Books inspire people to take chances and explore the world around us. Summer is just around the corner, so pick up one of the following books and tap into your inner wanderlust. Most of these options are available for download on tablets or audiobook for light packers and road trippers.
Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist is found on almost every book store’s “Suggested Summer Reads” section for a reason. Not only is the book a dazzling tale of a man who travels from his hometown in Spain to Egypt, but it will also push you to travel outside your comfort zone.
In her memoir, West with the Night, Beryl Markham tells her story at the first pilot to fly solo from Europe to North America without stopping. Her story stretches across three continents and is detailed so vividly it will have you ready for your next continent-hopping trip.
Ernest Hemingway is known for his novels set in Europe and The Sun Also Rises is the best example of his love for France and Spain. The story is set in the 1920s and follows a group of friends on their adventure from Paris, France to Pamplona, Spain.
Before it was an Oscar-nominated movie, Saroo Brierley wrote the international bestseller, A Long Way Home. The novel tells the journey of a man through India in search of his childhood life all with the help of Google Earth. Grab your tissue box, because this one is a tear jerker!
A beautiful tale of friendship and travel, The Lost Girls captures the essence of best friends and the adventures they take together. This book will have you planning your next best friend getaway immediately.
Kerouac’s masterpiece, On the Road, is one of the most classic travel stories in American literature. The novel tells the story of a young man and his journey across the United States in the late 1940s.
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