Sam’s Journey
If you’ve loved discovering Mull, Edinburgh and Port Glasgow with Sam, here are some links for further adventures:
Phoebe’s Journey
When researching Phoebe’s journey I found the Travel Guide vlogs by Samuel and Audrey about Paris, Rome and Florence really helpful. Check out their YouTube channel and their blog at www.backpacking-travel-blog.com
These websites are also great for planning your own visit:
www.ee.france.fr
www.en.parisinfo.com
The Books that Inspired Phoebe
A Room with a View by E. M. Forster (1908)
A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain (1880)
Italian Journey 1786-1788 by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (181617)
Frankenstein (The Modern Prometheus) by Mary Shelley (1816) – the story goes that Mary Shelley created her famous novel to win a bet while on a grand tour across Europe with Percy Shelley and Lord Byron!
The Music that Inspired Sam
Sam’s musical journey to Mull was inspired by the wonderful Scottish and Irish folk music produced by a host of musicians, including: Julie Fowlis, Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Kris Drever, John McCusker, Heidi Talbot, Ross & Ali, Duncan Lyall, LAU, the cast of the Transatlantic Sessions (including Jerry Douglas and John Doyle), Cara Dillon, Michael McGoldrick, Eddi Reader, Donald Shaw, Karen Matheson and RANT.
Thank you to these fabulous musicians for the huge inspiration they have given me and for shaping Sam’s journey back to his roots.
The Day We Meet Again Playlist
This is the music I listened to while writing Phoebe and Sam’s story: