This week the New York Times has been featuring several bookstore-related pieces in its Travel section, including:
7 Writers on Their Favorite Bookstores: "Geraldine Brooks, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Pamela Paul and others in the literary world reveal their favorite bookstores."
Ann Patchett's Guide for Bookstore Pilgrims: "If bookstores are a must on your travel itinerary, Ann Patchett has a road map for you."
Temples for the Literary Pilgrim: "From Mexico City to Hangzhou, bookstores that are destinations in and of themselves."
A Bookworm's Travel Plan: "For the writer, a good bookstore in a faraway place is as basic a need as a decent hotel, a hot shower and enough underwear."