. They use many of the late Queen Mothers private recipes. I also love the V and A Museum. Enjoy every minute. 6y

Jess7 That‘s awesome! @Mitch I‘d love to meet up! We‘re only in London for three days so I‘m not sure if we can make the movie, but I‘ll talk to Tillen and see. But regardless I‘d love to meet up for a coffee or a drink or something! My email is jess7.Litsy at gmail dot com . 6y

JoScho That sounds like such an amazing trip! Have the most fun! 6y

alisiakae Enjoy your trip! Those are 3 awesome cities, and 3 of my faves! 6y

Sarah83 I wish you a wonderful trip. 😊 You might visit a bookshop? 6y

Jess7 I would love to!! Any good ones that you know of in any of those cities? @Sarah83 6y

Rachbb3 Have a great time! For Paris? How about Shakespeare and Company? 😉 6y

Sarah83 I visit all cities, but never had the for bookshopping maybe @tournevis @scripturient and @JazzFeathers can help? 6y

scripturient @Jess7 Oh yes! Definitely Shakespeare and Co for Paris. And Galiagnis. For London: Hatchards, Daunt Books and Foyles. Hope you have lots of fun!!! 6y

tournevis Thanks for the tag @Sarah83. I lived in Paris over 20y ago, so specific tips about specific stores are not as easy. Except for stationary stores (big store=Gibert-Joseph, small store = L'écritoire). There are books stores in every neighbourhood, small tiny places, and of course there's Shakespeare and Co. 6y

tournevis Museums: Musée d'Orsay I find is more interesting than the Louvre, because it has more art and less ancient stuff that was stolen from colonized peoples. Try the small, strange museums you can find. There's a museum of Counterfitting that we loved! 6y

tournevis One thing I suggest, and it counts for Rome too: try not to dress like a tourist. I mean by that dress business casual. You will be less of a target for hecklers, pickpockets and peddlers. They are a problem is the metro and in high tourist areas, such as Montmartre, Notre-Dame and the metros. 6y

tournevis If you have any questions, just tag me. 6y

JazzFeathers @Sarah83 Thanks for thinking about me. Unfortunately for this purpose, l live in Verona. @Jess7 have a great time and buy lots of books!!!!!!! 6y

mrsmarch Just got back from Reykjavik, London and Paris in April. Loved London and the Oyster card for getting around, and eating at Pret a Manger. And the British Museum. And the Tower Bridge Exhibition. And the Globe Theatre! Saw and loved Notre-Dame in Paris, saw the Mona Lisa just to say I had (but won‘t do it again). When in Rome get gelato at Gelateria Della Palma near the Pantheon and def watch your pockets near the Flavian Amphitheater 👇🏻 6y

mrsmarch 👉🏻 the Spanish Steps and the Piazza Navona. Buy art and postcards! Drink wine! Have fun! 6y

eraderneely In London, the Wellcome Collection is actually a medical museum, but it has a really great reading room if you need somewhere to sit for free and just read your book. It‘s not far from St Pancras if you‘re headed to Paris by train. Have a great trip! 6y

Sarah83 @JazzFeathers I know, I thought, you might have an idea anyway. 😘 6y

britt_brooke I agree with @tournevis - while the Louvre is amazing, we liked Musée d‘Orsay more. Also loved the Rodin and Picasso museums. (edited) 6y

britt_brooke If you have time, take the stairs to the top of Notre Dame and tour the Vatican catacombs. The Capuchin Crypt in Rome is really interesting (as long as friars‘ skeletons don‘t freak you out). 6y

britt_brooke And have fun! 💚 6y

mrp27 Enjoy and safe travels! 6y

RidgewayGirl Have so much fun! 6y

tournevis @britt_brooke Yes, the gardens at the Rodin are amazing! 6y

tournevis For Paris, you can tour the Catacombes, but you cam also tour the sewers. The latter are just as cool as the former. 6y

JennyM Enjoy Lovely 😊 6y

mabell Have an amazing time! I loved the British Museum 😍. In Paris there was a really convenient double decker tour bus (red bus?) that you could get on and off, which made seeing many sites & sights very easy (but this was many years ago) 6y

