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This list has my favorite books that I would like to recommend. Most of them are travel related, but you will find some unique gems too
 
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Reading Shantaram felt less like reading a book and more like living inside someone else’s wild, chaotic, beautiful life. The way it’s written is so vivid and full of detail that every scene pulls you in completely—you can smell the streets of Bombay...
Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts, Paperback
 
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The Cloud Garden is one of the most intense and underrated adventure books out there. It tells the true story of two backpackers who attempt to cross the Darién Gap—that notorious stretch of jungle between Panama and Colombia known as one of the most...
The Cloud Garden: True Story of Adventure
 
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Wonderful, but true and hard story of two Australians beening kiddnaped Somalia. Amanda - the author of the book is a war-zone journalist, so her storytelling is amazing. If you can find an Audiobook - she even dubs it herself. Loved it
A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout
 
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Brief History of the Homo Sapiens This book is one of those rare reads that makes you stop, think, and question everything you know about us—humans. It breaks down our entire journey as Homo Sapiens in a way that’s simple, fascinating, and full of th...
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
 
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Dreaming Wide Awake – David Jay Brown This book is a must-read if you’re even slightly interested in the world of lucid dreaming. Dreaming Wide Awake goes deep, but in a way that feels accessible, curious, and genuinely inspiring. It explores what lu...
Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming & Healing
 
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Book by Paul Rosolie – Everyone Should Read This Paul Rosolie is a legend. What he’s doing for protecting and saving the Amazon rainforest is absolutely incredible, and this book captures that mission in a raw, honest, and deeply powerful way. It’s n...
Life Changing Lesson from Junglekeepers