Top 5 Inspiring Travel Books
This may not be your typical list of travel books but these books inspired me to pack my bags and visit distant lands.
Whenever you are in need of inspiration, you can pick any of these books up and get motivated to travel and explore all over again!
So here are my favourites!
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Round Ireland With a Fridge by Tony Hawks
British comedian Tony Hawks takes a friend up on a guides-info to see if he can hitchhike around Ireland… with a fridge. The book not only inspires you to visit Ireland but also makes you fall in love with the Irish people and their quirky acceptance of just about anything… even a hitchhiker with a fridge.
Travels by Michael Crichton
The acclaimed author chronicles his travels as a young student as he battled the many challenges travellers today don’t have to contend with. His journey takes him up Kilimanjaro and around the world with both laughter and tears.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Before it was an inspiring movie this was an inspiring book. You can literally taste the delicious Italian food and feel the spirituality as the protagonist seeks “the meaning of life” on a journey through Italy, India and Bali. The book has great descriptions of the foods she tries and the cultures she encounters.
Pole to Pole by Michael Palin
I actually don’t remember which of Palin’s travel books I’ve read (I’ve read more than one) but they are all inspiring. This is the one I most clearly remember, as it inspired me to visit Tromso in Northern Norway. I love his style of writing, always with a bit of humor thrown in. He also has incredible TV travel programs, after he returns from the filming of each TV travel series he turns his adventures into a book.
Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson
This is just one of Bill Bryson’s entertaining travel books. It’s one of those books where you find yourself laughing out loud, even if you’re reading on the bus! The author has a hilarious sense of humor and always sees the funny side of foreign cultures and sites. Another of Bryson’s great books is Small Island which takes a quirky look at Britain.
