Introduction
If you’re a traveler, you probably have some books about traveling on your shelves. And if you’re not a traveler yet but know that someday soon, you’ll want to be one, then these are the books for you. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most popular travel books and why they’re so worth reading.
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat Pray Love is a book about Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey of self-discovery. It follows her from New York City to Italy, India and India, where she meets people who change her life and helps to find herself again.
The best part of this book is that it made me want to travel more than anything else I have ever read! I love how honest and open Elizabeth Gilbert is about her struggles with depression and anxiety. She gives advice on how to deal with these things when traveling abroad as well as dealing with them in everyday life back home in America (if you’re living there).
You can buy Eat Pray Love on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2v8g0WV
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
The book is about Cheryl Strayed’s hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile trek that runs from Mexico to Canada. It’s also a story of personal growth and resilience.
Strayed was a single mother who had lost her mother, her marriage was falling apart, and she was addicted to heroin when she decided to walk the trail in 1995 at age 26. She wasn’t an experienced hiker but had read many books on hiking and backpacking so she could prepare herself for the trip (which took her three months). She wrote Wild while she was still on the trail; it was published in 2012 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group LLC as part of their Modern Library series of reissues with new introductions by well-known writers such as George R R Martin (Game Of Thrones) and Annie Proulx (Brokeback Mountain).
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. The story follows a young shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. The book was first published in 1988 and has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time.[1] It has been translated into 67 languages.[2]
Coelho wrote The Alchemist while travelling through Africa on foot with just one goal: to reach an audience.[3][4] In order to do this, he wrote without planning ahead or knowing how long his journey would be; instead, he let his story flow as he walked.[5]
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love is a travel memoir written by Elizabeth Gilbert and published in 2006. The story follows Gilbert’s year-long journey around the world after she divorces her husband, who has been unfaithful to her. She travels to Italy (to eat), India (to pray) and Bali Indonesia (to love). The book was named one of the best books of 2006 by Time Magazine and became a New York Times bestseller with over 2 million copies sold worldwide as well as an Academy Award-nominated movie starring Julia Roberts as Liz Gilbert.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Into the Wild is a book about Christopher McCandless, who leaves society behind to live in Alaska’s wilderness. The book is based on a true story and was written by Jon Krakauer. It was made into a movie in 2007 starring Emile Hirsch as Christopher McCandless, Marcia Gay Harden as his mother and William Hurt as his father
The Beach by Alex Garland (1996)
The Beach by Alex Garland (1996)
This book is set in Thailand, and it’s about a young man who travels there to find himself. The story is based on the author’s own experiences when he was younger. The movie adaptation came out in 2000.
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (2004)
Shantaram is a novel by Gregory David Roberts, an Australian author who escaped from prison in Western Australia and fled to India. The book is based on his own experiences as an escaped convict and fugitive, who lived in Mumbai (then Bombay) for years before moving to Europe.
The book was published in 2004 and became a bestseller throughout Europe and Australia. It won several literary awards including being named as one of “100 Must Read Books” by TIME magazine’s editors.[1]
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella (2007)
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, humorous book that will inspire you to take your first steps toward travelling, then The Undomestic Goddess is the perfect choice. It’s about a woman who leaves her job as a high-flying lawyer to become a housekeeper. While it might sound like this would be boring or depressing, in fact it’s anything but! The protagonist often finds herself in hilarious situations and makes jokes about them along the way.
The story doesn’t focus on learning how to travel; instead, it focuses on building up enough courage and confidence so that when the time comes for you to go on that trip around Europe or Asia (or wherever else), you’ll be ready!
These are some of the most popular books about travel.
These are some of the most popular books about travel. If you want to know more about a particular topic, or if you’re looking for something specific, there are plenty of other great books out there. We’ve listed some of our favorites below!
Conclusion
These are some of the most popular books about travel. They’re written by famous authors and have been read by millions of people all over the world. Whether you want to learn about other cultures or just relax with a good story, these titles are worth checking out!
