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Travel Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust 🧐

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Part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book. Long bus, train, or plane rides can get pretty boring and can give you a lot of “dead” time

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Travel Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust 🧐

Part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book. Long bus, train, or plane rides can get pretty boring and can give you a lot of “dead” time

The story follows a young shepherd boy from Spain to Egypt as he follows his heart, goes with the flow, and learns love and the meaning of life. The book is filled with wonderful and inspirational quotes. My favorite: “If you can concentrate always o...

THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho - A book about following your dreams, this is one of the most-read books in recent history

While I’m normally not a huge fan of “travel love stories” I actually couldn’t put this book down. It’s a beautifully written book about overcoming her fear of the ocean to sail across the Pacific with her boyfriend. The way she describes the scenery...

LOVE WITH A CHANCE OF DROWNING By Torre DeRoche - This book is written by travel blogger Torre DeRoche

He moves his family from England in hopes of breaking out from the monotony of life in London as well as exposing his children to a more carefree childhood. While dealing with corruption, the local bureaucracy, thieves, gangsters, jinns causing havoc...

THE CALIPH'S HOUSE: A YAR IN CASABLANCA By Tahir Shah - Inspired by the Moroccan vacations of his childhood, Shah decides to buy a house in Casablanca

The story follows his character, Sal, as he leaves New York City and heads west, riding the rails, making friends, and partying the night away. The main character’s frustration and desire to see the world are themes that can resonate with many of us....

ON THE ROAD: 50th ANNIV. EDITION by Kerouac

I absolutely loved it. British author Noo Saro-Wiwa returns to her Nigerian homeland to learn more about her heritage, country, and her father (who was executed in 1995 in Nigeria for protesting against the government). It’s filled with vivid descrip...

LOOKING FOR TRANSWONDRLAND by Noo Saro-Wiwa

Blending history, biography, and travelogue, Grann intermingles information about Percy’s life and expeditions with the science behind the myth of Z and the possibility that there could have been vast advanced civilizations in the Amazon that we have...

THE LOST CITY OF Z by David Grann

Focused on a group of backpackers, what I love about Garland’s tale and their search for the ultimate backpacker paradise is that many of us can identify with Richard and his quest to “do something different and get off the beaten path.” Yet in the e...

THE BEACH by Alex Garland - Travel Book

Rolf spent 10 years on the road (he even walked across Israel), and his book contains valuable insights, interesting quotes, and a lot of practical information. From saving to planning to life on the road, this is a must for newbies. It’s an inspirat...

VAGABONDING by Rolf Potts - Travel Guide

He’s one of the most prolific and recognized names in travel writing. This book chronicles a journey through Australia and takes you from east to west, through tiny little mining towns, forgotten coastal cities, and off-the-beaten-path forests. Bryso...

IN A SUNBURNED COUNTRY by Bill Bryson

Their aims are to live a better life, escape the big city, lower their cost of living, and try something new. Along the way, they learn to hunt, garden, fend off wild animals, handle snakes, and befriend some interesting characters too. Grant dives i...

Dispatches from Pluto by Richard Grant

After purchasing one-way flights from New York City to Paris, Kyle James and his girlfriend Ashley quit their day jobs, planned futures, and their daily paradigms to see as much of the world as they could. In 114 days, they trekked across 15 countrie...

NOT AFRAID OF THE FALL By KYLE JAMES

In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel must...

THE CATCH ME IF YOU CAN By JESSICA NABONGO - In this inspiring travelogue

A guide to some of the world’s most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain. Sadly, Anthony Bourdain was only involved in the outline of this book before his passing. ...

WORLD TRAVEL By ANTHONY BOURDAIN & LAURIE

Reunited after thirty-five years and wrestling a serious case of wanderlust, Lynne and Tim Martin decided to sell their house and possessions and live abroad full-time. They’ve never looked back. With just two suitcases, two computers, and each other...

HOME SWEET ANYWHERE By LYNNE MARTIN

Packing up her rucksack – and her fiance, Jem – Monisha embarks on an unforgettable adventure that will take her from London’s St Pancras station to the vast expanses of Russia and Mongolia, North Korea, Canada, Kazakhstan, and beyond. The ensuing jo...

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TRAINS by MONISHA RAJESH

A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food, family, and unexpected grace in her darkest hour. I read this book back in 2020 and...

FROM SCRATCH By TEMBI LOCKE - Netflix Series

This memoir was both hilarious, as we’d expect from a late night comedian, and incredibly personal and serious. It was a beautiful tribute to Trevor’s mom and a hard look at life in South Africa. My only complaint is that the book bounced around so m...

Born a Crime: South African Childhood

This was one of the first and only books I stayed up late to finish – closing my e-reader at 4:30am! While it started slow, I was immediately drawn to Amanda’s love of travel. Once she’s kidnapped, the book is brutally honest and, apologies for the p...

A House in the Sky: A Memoir

This was a funny and sweet read, perfect for solo travellers who are sick of being asked when they’re going to settle down. While it was an enjoyable read, I wish it was a bit more about travel than relationships.

What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding: A Memoir

I couldn’t write a post about the best travel books and not include Eat, Pray, Love now could I? I know it’s a cliche but I would be lying if I didn’t say I really enjoyed this book (and the movie!). I think it’s a powerful read and Liz beautifully t...

Eat, Pray, Love: A Journey Across 3 Countries

Kate is a brilliant storyteller. Whether it’s dealing with the aftermath of her divorce in London, getting back out on the road, reflecting on past travels or telling the stories of female travellers before her, I’m drawn to it all, inspired and enga...

A Trip of One's Own: Traveling Solo

This was an amazing look at Ruth Shaw’s life, full of loss and adventure, throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Each chapter ends with a tale from her bookstore that just prove how charming small town life is, how kind Ruth is an...

The Bookseller at the End of the World