Category Archives: Books

Enhance your travels with a good book

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

A good book, or books, can really enhance your travels. I’m not talking guide books, but any book with a strong sense of place; fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction. On my last trip to Germany I was on the trail of … Continue reading →

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Grimm, Grim or Grymm? A modern day fairy tale

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

Did you know when the first English translation of Grimm’s fairy tales appeared in 1823 many people thought they were ‘grim’ fairy tales? Which is not too far from the truth, as many of the stories in the first edition … Continue reading →

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