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You read part of a book and your mind gets flooded with visuals of your own interpretation of the text. The beauty in some of these books I will mention here is that they vividly explain the locations within them, in great detail. For me, books have always been inspiring mediums of storytelling as they can fuel your imagination immensely. The sheer distances they take our imaginations, and the miles they inspire us to hike, drive and fly - those are the things that make an impact on us when it comes to these books.
Prepare for a serious case of wanderlust as you indulge in these 5 must-read travel books.
The success of any great travel book can be measured not in awards, but in miles. - Joni Sweet
1- The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author. When Coelho was 38 years old, he had a spiritual awakening in Spain and wrote about it in his first book, The Pilgrimage. It was his second book, The Alchemist, which made him famous. He's sold 65 million copies and now writes one book every two years. He is my favourite author. From his storytelling style, to the depth of detail he delves into with all his books, he never fails to excite me with every new release!
Most travellers are searching for something on their adventures, whether it’s amazing archeological sites or the most delicious meal. But while they're busy seeking something external, they usually end up discovering a piece of themselves they never knew was there. That’s exactly what happens in Paulo Coelho’s book, “The Alchemist,” said Cory Varga, travel expert and founder of the couple’s travel blog You Could Travel.
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This wonderful book was written by Dawn Comer Jefferson who is an Emmy nominated, award winning writer, and Christina Henry De Tessan who worked in publishing for fifteen years, toiling away as both an in-house editor (Chronicle Books, Seal Press, Night + Day city guides) and a freelance writer before joining Girl Friday Productions, a boutique editorial and writing firm.
The sheer number of “what ifs” when considering a solo trip is enough to keep many travellers at home. “A Woman Alone” will help you conquer the fear of exploring alone and encourage you to do it on your own terms, said travel influencer Tanyka Renee.
“My initial issue with wanderlust was that I never had anyone to take trips with me. I spent years pushing adventures to the back burner due to my fear of traveling alone,” she said. “‘A Woman Alone’ is filled with relatable stories from solo female travellers that are real, transparent and uplifting. This book will give you the push you need to face your fears and see the world all by yourself.”
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Judith Schalansky has earned a lot of love from travellers for her book “Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands.” It easily slips into a bag, it features beautiful maps, and most importantly, it reminds you that there’s still so much left of this world to see, said Kristin Henning, travel blogger at Travel Past 50.
“This book simultaneously entices us with detailed discoveries and dissuades us with stark images of distant parts of the world. For travellers who pride themselves in finding less-traveled corners of the globe, this book humbles as much as it inspires,” she said. “Each of the featured islands is presented with the land’s vital statistics, including an intriguing timeline of human interaction, facing a delicately drawn map. A brief poetic essay follows, with tales of rare wildlife, accidental discoveries or abandoned hopes. What other travel book makes you yearn for places you know you’ll never visit?”
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Paul Edward Theroux is an American travel writer and novelist, whose best-known work is The Great Railway Bazaar. He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which were adapted as feature films. African safaris top many travellers’ bucket lists. Paul Theroux’s book “Dark Star Safari: Overload from Cairo to Capetown” shows a deeper, more vibrant side of this fascinating continent, as he shares what happens on a road trip from Cairo to Cape Town, said Nicole LaBarge, who runs the adventure travel blog Travelgal Nicole.
Theroux's indelible first contact with Africa was as a Peace Corps volunteer in the 1960s; he was a village teacher in Malawi, and lectured at Uganda's Makerere University (encouraged in his writing by his erstwhile friend Naipaul). Some 40 years later he launched on this ambitious and foolhardy journey from top to toe of Africa, "one of the last great places on earth a person can vanish into".
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5- On The Road
Jack Kerouac, original name Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac, (March 12, 1922 - October 21, 1969), American novelist, poet, and leader of the Beat movement whose most famous book, On the Road, had broad cultural influence before it was recognised for its literary merits. On the Road captured the spirit of its time as no other work of the 20th century had since F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925).
Written in 1957, Jack Kerouac’s Beat Generation classic is a timeless travel novel. 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. What I especially love about this story is that through all his travel adventures, he becomes a better, stronger, and more confident person. I can personally relate to that.
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