GripLitGrl Safe travels! Enjoy💕sounds like an amazing trip. 6y

CarolynM The British Museum is an absolute must, it's mind boggling, and the British Library has great displays for us bibliotragics. I love just walking the streets of London. There are some great short walking tours you can do - I've done a couple with London Walks which I thoroughly enjoyed. Hatchard's on Piccadilly is my favourite bookshop. I envy you. Enjoy!! 6y

Deborah42 I agree that the Mona Lisa is super underwhelming. Don‘t miss the Rodin Museum and be sure to sample all the bread in Paris. In London, check out Shakespeare in the Park. In Rome, eat gelato and soak in the feeling of walking through a living history book. Enjoy! 6y

britt_brooke @jess7 For what it‘s worth, the Mona Lisa, though small, took my breath away. I knew she was small going in so that helped. 6y

Chelleo @Mdargusch @emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola Isn‘t your daughter/sister in London? 6y

Mdargusch Yes @Chelleo good memory! @AnnieD lives in London. I recommend the Tower of London, then walk across the Tower Bridge to the Maltby Street food market on a Saturday. Great gourmet treats available 😋 6y

Reviewsbylola You‘ve got to visit Persephone books too if you can! 6y

Reviewsbylola And wow, what an amazing trip!!!! 6y

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Jess7

It's Friyay!: Blank Lined Journal - 6x9 - Happy Gift | Passion Imagination Journals

1. Hunger Games or Anne of Green Gables
2. Life in Pieces, Sex and the City, This is Us, Gilmore Girls
3. Sometimes. I watched the Cubs win in 2016
4. Nothing planned, but I‘ll arrive in London on Sunday!What/where should I eat?
5. Not really. He reads sports articles, but that‘s about it

Happy Father‘s Day to the Litsy dads! #FriYayIntro

Vacation Plans: Does anyone live in these cities?
-London: 6/17-6/20
-Paris: 6/20-6/24
-Rome: 6/24-6/28

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jenniferw88 PANCAKES! Both Sweet & Savoury available! http://www.myolddutch.com 6y

TheLibrarian Have fun in London!!! 6y

Pamwurtzler Have a great trip!! 6y

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Jess7 Thank you for the recommendation @jenniferw88 - I‘ll check it out. 6y

Jess7 Thank you @TheLibrarian and @Pamwurtzler - I‘m super excited! We‘re also going to Paris and Rome if you have any recommendations! 6y

Pamwurtzler I‘ve never been there, but check the Barefoot Contessa‘s website - I think she has a list of places she recommends in Paris. 6y

howjessicareads Ottolenghi!! Enjoy your trip, London is my favorite city! ❤️ 6y

AlaMich OMG, have an awesome trip!! 6y

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MemoirsForMe Have fun on your vacation! 🤗❤️ 6y

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LitsyHappenings

A Little Friendly Advice | Siobhan Vivian

Repost from @Jess7 :

Calling all European Littens AND Littens that have VISITED #London, #Paris, or #Rome!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I'm planning a 5-year wedding anniversary #vacation with my husband for 9 days (3 days in each city) in mid/late June 2018. Neither of us have been to Europe, and we could use all the inside travel info, tips, tricks you got!🤷🏻‍♀️#England #France #Rome

#Vacation - #ReadingResolutions (bookish bc I‘ll read on the long flights😉)

Podie For nice london skyline views - (for free!) try the sky garden. You have to book your time in advance on their website and spots fill up pretty fast so do it early- but if you get lucky its an awesome view and you don't have to spend a cent. 7y

Podie In Paris skip tourist bus tours. Public transport is inexpensive, buy your own bus/metro tickets and do your own bus/walking tour. The arc de triomphe is a good place to get nice view of the city - much less steps than the eiffel tour and not as crowded. And i highly recommend taking a trip to versailles if you can. Take a whole day there and explore the palace and gardens and don't skip marie antoinettes estate - beautiful gardens! 7y

bookandcat In Rome see if you can get tickets to the Scavi tour below St Peter's Basilica - SUPER cool but tickets are limited. Also eat as much gelato as possible (I love going for unique flavors like honey or combining flavors like coconut and blueberry scoops). 7y

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Happy1848 Northern Europe - take a rain coat 7y

Happy1848 #glasgow - visit the Horseshoe pub; if you're in the south of France or south Wales go to a rugby game. They are mad for it. #london go to Camden town market. Visit #barcelona #amsterdam and #florence you won't regret it 7y

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MrBook

The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream | Jeremy Rifkin

From the superb @Jess7 :

