Top North America Literary Tours - page 2

Monticello’s homes and historic streets tell the story of a small Southern town’s journey from an optimistic frontier settlement to the Civil War. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll follow the true story of Mary Adeline Walker and her husband William (central characters in the Palmetto Pioneers book series) through Monticello’s remarkably preserved historic district. The tour begins at the Jefferson County Courthouse Circle, the political and social heart of 1840s Monticello, where citizens first learned Florida had achieved statehood in 1845. As you walk, you’ll discover how Jefferson County became one of Florida’s political centers and how its position as one of the state’s largest slave-holding counties influenced its swift support for secession. Throughout the journey, you’ll learn how Monticello’s early settlers, nicknamed “Palmetto Pioneers“ for their South Carolina origins, transformed a Florida frontier outpost into a thriving cotton-shipping town.

Everyone knows Frida’s art, but do her poems and letters? Join our literary tour to discover the longings & obsessions, and dreams of one of Mexico’s most acclaimed painters. We will meet in the El moro coffee shop, where we will read the first Letters of Frida, written years before we met Diego Rivera, as we analyze the portraits made until 1930 (photos on phone) Then we will walk to the church, the square, and the building where the painters once married. There we will read the letters and confessions written until 1948, a few years after his death. Finally, we will walk through the market, where some of the author admired the beauty and diversity of Mexican cuisine, as well as the facade of the Blue House, where she wrote her last poems. Important information: we will not enter the Frida Khalo Museum, due to the complexity of finding tickets that match our schedules. You can buy them on your own.

Joan Didion had a huge impact on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and this self-guided audio tour helps you delve deeper into her life and work at a pace that suits you and your party. Offline access to maps and GPS means you won’t have to use your data, while exploring independently means you can stop for photos whenever you like.

Be happy in Teotitlan del Valle, a Zapotec town full of history, art, tradition and unique flavors. Be part of the history by visiting and getting to know Teotitlan del Valle. In this experience you will connect with the community and artisan hands in an experience designed for your soul and heart where the local, Zapotec culture and language and worldview are respected.