Immortalised by poets and writers across the centuries, Istanbul is one of the world's most enchanting cities.

BBC: Choose your own adventure in Turkey

Barbara Kingsolver's novel "The Lacuna" paints an enchanting portrait of Frida Kahlo.

WSJ: Dear Book Lover: Fiction that Reads Like Nonfiction

I've traveled to Bimini many times over the years and even though swimming, eating, reading, talking and drinking consumed most of my days, exploring Bimini's enchanting underwater world was also at the top of my to-do list.

CNN: A beach break in Bimini

But the pay-off comes from being immersed in Ms Patchett's enchanting prose and wondrous storytelling.

ECONOMIST: The call of the Amazon