Tours
Europe
Emily Brontë's Thornton
Only Emily Brontë's singular mind could create a story like Wuthering Heights. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the moorlands as you journey inside the world of Emily's imagination. We connect you with the Brontë Birthplace Trust for a gothic tour unlike any other!
Jane Austen's Bath
Way before Bridgerton, Jane Austen was the authority on Regency social norms and customs. Take a stroll around the Royal Crescent with our accomplished guides who can give you insights into all of the locations in Jane's books, plus a tour the famous Ancient Roman Baths for which the town is named.
Gaudi's Barcelona
It would be hard to find an architecht with a style as distinctive and an impact as big on any particular city as Gaudi's on Barcelona. Not only will you visit the usual spots, such as Casa Battlo, La Perdera, and Parc Guell, but we'll also take you outside of the city to Montserrat, the heart of Catalonia, where you'll experience the natural landscape that inspired Gaudi - immideiately recognizable in the towers of the Sagrada Familia.
Haussmann's Paris
In no city is one man's influence so deeply felt as Georges-Eugène Haussmann's on the streets of Paris. Stroll along the boulevards like a true flaneur as we show you all the spots that meant the most to prominent French writers and thinkers, as well as displaced Americans (Fitzgerald, Hemingway, etc.) who made their home there in the 1920s.
Joyce's Dublin
Though he spent a great deal of time in Paris in the 20s, Joyce is remembered for his evocative portraits of his home city: Dublin. We take a stroll through his streets, as well as those of other prominent literary Irishmen such as Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift, and Samuel Beckett. A trip to Kilmainham Gaol helps us to draw a line from the past to the present and understand the work of contemporary Irish writers and playwrights such as Sally Rooney and Enda Walsh.
Agamemnon's Greece
Take a journey to the ancient land of kings. Want to consult the Oracle of Delphi? We visit all of the sites that inspired ancient poets for centuries, from Homer to Shakespeare. The theatrical tradition is strong, as you'll see at the Epidaurus. Finally, we conclude in the Greek islands, the heart of the country and the place you absolutely must visit in order to comprehend its spirit and its heart.
North America
Dorothy Parker's New York
Pull up a chair at the Algonquin Round Table and have a drink with the society wits. It's impossible to overstate the literary history of New York City, and almost impossible to fit it all into one tour, but we do our best - with experts on Henry James, Edith Wharton, Dorothy Parker, and countless others.
Springsteen's Asbury Park
You may know The Boss, but did you know about the rich musical history of Asbury Park? A city that had once fallen on hard times, it is now fully revived with a thriving arts community. We'll take you to the Stone Pony, of course, but also through the complete musical history of this city by the sea.
Hearst's San Simeon
W.R. Hearst's palatial San Simeon estate is no Xanadu - it's much more beautiful, warm, festive and inviting. You'll find the Central Coast of California to be spectacularly beautiful as we bring you inside the newspaper magnate's world and give you the story behind the estate, which hosted film stars and literary luminaries in its heyday. Plus, we have local experts on the life of Julia Morgan, the accomplished female architecht who made W.R. Hearst's vision for La Cuesta Encantada a reality.
Eve's Hollywood
Take a look at Hollywood as it was seen by the people who loved it - like Eve Babitz - or who were nonplussed by the trappings of Tinseltown, like Joan Didion. We'll take you to sites significant to major stars of the silver screen, capturing that old California glamour while indulging in all of the sights and sounds that modern Los Angeles has to offer.
Kahlo's CDMX
You may know all about Frida and Diego, but do you know Sisquieros? We start this tour at the Blue House of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, using their home as a launching point into this vast and exciting city. We'll explore the nearby Coyoacán district and dive deep into history at the Museo Nacional de Antropología. No visit would be complete without a visit to the magical Xochimilco. Throughout it all, we'll dive deep into this country rich in folklore and mythology, while tracing its influence on modern Mexican writers such as Álvaro Enrigue and Fernanda Melchor.
The COVID-19 pandemic overthrew our plans to expand our tour offerings in Asia, Africa, and South America. We're currently sorting out the details to get those tours up and running. Check back soon for additional tour offerings!