How to support bookstores & other small businesses during #socialdistancing

We live in troubling times. A virus managed to get us all indoors, working from home, spending our free time at home. The first ones impacted are the business that were actually bringing a ray of sunshine in our days. How can we help? Here are 5 ideas, most of them inspired by what I've seen in Romania in the past days.

Culture since 1891: the Eldorado bookstore, Oslo

I love adding a bookish touch to my holiday by visiting nice/unusual bookstores. And during my recent trip to Oslo I discovered an amazing place - Eldorado! It is situated in the city center and it is a must visit if you're in Oslo 🙂 The bookstore itself opened in 2003, and its motto “Culture … Continue reading Culture since 1891: the Eldorado bookstore, Oslo

Lovely bookstores in Cambridge, UK

Two weeks ago I went to Cambridge (UK) for a short weekend trip. Even though it wasn't my first time there, the summery vibe of the city made me fall in love with it. Cambridge not only has beautiful architecture and picturesque scenery, but also interesting bookstores. In this post I want to share with … Continue reading Lovely bookstores in Cambridge, UK

My favourite bookstores in The Netherlands

If you enjoy reading books, there are high chances that you also enjoy visiting bookstores. I am personally very keen on discovering bookstores when I visit a city, as I feel it gets me closer to the culture and spirit of that place. During the two years spent in the Netherlands, I’ve discovered three very nice … Continue reading My favourite bookstores in The Netherlands