Published 20:30 IST, April 22nd 2020
World Book Day: Destination-inspired stories from hotels across the globe
World Book Day is just around the corner, and one can transport themselves without even leaving the couch by reading these destination-inspired stories.
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Due to coronavirus lockdown, people have been staying indoors and public garings are allowed outside. Some people have also been finding it difficult staying indoors with more books to re. While bookstores and libraries may be closed on a temporary basis, many can opt for ebooks. World Book Day is around corner, and hotels globally have started by distributing ir collections to reers at ir doorstep. With all that said w, here are some destination-inspired stories to re that will help you travel world without even leaving your bed and couch.
Destination-inspired stories to re:
Books inspired by Europe
rare green beryl and wide stretched lands of sourn Iceland appear like those have been taken straight out of a fairytale. Hotel Ranga offers guests with various activities including '' Njáls Saga tapestry''. activity is to sew Njáls saga in tapestry format using a special stitch called Bayeux. stitch was used back during Viking . centuries-old villa library holds over 4,000 books, including famous murder mystery series, Death in Florence, that is set in 1960s Italy.
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Books inspired by Africa
Places like Virunga Lodge are surrounded by lakes and it is close to Virunga Volcaes in Rwanda, which is home to mountain gorillas. lodge's library is loed with books related to conservation of gorillas and Dian Fossey's legacy. re are many books by Dian Fossey including Gorillas in Mist and Nicholas Gordon's Murders in Mist. Wilderness Safaris are a true dream that also shows local artifacts and travelogues like End of Game.
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Books inspired by rth America
Glacier View Lodge located in Jasper National Park, Alberta showcases Athabasca Glacier. Reers can warm up by a fireplace amidst freezing temperatures by leafing through books by Robert William Sandford like Our Vanishing Glaciers. Guests visiting place get to explore ventures like heli-picnics and treks like mind-blowing rrn Lights and n cuddle up in library stocks by going through books like Denali's Howl.
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20:30 IST, April 22nd 2020