18 Cities to Travel Back in Time and the Historical Fiction Books Opening Their Doors

Venture through the gates of ages, dare to time-travel and choose one journey to one of the 18 cities where history still breathes. Pick a historical fiction novel from the list below and walk the streets of ancient Rome or Athens; jump into the middle ages in Copenhagen, Jerusalem, Madrid; explore Renaissance in London, Florence, Prague; enjoy early modern life in Amsterdam or Geneva, Victorian Edinburgh or fin-de-siècle Vienna and Venice; read yourself into post-WW1 Moscow, or WW2 Lisbon and Paris, or deep-dive into the historical fiction of Dubrovnik and Budapest as if you belonged there. And if you are ready for more, there’s also a bonus read.

03/09/202530/09/2025

Following Robert Langdon, a Journey Through Dan Brown’s Hidden Secrets

I love books featuring real-life locations. That’s why I write them. To read about a city steeped in history, to hear the pounding of a character’s steps and know that I can walk the same path! Finally, there’s less than a week to the release of Dan Brown’s new Robert Langdon mystery thriller, The Secret of Secrets. So I splurged into an imaginary journey of my own. Why don’t you join me?

Book Review: “The Secret of Secrets” by Dan Brown: a labyrinth of mind, mystery, and manuscripts. Read below.

04/03/202514/04/2025

A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin, Out Now @RNAtweets @BooksInHandbag

A Gift for Maisie Bloom by Jessie Cahalin is out today! Jessie, one of my oldest friends on Twitter/X, is a joy to know and support throughout her writing journey. Read my book review.

15/09/202315/09/2023

Day & Night Visits to the Eiffel Tower & How It Survived WW2

A Day & Night Visit to the Eiffel Tower & How It Survived WW2

Day & night visits to the Eiffel Tower are two extraordinary experiences, but discovering how this Paris landmark survived WW2 is unbelievable.

10/08/202310/08/2023

Flâneurs on Paris Streets, Smiling Under Arches and Iron Sculptures

Five years ago we visited Paris and like greedy-eyed flâneurs, we smiled under arches and admired its iron carvings. We started our Parisian tour with glossy Trocadéro and Palais de Chaillot’s secrets and relaxed in the gardens of notorious Place de la Concorde.

On our way to the the thrilling Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile we simply strolled along the rues of Paris and admired its wrought-iron street art… Before climbing the historical Eiffel Tower… Before bowing underneath the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel… Before finding the shortest way to the Mona Lisa inside the artsy maize of Palais Royal Musee du Louvre… and other touristic activities people do in Paris, such as paying a visit to Nicolas Flamel’s home or finding the sinking house of Paris. Come, off we go along my Parisian memory lane!