Inspired by both a love for reading and travel, a Boca Raton travel professional has created Novel Travels, a specially curated series of literary travel itineraries with the ability to create custom literary journeys that brings the two passions together. Novel Travels strives to merge the worlds created in the pages of novels with specialized trips to the physical locations where they take place.
“As a luxury travel advisor and avid reader, I often found myself transported to incredible locales through the pages of my favorite books. This blend of vivid storytelling and wanderlust sparked the idea to create Novel Travels, where I could help others experience the magic of stepping into the scenes and actual locations of their beloved novels,” said Founder Corinne Levine.
Novel Travels’ aim is to offer unique, custom-curated itineraries and pre-set tours that afford travelers the opportunity to immerse themselves in the settings of their favorite books. Whether it's wandering the cobblestone streets of a historical novel in Europe or exploring the landscapes of a fantasy series in Nepal, the goal is to turn literary dreams into real-life adventures in the locales where they take place.
Novel Travels will offer curated group trips planned by its founder and whenever possible and timely, hosted by the authors themselves, as well as one-off custom itineraries for those preferring an individual experience. “Right now I am working with authors Fiona Davis, who has written books all set in iconic New York City buildings; Jo Piazza who wrote "The Sicilian Inheritance" that takes place in Sicily; and Barbara Linn Probst, who wrote "The Color of Water," set in Iceland. Itineraries are being finalized for all three right now and interested parties can learn more at the website,” said Levine.
In order to create personalized literary trips, Novel Travels begins with an in-depth discussion about the traveler's favorite books, authors and literary interests. Based on these preferences, a journey that follows the footsteps of the traveler's beloved characters or authors is designed. Private tours, unique accommodations and activities that resonate with the chosen books are also added in. Novel Travels also provides a curated selection of books to enhance the travel experience, including local literature and relevant historical texts.
As part of immersive literary experiences, travelers visit locations that inspired their favorite scenes; meet local experts who can provide insights into the book's setting or historical context; participate in workshops or classes related to themes from their chosen literature; and dine at restaurants serving cuisine mentioned in their favorite novels. Some flexible options include solo adventures for the introspective reader; small group trips for book clubs or literary circles; and family-friendly itineraries inspired by beloved children's books.
For all travel arrangements, Corinne, through her many global contacts and her partners at Eltee Travel, a Virtuoso agency and part of the Global Travel Collection (GTC), will handle the arrangements for everything from flights to hotels, on-location tours and facetime with authors when appropriate.
To know more, visit www.novel-travels.com
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