Calling all European Littens AND Littens that have VISITED #London, #Paris, or #Rome!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I'm planning a 5-year wedding anniversary #vacation w/ my husband for 9 days (3 days in each city) in mid/late June 2018. Neither of us have been to Europe, we could use all the inside travel info, tips, tricks you can give us!🤷🏻‍♀️#England #France #Rome

#Vacation -#ReadingResolutions (bookish bc I‘ll read on long flights😉)

Mitch Yeah. Coming to my hometown #London! So much to do/see! Tate Modern is a must ( huge public gallery with roof top views over the river / city). If you‘re here on a Sunday then Columbia Rd flower market ( huge street market with cute independent makers / shops in original Victorian shops) Email me if you‘d like more! Mitch.k@mac.com 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 7y

Jess7 Thanks for sharing @MrBook and I‘ll email you @Mitch about London. Thanks! 7y

Verity I‘m a Brit who works in London, has done extended visits to Paris and has briefly visited Rome so I think your itinerary sounds great. London has lots of great museums - many free - I love the V&A and their costume collection. I‘ll have a think about the other two cities 7y

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Jess7 Thanks @Verity - I‘d love to get your thoughts about the area our hotels are in case you have any insight into the area or if we should book a different one. Etc. If you don‘t mind to take a look - email me and I‘ll send you the current itinerary we made with a travel sight. My email is Jess7.litsy at gmail dot com 7y

Verity @Jess7 sure. I‘ll drop you an email. I may not be much cop on Rome though! 7y

rustoryhuf You‘ve got to hit up Cecil Court in London. A wonderful side street filled with quaint book shops. My hubby found this and I was in heaven. Have a lovely time. 7y

LikelyLibrarian Don‘t forget to stop by Shakespeare & Co when you‘re in Paris. Very famous bookstore not far from Notre Dame. And across the street from it are a handful of outdoor bookshops. 7y

East_Of_Imagination Ooooh I‘m planning a trip to London in October, these are great tips! 7y

CarolynM If you like art, make sure you visit the Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House while you're in London. Heaps less people than in the big galleries and great pictures. Just strolling sound the streets in those cities is fascinating. (edited) 7y

CharlotteK Waterstones flagship store on Piccadilly is absolutely fabulous. And one of the oldest bookshops, Hatchards, is just a little further down the same road. You can get to Piccadilly by getting off the underground at the Green Park station. After book shopping, you can hire a deckchair and enjoy a quiet read in the park. 7y

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Jess7

Europe: An Intimate Journey | Jan Morris

Calling all European Littens AND Littens that have VISITED #London, #Paris, or #Rome!! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I am planning a five-year wedding anniversary #vacation with my husband for nine days (3 days in each city) in mid/late June 2018. Neither of us have been to Europe, and we could use all the inside travel info, tips, or tricks you can give us!🤷🏻‍♀️#England #France #Rome

#Vacation - #ReadingResolutions (bookish bc I‘ll read on the long flights😉)

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Jess7 @britt_brooke - thanks for the sight-seeing suggestions you made on my last post. I decided to make another one bc I don‘t think many saw the travel tips question and we could really use some help figuring out what to try to fit in on which day and whether to do the hop on hop off bus tours etc - and maybe even whether the areas we are staying are close to what we want to do! Any other tips or info you have - please add! Thank you again!! 7y

TrishB Paris - definitely visit Shakespeare and Co bookshop 😁 7y

Jess7 Thanks! @TrishB - have you ever done the hop on /hop off tour buses? Trying to decide which activities to prebook with the vacation package too. 7y

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britt_brooke @Jess7 We didn‘t take any tours, just planned each day ourselves (hubby is a meticulous planner; I blame the army, lol), but we took 2 separate trips about 2 years apart and spent 5-6 days in each place. A planned bus tour might be a really good idea especially since you‘re hitting 3 major cities. Sounds like a fun trip! 7y

Jess7 @LitsyHappenings - would you mind reposting this for me? I could really use some help reaching our European Littens that might have some great info for us - including but not limited to, dos and donts, things to see, any cool bookstores, whether to do the hop on and off bus tours etc. #HelpWanted #EuropeVacation #LitsyHappenings - @Avanders @MrBook @BookBabe - Thank you!!! I really appreciate it! 😀😀 7y

