Ever since I can remember reading has been cathartic for me. When I was little, anytime I was frustrated, angry, or anxious I ran upstairs to my room, shut the door and read until I felt better. I would get lost in someone else’s world for awhile, putting my own on hold. As we are faced with the challenges of this unprecedented time, now more than ever, is a great time to pick up a book and put all of our fears aside for awhile. Just because travel is on hold for now doesn’t mean you can’t still experience a different part of the world. So get out your kindle or iPad because here are 10 travel books to inspire your wanderlust.
“Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book”
Anonymous
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding
Kristin Newman
This memoir will easily have you feeling all the wanderlust vibes. Hilarious, candid, and ultimately poignant this is definitely a must read for any travel lover.
The Nightingale
Kristin Hannah
This book isn’t technically about travel but it will definitely transport you to France. Hauntingly beautiful, the story follows two sisters caught up in occupied France during WWII.
Eat, Pray, Love
Elizabeth Gilbert
This iconic novel follows the journey of the author across Italy, India, and Indonesia and chronicles what she discovers about herself and the world during her travels.
Shantaram
Gregory David Roberts
This novel is about a convicted Australian bank robber and heroin addict who escapes prison and flees to India. Shantaram is the perfect travel book because it provides a vivid account of tumultuous life in Mumbai.
Next Year in Havana
Chanel Cleeton
After the death of her much loved grandmother, a Cuban-American women decides to travel to Havana where she learns about the roots of her identity and a family secret that’s been kept hidden since the revolution.
The Geography of Bliss
Eric Weiner
The perfect book for the person who wants to travel from their couch. In this book, Weiner travels to spots all over the world such as Iceland, Bhutan, Moldova, and Qatar. His goal? To find out how different countries define and pursue happiness.
Honouring High Places: The Mountain Life of Junko Tabei
Junko Tabei
This book is for that outdoor adventurist. Tabei became the first woman to climb Mount Everst in 1975. This book gives readers insight into Tabei’s daring life.
Wild
Cheryl Strayed
This memoir tells the story of a twenty something year old who sets off to hike the Pacific Crest Trail with no training. She is leaving behind a world of pain: her mother’s death, family discord, and a recent divorce. This novel serves as reminder that the journey is much more important than the destination.
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube
Blair Braverman
By the age of 18, Blair has already lived more than any of her peers. She’s left her home and moved to Norway, learned to drive sled dogs, and become a tour guide on a glacier in Alaska. This book provides a vivid account of her exhilaratingly action-packed life juxtaposed against stories of hardship and abuse.
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