Best travel books
Wild
What is Wild about?
“Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Cheryl Strayed tells the story of a young woman who reinvented herself through an ultra-cruising hike. The book is an autobiographical account of a part of the writer's life on the Pacific Crest Trail. You will learn how family, people, and their loss can influence a person and their actions.
A Walk in the Woods
What is A Walk in the Woods about?
What is the best way to reconnect with your homeland? For Bill Bryson, it was reconnecting with nature while hiking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail. "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson tells the tale of numerous challenges, breathtaking nature, and amazing adventures.
Under the Tuscan Sun
What is Under the Tuscan Sun about?
Have you ever dreamt of moving to a romantic foreign country to live in a picturesque place? Frances Mayes shares her experience of going to Italy, where she and new her husband start renovating a villa in Cortona. This memoir paints a gorgeous picture of finding joy and beauty in life, making your dream come true step by step.
Get Away!
What is Get Away! about?
If you desire to travel, but planning a trip feels overwhelming - David Axelrod’s book will help you find the way. Infused with his positive mindset, this book will prepare you for you next journey step by step, tackling all the excuses and challenges. You are also sure to find inspiration in Axelrod’s personal travelling stories.
Holy Cow
What is Holy Cow about?
Upon visiting India for the first time, Sarah gets a negative experience and swears to herself to never return there. However, as the saying goes – never say never – she finds herself in India again 11 years later. Her circumstances and both physical and emotional turbulences help her find new meanings.
Into the Wild
What is Into the Wild about?
Jon Krakauer tells a story of Christopher Johnson McCandless, a young man of privileged upbringing, who decides to abandon his life and head to the wilderness. On his path to find meaning, Christopher tragically dies in the Alaskan wild, and his death prompts many philosophical questions. "Into the Wild" paints a nuanced, yet objective portrait of McCandless and the ideas he was trying to live by.
Traveling with Pomegranates
What is Traveling with Pomegranates about?
Novelist Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor take a journey through Greece and France. Their co-authored book captures the essence of mother-daughter relationship and changes that come with time. This travel memoir will especially resonate with women that are struggling with finding themselves and their life’s path.
Vagabonding
What is Vagabonding about?
Quit your job. Buy a one-way ticket. Travel the world indefinitely. Sounds crazy? Rolf Potts thinks it’s the best thing you’ll ever do. "Vagabonding" isn’t just a travel book but a philosophy, a mindset shift that shows you how to live with less, experience more, and redefine what success really means.
Eat, Pray, Love
What is Eat, Pray, Love about?
After a turbulent divorce and a period of deep personal crisis, Elizabeth Gilbert decided to change her life. She began to explore the essence of happiness through her new transformative experiences. She went for a year-long voyage across Italy, India, and Indonesia to find answers. Gilbert details every adventure in her bestseller “Eat, Pray, Love”.
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding
What is What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding about?
Most young women feel the society’s pressure to get married and have children as soon as possible. Kristin Newman, a sitcom writer from America, decides to let go of everything that holds her back and instead goes to see the world. She writes about her adventures, including romantic ones, and shares her insights on a freedom of a woman.
A Year in Provence
What is A Year in Provence about?
In his memoir, Peter Mayle recounts a year when he and his wife left England and moved to an old house in beautiful Provence. Mayle’s book immerses you in French living, written so vividly that you’ll feel as if you have been there yourself. It’s a story of new experiences, weather, food, local people, and enjoying the adventure of life.
Into Thin Air
What is Into Thin Air about?
Find out about the challenges of ascending Mount Everest and why so many people strive to conquer the highest mountain in the world. In the book Into Thin Air, American journalist Jon Krakauer describes his emotional and exhausting near-death experience of going up and down the mountain. You'll find out how he found himself hallucinating, freezing, and exhausted in his tent, and much more.
The Lost Girls
What is The Lost Girls about?
Three friends in their late 20s, Jennifer, Holly, and Amanda, decide to quit their jobs and travel the world together. Along the way, they experience both ups and downs that strengthen their friendship and their feeling of self. Each of the friends narrates some parts of their journey, so this book also has three unique voices connecting through one story.
Shantaram
What is Shantaram about?
This famous semi-autobiographical novel follows Lin, a man who escapes prison in Australia and hides in Mumbai. Gregory David Roberts immerses the readers in the vibrant culture, the life of the underworld, and numerous colorful characters. It is an exploration of human spirit, freedom, and starting anew.
The Year of Living Danishly
What is The Year of Living Danishly about?
“The Year of Living Danishly” by Helen Russell is a delightful exploration of Denmark's unique culture and the quest for happiness. Helen, a British journalist, moves to Denmark and shares her fascinating encounters with Danish customs, from 'hygge' to local traditions. Through her observations, she uncovers the secrets behind Denmark's status as one of the happiest countries in the world.
The Alchemist
What is The Alchemist about?
Have you ever wanted to go on a journey of self-exploration? "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho tells an almost fairy tale story about Santiago, a young shepherd who goes on a journey to find his personal legend and the treasure of his dreams. Santiago learns profound life lessons about pursuing your dreams, listening to your heart, and trusting the journey. Here, you learn that often, the journey is the journey itself, and you don't need a mountain of gold at the end when you've gained something much bigger along the way.
Desert Solitaire
What is Desert Solitaire about?
National parks stand beyond their picturesque postcard facade, says Edward Abbey in his writings. In the 1950s, Abbey used to be a ranger at Arches National Park. He just fell in love with desert nature and initiated an active defense of its untamed essence. He tells a story of how tourism, together with development operations, treats nature like a commodity for utilization and the effect it has on our world.
Tracks
What is Tracks about?
Robyn Davidson traveled 1,700 miles throughout the Australian desert by herself. Well, technically, she was accompanied by four camels and a dog. Through "Tracks," Robyn Davidson documented her breathtaking narrative of the expedition she completed alone with her companions. The media wanted to transform her into a sensational story about a dangerous female adventurer, but Davidson refused to become a celebrity through the expedition.
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