Top 8 Inspiring Travel Books To Read

Want to read books that will inspire you right away to pack your bags and explore the world? Then you are in the right place and I will be telling you about the inspiring travel books. Let me start with a beautiful quote which has a deeper sense of meaning

“You can not buy happiness but you can buy books and that’s kind of a same thing”- anonymous

There are many benefits of reading books i.e. it makes us happy, reduces stress, improves memory, increases concentration, mental stimulation, knowledge increases, better writing skills inspires and motivates us, etc.

Travel is another thing that is scientifically proved to make people happy. Just imagine when these both super-duper things come together then it is a big treat. The best thing about books is that they will inspire you and make you travel the world without moving your feet at the comfort of your couch and that too without your passport.

Here are the books which will inspire any random person to fall in love with the travel. All the books mentioned below are based on the survey conducted by us with “500+” hardcore travelers and has impacted me personally in some way or the other at various stages of life. Below you can find most inspiring travel books of all times

8 Must-Read Travel Inspiring Books

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

One of my favorite books and the first book I read something related to travel. The Alchemist is about a young shepherd boy in Spain who follows his dreams and never gives up till he achieves it. The story tells about his journey from Spain to Egypt in search of treasure, the obstacles he faces, and how he overcomes those obstacles.

 “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”

-Paulo Coelho

Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert

It is a memoir written by Elizabeth Gilbert on her trip around the world after she got divorced and what she explored while she was traveling. This book majorly covers the author’s journey through  Italy, India, and Indonesia. Where the author travels to Italy in order to satisfy her thirst for Italian dishes and even learns to cook a few dishes. She travels to India to learn the art of meditating and finally, she travels to Bali, where she found her love.

Into The Wild, by John Krakauer

This a biography about Christoper McCandless, a highly qualified graduate from the U.S McCandless wanted to get away from the conventional life and destroyed all his identification documents so that he to live in the wild.

This book reveals his journey from Atlanta to Alaska and how his several poor decisions when he was in Alaska led to a drastic end.McCandless realizes the true happiness and peace can be found only when shared with others.

Vagabonding, by Rolf Potts

This book revolves around the term long term travel. Where rolf potts takes a break from normal or regular life to travel around the world on his own terms. Vagabondingbook doesn’t tell you exactly how to do it but gives a glimpse and an idea of how it can be done. It has inspired many long-time travelers over the years. It is the best book to read if you love to travel for a long time and if you think money and time are your big concerns.

Wild, by Cheryl Strayed

This is a memoir about the author Cheryl Strayed, who after the loss of her beloved mother she gets addicted to drugs and getting divorced from her husband, gets into a self-destruction mode.

Cheryl wants to fight back her downfall and put her life back on track. With no experience outdoors, she packs her heavy backpack and sets alone to hike the Pacific Crest Trail which is considered to be United States’ longest and toughest trails, This book marks Cheryl’s journey across the  Pacific Crest Trail.

In A Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson

This book is about what he found in an entirely different place called Australia. He is on a vacation to Australia to find out unique things about the country. He has written the book with a lot of fun-filled facts, with a lot of humor about his adventures.

Under The Tuscan Sun, by Frances Mayer

When the author Frances Mayer gets to know that her husband is cheating on her, she seeks a divorce from him. Her complete life turns upside down and her best friend tries to get her out of depression by encouraging her to tour Italy. During her journey to Italy, she purchases a villa in rural Tuscany and starts her life again with colorful and amazing local characters. 

The Shooting Star, by Shivya Nath

This book is a memoir written by Shivya Nath, India’s best travel blogger come author. She quit her decent paying job to travel around the world. This book tells about the journey of how she faced all her troubles to become successful; places she traveled; how she paid her study loan by doing what she loved and people she met. Shivya Nath most inspiring travel blogger and a role model for many Indians.

Conclusion

I hope these books will inspire you to plan for your next adventure trip across the globe.

“The World is a book and those who do not travel read only a page”-

Saint Augustine

So what are your favorite travel books? Did I miss out on anything? Please do let me know by writing to me in the comment box below.

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