{"id":316529,"date":"2026-03-08T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlslife.com\/?p=316529"},"modified":"2026-03-06T19:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T00:41:38","slug":"pick-a-dream-travel-destination-get-a-book-to-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/books\/316529\/pick-a-dream-travel-destination-get-a-book-to-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick A Dream Travel Destination, Get A Book To Read"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The wanderlust bug hits hard, especially at this time of year. Whether you’ve got a spring break flight lined up or you’re simply dreaming of an escape from reality, use your travel senses to guide you to your next literary vacation…<\/span><\/p>\n

For The Paris Princess\u2026<\/span>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue <\/i>by V. E. Schwab<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You exude effortless elegance, you\u2019re a romantic at heart and you\u2019re the fashionista of your friend group. Your soul belongs in the city of light, love and sophistication, which is why you\u2019ll be swept away by this story. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the 1700s, Addie makes a bargain to live forever. The downside? She\u2019s cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. So begins a centuries-long adventure across time, history and art that is sent in a completely different direction when, 300 years later, a man in a bookstore remembers her name. It\u2019s dazzling, rich in artistic history and will make you want to disappear into a French cafe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For The Tuscan Goddess\u2026<\/span>Love & Gelato <\/i>by Jenna Evans Welch<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Golden skies, rolling hills and rustic beauty. A slow evening on the vineyard watching the sunset is your ideal holiday, so you\u2019re bound to fall head over heels for this charming rom-com. <\/span><\/p>\n

It follows Lina, whose summer is upended when she is forced to spend it in Tuscany to meet her estranged father, as was her mother\u2019s dying wish. She discovers her mother\u2019s diary while staying there, and sets off on an adventure across Italy to uncover her past, all with the help of the charming and swoonworthy Ren. It\u2019s a story of romance, family secrets and lots of Italian charm.<\/span><\/p>\n

For The Seoul Sister\u2026<\/span>I Guess I Live Here Now <\/i>by Claire Ahn<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You\u2019re a city girl with a bubbly spirit and a love for pastel. You long to blend the cozy with the modern, so you\u2019ll be an instant fan of this coming-of-age story. <\/span><\/p>\n

When Melody is forced to move from New York City to Seoul, South Korea, she isn\u2019t sure what to expect. Immediately, her life takes a glamorous, trendy turn, but she\u2019s also faced with family secrets and cultural clashes. It\u2019s vibrant, fast-paced and carries a hint of romance\u2026just like your dream city.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For The London Girl\u2026<\/span>The Secret Life of Kitty Granger <\/i>by G.D. Falksen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Smart, sharp and with a likely pension for history, your dream is to be surrounded by books and tea in the London Eye. You\u2019ll love this fast-paced, gritty mystery about a sixteen-year-old accidental spy named Kitty. <\/span><\/p>\n

Set in the working-class East End in the 1960s, it follows Kitty, whose hyper-awareness has always set her apart. After a scrape with a Russian spy ring, she is recruited by British agents to become a spy. What starts as an unexpected talent evolves into a dangerous and high-stakes mission, and Kitty finds herself poised to save herself, her friends and the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

For The Kalokairi Sweetheart\u2026<\/span>Summer of Salt <\/i>by Katrina Leno<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You love all things coastal and spontaneous. You long to run along the coast in a flowy skirt and dance across cobblestoned streets by night. Much like your traveling fantasies, this book has all the charm of the Greek islands\u2026with a little witchy flair. <\/span><\/p>\n

It tells the story of Georgina, a teen who\u2019s waiting for her family\u2019s witch powers to kick in after her twin sister, Mary, develops the ability to defy gravity. As her 18th birthday looms closer, she fears the state of her magical abilities while spending her final summer on Aphrodite\u2019s island. She is led on a journey of self-discovery of mysterious birds, magical storms and falling in love.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tag us in your next travel post (or simply with your travel book) on IG! @girlslifemag<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

More literary escapes, coming right up…<\/strong>
\n\ud83c\udf38 Tell Us Your Dream Date And We’ll Give You A Book To Read<\/a><\/strong>
\n\ud83c\udf38 5 Reads With Peak Valentine’s Day Energy<\/a><\/strong>
\n\ud83c\udf38 Rom-Coms You Didn’t Know Were Originally Wattpad Novels<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Top image: @tomma.hagenow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The wanderlust bug hits hard, especially at this time of year. Whether you’ve got a spring break flight lined up or you’re simply dreaming of an escape from reality, use your travel senses to guide you to your next literary vacation… For The Paris Princess\u2026The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab You […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1864,"featured_media":317689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[293,294],"tags":[109,62433,62435,62434,62436,532,34218,36490],"class_list":["post-316529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-books","category-rad-reads","tag-books","tag-dream-travel-destination","tag-london-books","tag-paris-books","tag-seoul-books","tag-travel","tag-travel-books","tag-vacation-reads"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1864"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316529"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316529\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/317689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}