LA_Mead Go see a play as a groundling at Shakespeare‘s Globe! It was only 5 pounds last time we were there and you get right up close to the stage! 7y

xicanti I'm tentatively planning a London trip too, and my mother pointed me towards the London Pass. It gives you admission to a whole bunch of key attractions, and you can skip to the front of the loooooooong lines that form at these places. That could be a real help when you've only got three days to see a city. 7y

Emilymdxn I‘m from just outside London and have been to Paris and Rome! I don‘t know much about tourist attractions in London as I‘ve never really been to them but Hampstead Heath has some of the best views of the city, the Thames South Bank near waterloo for river views, Daunt Books may well be my fave bookshop of all time so you have to go there! Queues are insane for anything royal-related, worth deciding how long you‘re prepared to queue for those 7y

buecherwurm I have been to London and Paris. We spend in both towns about 3 days. If you are interested I can send you my London itinary. It's not very elaborate but it includes a whole day at bookstores😉 Specifically for London I recommend you to pay attention to how far from your hotel the airport is and wether the shuttle/train stopps close it. We travelled on a budget so for a cheap view over London I recommend the One New Change Shopping Mall. 7y

TrishB We did the Seine cruise in Paris rather than bus. Got on at Notre Dame after you‘ve been to the bookshop 😁 in London the on/off your buses are great! Definitely would recommend. Never been to Rome though. 7y

buecherwurm We didn't use the London Pass since we didn't visit too many museums but depending on the location of your hotel I recommend to get the oyster card. We went to the British Museum and I just remember that it was really cheap and we got a free guided tour for one of their exhibitions. 7y

buecherwurm For Paris you should be aware that while most museums are free for EU citizens till the age of 25? I found them really expensive for everyone else. I were not a huge fan of the Louvre, I liked the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam far more. I can also highly recommend the Shakespeare&Co. bookstore. In general we walked a lot in Paris and a bought seperate tickets every time we used the metro. 7y

smilingshelves Eat as much gelato as you can when you're in Rome! 🍦😀 7y

jenniferw88 For London and Rome - definitely do the buses! We tend to pick a route, go round it once in it's entirety and then choose where we want to get off on the second trip around. 7y

jenniferw88 For the London bus - there's one company that does a trip on the Thames as well with the bus ticket 7y

jenniferw88 Also for London, if you can, check the weather out and book a trip on the London Eye if it looks to be sunny. You could try on the day but the queues tend to be huge. 7y

jenniferw88 London again! If you like seeing plays/musical theatre you can try theatre box offices on the day - they often have last minute ticket sales on offer. 7y

Jess7 @jenniferw88 - if we do the buses should we get the 3 day pass or just a one day? Just curious how useful it is for getting to/from places once you have done the tour - like does it take longer bc it‘s a tour and we‘d be better of using some other type of transportation once we have done the tour once? The cost diff between 1-3 days isn‘t much on the ones I‘ve seen but some buses include admission into places and some don‘t. Which one do you rec? 7y

Jess7 Also - We‘re only in each country for three days before flying to the next so I know we can‘t see everything.. I found a suggested iternary online for each place when you‘re only there for three days, but not sure about what‘s best for getting around especially since we have never been and for Paris and Rome we don‘t speak French or Italian @Jennifer3 7y

jenniferw88 @Jess7 probably get the 3 day one - you may not need it for the third day but there's enough on the main routes to interest you for at least two days. 7y

Jess7 Does it take awhile to get to place to place with it since it‘s a tour? @jenniferw88 7y

jenniferw88 @Jess7 I recommend this company for London - the yellow and blue routes are ones I think will be of most use https://www.theoriginaltour.com/p/tickets/the-original-tour 7y

jenniferw88 @Jess7 not that I can remember but it's several years since I went on it (same for Rome) 7y

jenniferw88 @Jess7 ps the company website I've posted is the one with the boat cruise included, if you're interested in that bit of the tour. 7y

Jess7 Yeah we are. Also curious about any passes that include admission into and/or skip the line type passes for some of the popular destinations. Do you have any info about this? Which ones to avoid or which ones to use? @jenniferw88 7y

Jess7 That would be great @buecherwurm !!! My email is Jess7.litsy at gmail dot com 7y

