Index:
Sherlock Holmes Series, London
The Catcher in the Rye, New York
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Prague
Death on the Nile, Cairo
Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie, features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who appears in other Christie novels, solving a murder during a Nile voyage. Although Cairo does not figure prominently in the book, as the capital of Egypt and a city set along the world’s longest river, the city is always lurking in the background. Check out the Cairo flight ticket page for information on fares to this vibrant city.
Sherlock Holmes Series, London
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes series follows the adventures of detective Sherlock Holmes and doctor John Watson, in London. Many of the stories in the series take place in London between the late 1800s and the early 1900s; the author’s vivid descriptions offer readers a glimpse of the era and the city’s historical texture. Holmes’s fictional residence at 221B Baker Street has become an iconic real-life destination now serving as the Sherlock Holmes Museum. To explore the capital of the United Kingdom with a detective’s perspective, check out the London flight tickets page.
The Catcher in the Rye, New York
Published in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye, by American writer J.D. Salinger, depicts Holden Caulfield, a rebellious teenager, as he wanders the streets of New York. Narrated by Caulfield, the story follows his time in the city, addressing themes such as youth, community and belonging. A flight to New York could be your first step in discovering the city through Holden’s eyes.
The Da Vinci Code, Paris
Published in 2003, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code is an exciting story centered on fictional Harvard University professor and ‘symbology expert’ Robert Langdon and French cryptologist Sophie Neveu as they investigate a murder at the Louvre Museum. As the secrets behind the murder slowly encompass art history, religious symbols and shadowy organizations, the novel takes readers on a gripping tour of Paris’s most famous sites, museums and historical buildings. To experience the Louvre Museum and Paris from this perspective, check out our Paris flight tickets page.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Prague
Set in the Prague of the late 1960s and early 1970s, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Czech writer Milan Kundera, deals with themes such as love, freedom and existentialism, through the eyes of the main characters, Tomas, Tereza, Sabina and Franz. The city is at the center of the novel, however, as the political context of the time is an integral part of the story. You can book a flight to Prague and explore this vibrant city.
The Museum of Innocence, İstanbul
Of course, we always come back to İstanbul. Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence, published in 2008, centers on the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul. In the story, Kemal, from an upper-class İstanbul family, falls in love with the less wealthy Füsun, who works in a shop. As the story progresses through the years, Pamuk depicts the changing face and social dynamics of Istanbul. In 2012, Pamuk established the Museum of Innocence in Beyoğlu, İstanbul, which contains various items from the novel.
