The New York Times. Cultured Traveler. 100 Trips for Curious Minds

Wander the halls of Italy's Renaissance libraries, revel in the Sahara's imposing silence as described by Paul Bowles, or stroll the streets of Josephine Baker's Paris. The writers and photographers of The New York Times are your guides to the history, literature, art, or cuisine of a destination in 100 stories from the Cultured Traveler column.

About the Author

Barbara Ireland edits the 36 Hours, Explorer, and Cultured Traveler series of travel books in collaboration with The New York Times and TASCHEN. A writer and editor based in New York City, she is a former deputy Travel editor and deputy Op-Ed page editor at The New York Times. She is a graduate of Cornell University and was a John S. Knight journalism fellow at Stanford University.