As lover of reading and travel, this list is to share all of my fave travel books with you. These books help me to plan travel, inspire me to travel, or are the books I take with me when I travel.
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Planning & Inspiration Books
Fiction Travel Books
Inspired by Real People Books
Planning & Inspiration Books
I use the books in this section the most! They are my books I use to help me plan or when I want to get inspiration for travel.
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How to Travel the World on $75 a Day
I love to look through this for travel inspiration. It also feels good when you can say I've been there!
1000 Places to See Before You Die
As a national park lover, I've pulled this book out many times to help me plan a national park trip.
100 Parks, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go & Do
One of my goals is to travel to all 50 states. I like to look through this for inspiration in every state.
50 States, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go & See
This is one of my coffee table books. The illustrations are beautiful and have a vintage feel to them.
National Parks of the USA
You really need a guide to travel Route 66 well. Otherwise you will miss things.
Route 66 Travel Guide
After traveling all over the world Anthony Bourdain tells his travel advice to some of the places he has visited.
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
Fiction Travel Books
I like a good fiction story to take on a trip with me. As a solo traveler it is nice to have a book when you eat out by yourself.
A good mystery novel about a Nile cruise.
Death on the Nile
A mystery novel on one of the most famous trains you can travel on.
Murder on the Orient Express
This story kept my attention by switching from past to present to get the full story.
Next Year in Havana
I really enjoy historical fiction books and this is a good one!
The Island of Sea Women
Inspired by Real People Books
When I travel I like to find books that go along with the places I am visiting. These books are I've enjoyed that are based on real people or places.
Teddy Roosevelt is one of my favorite people to learn about! This is such an interesting story about his life.
The River of Doubt: Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
I followed this author on social media before she wrote this book. If you want a feel good travel inspiration this is it!
You Deserve Good Gelato
A book about one of the most famous travel gurus!
On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu
After visiting Butte, Montana I was fascinated with their history. This book tells about Butte's interesting history.
Champagne in a Tin Cup
This is a good read about a woman who worked to perseve Cumberland Island in Georgia.
