Passport To Eden is a cozy online space for travel and book lovers. We spotlight indie bookshops and public libraries, find and share literary locations around the United States, and help story lovers become story chasers. We’re detail-seekers, finding, capturing, and remembering little moments of paradise across the globe.

Since its inception in 2015, Passport To Eden has grown to provide over a million career-driven travelers ways to travel smarter and deeper. We know that travel is a privilege, so our goal isn’t to lead people into the digital nomad life. Instead, we’ll be your travel cheerleader, encouraging you to use your vacation days, savor your morning coffee, go on that solo museum date, browse through an indie bookstore, and treat yourself to a weekend road trip.

Anshula Varma, Editor-In-Chief

Hi, I’m Anshula (pronounced un-shoo-lah)!

I love big books, window seats, autumn library days, Gilmore Girls, and summer road trips.

I’m hopelessly addicted to bookstores and coffee, and this blog is very much a reflection of that. Welcome to my little slice of the Internet!

FAQ

Personal Questions

It’s safe to say I’ve officially entered my Hobbit era. I’ve put my adventures on pause and filled my weekends with cozy hobbies: baking, reading, painting. I recently moved to a new apartment (still near Nashville) and am taking absolute advantage of this slower pace of life. 

Gone is the stress of pre-dawn wakeups and midnight arrivals, ten hour drives and caffeine by the hour. While I love being a travel writer, taking a step back and giving Passport To Eden the boundaries of a 9 to 5 feels like the right move. I still have loads to catch you up on: my weeks by the shores of La Jolla, late winters in Maine and Vermont, an early spring in New Hampshire and Connecticut (New England is all still a blur, but I’ll untangle it slowly and share it with you), and a celebratory trip (I’m done with grad school!) to The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter.

  • Our Eden Book Club Pick for this month!
  • Happy Place by Emily Henry
  • Shutter by Ramona Emerson
  • Yona of the Dawn Vol. 6 by Mizuho Kusanagi
  • Spend a day at Powell’s City Of Books in Portland, Oregon
  • Revisit Santa Fe (done!) and San Antonio (I love both of these cities so much)

Blog Questions

Our newsletter goes out every Monday morning. New (or updated) blog posts drop on Wednesdays. New videos are uploaded on Fridays.

Unfortunately, you can’t directly update our articles. I appreciate the offer and still value your input. So, if you have any additions or suggestions for one of our guides, please let me know! You can leave a comment on a relevant post or send me an email at [email protected].

Of course! I love getting to know the Passport To Eden community. Send me a message introducing yourself. Do you run a blog? I’d love to read it. Do you have an amazing travel story? I’d love to hear it. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

My email is [email protected]. I try my best to respond within two weeks!

Thank you for stopping by Passport To Eden! It really means the world to me (*reaches out for a bear hug*). I hope you find infinite pieces of paradise. 

sincerely anshula