Jess7 Thanks @TrishB - there is just so much to figure out! How did you primarily get around between attractions? Did you use the seine river just for the tour or as your means of transportation like a hop on hop off kind of thing? I‘m nervous bc we don‘t speak French so trying to figure out a lot of it and which stuff to add on when we book or figure out after? 7y

jenniferw88 @Jess7 not that I can think of at the moment but you'll probably have to get off at the stop before the popular attraction & walk to the next bus stop that you're interested in. Hope that makes sense! 7y

Jess7 Good to know @Emilymdxn - I‘m sure I‘ll have more questions once I get a few things situated. Do you know the areas well? We selected our hotels for each of these cities and tried to make sure they were close to certain things, but not sure what to choose for transportation and also what to use for transportation from the airports to the hotels etc - we are flying out of the us into London and then flights between London, paris and Rome then US 7y

Jess7 Thanks @xicanti - I would be interested in talking to you about your itinerary and things you book etc. when is your trip planned for? 7y

Emilymdxn I know London really well and I‘ve only been to Paris a few times and Rome once so not as much help there. London is really easy transport wise, the buses and tubes are reliable and easy to use so you can get all over the city very easily. Depending on your airport you‘ll be able to get a v direct train into the city centre! 7y

xicanti @Jess7 it's still REALLY tentative. I'm going with my parents as a sort of memorial for my grandma, who was born in London. We'd hoped to go in April, but it doesn't look like that's gonna pan out so we're recalibrating for sometime after the wedding. 7y

CouronneDhiver We had a really great experience with our London City Passes last year! Going back in the fall 7y

catsuit_mango For Paris, I would use the metro depending on where you are staying. Or walk. If you want to get into Le Louvre or Musée d'Orsay. The advance tickets are really good to cut in the amount of queueing. One thing to know is that your bag will be searched in public places like museums. I've lived close to Paris and as a tourist too plus done Roma and end up in London every 2 years lately... So hit me with any questions @magali.value on Gmail :) 7y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Paris: for a literary experience, go to Pere Lachaise Cemetery where you can visit Oscar Wilde's tomb (and also Jim Morrison). The Paris catacombs are meant to be very interesting. There is an observation deck a top Tour Montparnasse. Great view of the city and Eiffle tower. 7y

Jess7 Thank you for the info - I‘ll email you @catsuit_mango 7y

TheBookStacker In Rome make sure to have dinner in the Trastavere best food in the whole city there. (edited) 7y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Rome: Must see the Colosseum 100%. We showed up and booked a tour from a guy outside. It was Great, very informative. Then at the end they offered tours of the Vatican for the next day. I recommend that. You can prolly get in for free, but the lineups are crazy long. We skipped ahead and had a great tour guide. Eat all the food!!!! 😍🍕🍝🍷 7y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego London: the usual stuff, parliament/big Ben, Buckingham palace, the London Eye. The British Museum is a good museum and it's free. I also enjoyed visiting Camden Market. 7y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego You may also want to look up all three cities on TripAdvisor. There are reviews and rankings of attractions. Since you have limited time There, thus could help you narrow down some ideas, and choose what is worthwhile to see. 7y

Oryx Saw you asking about bus tours, the London ones are good, but I've done the Paris one too and I wasn't impressed. In Paris, best to just walk about and get the metro. 7y

Oryx Fave thing in London is to walk along South bank from Westminster to Tower Bridge. You'll see lots of sights. Tate Modern is cool. St Paul's Cathedral is stunning, with views of the city. Paris, the catacombs are interesting. Rome, I've only been to the Coliseum, but it was incredible to see so recommend that (plus eat lots of carbonara) 7y

mrozzz Oh DEFINITELY see Westminster Abbey in London! And walk/boat the Seine in Paris 😄 You‘re going to have a great time! 7y

britt_brooke If you have time to take the Vatican catacomb tour, do it. It‘s super interesting! Honestly, I think the Vatican might have been my favorite part of our Rome trip. I mean, the Sistine Chapel is hard to beat! The basilica is truly amazing, too. 7y

britt_brooke @Jess7 Also, pretty much everyone in the tourist areas speak English so don‘t worry too much about not knowing French or Italian. You‘ll be able to communicate just fine. 7y

britt_brooke @jess7 If you want to see our photos, I have an album for each trip on fb (they are some of my older albums so keep scrolling down). 7y

