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5 best travel books that will inspire your next destination
1. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
This much-loved masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel the world. During his adventures, he discovers riches that money cannot buy. His story inspires the reader to seize opportunities and recognize the good omens of life that are strewn along the way.
2. Dark Star Safari, Paul Theroux
The always observant Paul Theroux takes the reader on a journey across Africa using any mode of travel he can find, from a rattletrap bus to an armed convoy. He encounters danger, delay, and dismaying circumstances along the way.
Dark Star Safari is an insightful portrayal of the places he visits and the people he meets on his journey from Cairo to Cape Town.
3. Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert
This candid account of the author’s need for spiritual devotion starts when she hits an early-onset mid-life crisis at just thirty years old. She sets out to visit Rome, Bali, and India where she can examine her innermost wants and desires and embarks upon a journey of self-discovery that makes for great reading.
4. The Art of Travel, Alain de Botton
Any travel guide can tell you the best places to visit, but only this book can tell you how and why you should go.
Travel writer de Botton considers everything from the allure of the exotic and the anticipation of it all to the mundane charm of delays at Heathrow Airport. The Art Of Travel is a wise and utterly original must-have for anyone who wants to travel.
5. Tales of a Female Nomad, Rita Golden Gelman
This inspiring book demonstrates that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. At 48 years old, the writer divorces her husband and leaves her glamorous LA lifestyle to become a nomad in Israel, Mexico, and Bali as she reconnects with real life in this story of love, life, and people.
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