Jennifer3 I‘ve never been abroad! But I wish I could get something planned for 2020! 7y

janeycanuck Get a Roma pass in Rome - and use the free entry at the Colosseum so that you can skip the line. If you‘re thinking of the Vatican, book a tour - the lines are insane. My last one got me in an hour before the public, we could actually see things instead of just people‘s heads. For Paris, if you‘re a museum person, get the pass. We loved d‘Orsay and the lmuseum under Notre Dame! I blog about my travels at janeycanuck.com if you want details. 7y

janeycanuck Oh! And go into the Louvre trough the subway entrance. Lines are way shorter. 7y

Avanders So exciting!! Bath, England -- go to Mr B's Book Emporium and Sally Lund House. Mmmm 🤤 7y

BeckyK For London - totally agree with @Oryx about South Bank. If you get a travel pass they‘re always good! If you get a multi zone one it‘s like a card and you can use it all tubes and buses, so you don‘t need to worry about paying for one or the other. Sometimes one works out best but the other might not. Rent a bike and cycle in as many parks as possible! If you have chance then go to Borough Market - YUMMY food. 7y

BeckyK For Paris - obviously Shakespeare and Co 😍 I‘d recommend going to any little cafe in St Michel and getting breakfast. The bread is so fresh and the coffee and tea are delish (anywheres great, I just like St Michel). I‘d recommend Roomies - it‘s a burger place where you build your own burger. Staff are wonderful too! Pre book the Eiffel Tower if you go. If you love chocolate then go to Angelina‘s, it‘s near the Louvre. The hot chocolate is insane! 7y

BeckyK Never been to Rome but would like to in the next 18 months. Have an amazing time! 7y

KennedyBooks For something a little different there is a wine bar called Gordon‘s which is by Enbankment in London- it‘s based underground in old arches of the former sewer system and is something quite different and Very British! Great selection of cheese as well! 7y

Ingerella In Rome, if you are planning walking to all of the attractions, don't stay near the Vatican. It's walkable but far from the rest! Stay closer to the Pantheon/Piazza Navona area, it's more central. Also, you can walk everywhere! Get your Collusseum tickets online before you go. That's how you can skip the line. It's worth doing the tour. 7y

Ingerella In London, consider getting the 7 day travelers card. You get it from the train station at the window (not the tube) and it gives you unlimited bus and tube travel all over London. It also gives you Two for One deals to the big sites. Also, in London sit in on a session at Parliament. SO interesting!! 7y

Ingerella You can use trains, buses and the tube to get to most anywhere. We took the train to Windsor castle, Hampton Court and Bath. From Bath we took a bus tour to do Stonehenge. We ate at M&S A LOT! I love that place! It's like a little market of already made food. We packed skinny bullet sandwiches and ate picnic style. 7y

Ingerella I'm happy to help if you have other questions. It's probably my favorite topic outside of books!! 7y

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The Wangs Vs. the World | Jade Chang

“The #WangsvstheWorld is an outrageously funny tale about a wealthy Chinese-American family that loses it all, then takes a healing, uproarious road trip across the United States... Their spectacular fall from riches to rags brings the Wangs together in a way money never could. It‘s an epic family saga and an entirely fresh look at what it means to belong in America...” #TBR. The #roadtrip part made me think of a #Vacation! #ReadingResolutions

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Jess7 Speaking of vacation - my husband and I are trying to plan a five year anniversary trip to Europe (specifically a 9 day trip to #London, #Paris, and #Rome)in mid/late June 😊 — are there any Littens from any of these or who have been to these places and have any tips ❓❓#VacationPlanning #EuropeVacation #LitsyHelp #Europe #England #France #Italy 7y

britt_brooke @Jess7 We‘ve been to Paris and Rome. You‘re going to love them both!! If you have time while in Paris, take the train to Versailles. The palace is amazing! Also, definitely check out Père Lachaise Cemetery. It‘s breathtaking. Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison are buried there. When you go to the Louvre, head straight for Mona Lisa. It gets crowded. We want to go back one day. 7y

britt_brooke @Jess7 Rome is beautiful, too, but in a completely different way. The ruins are so amazing. 7y

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Jess7 Thank you! Such good things to know! I posted another thing about Europe - if you have any dos and don‘ts let me know there please! We are trying to decide whether to book the hop on/hop off tours or what.. I also see there are lots of different bus options. Not sure which is the best deal bc some include admission into places and some don‘t @britt_brooke 7y

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