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5 BOOKS TO INSPIRE YOUR 2020 TRAVEL ADVENTURE.

1. THE GOOD GIRLS' GUIDE TO GETTING LOST by Rachel.

“I imagine the people whose lives are most intertwined with mine, and I realize life has gone on without me. The planet has not imploded because I, the girl who has always done what is expected of her, decided not to, just this once.”
I love this book mostly because it’s so relatable!
Rachel Friedman is the typical goody two shoes who has lived all her life by the books. On a whim, she decides to buy a ticket to Ireland where she met a free-spirited Australian girl who inspires her to travel to Australia and South America.
It is a funny and honest memoir of how she breaks free from her shell as she travels across three continents, learning how to live in the moment.
  2. ON THE ROAD, by Jack Kerouac.

“The best teacher is experience and not through someone’s distorted point of view”
Naturally, no best travel books list would be complete without Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. The book’s whimsical storytelling will transport you through America post-World War, bringing you back to the golden age of exploration.
It is a mix of poetry, jazz, travel and drugs, taking you through a roller coaster of emotions.

3. THE BEACH by Alex Garland.

“Trust me, it’s paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is the generation that travels the globe and searches for something we haven’t tried before. So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite & never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience— And if it hurts, you know what? It’s probably worth it.” 
First things first, the book is so much better than the movie!

Alex Garland has nailed the feeling of why travelers go off the beaten path, in search of a place they can call paradise. This book can evoke a serious case of wanderlust as he transports you to a time before mass tourism has taken over Thailand.
  4. ATLAS OBSCURA by Joshua, Dylan, Anna Faustino.

While this doesn’t really fall under the travel fiction category, I love, love, LOVE this book.
Atlas Obscura features some of the lesser-known places in the world that range from weird to obscure. It’s a bucket list for hardcore adventurers and travelers who are sick of the usual “I want to see the Eiffel tower while in Paris”.
It features the Gates of Hell in Turkmenistan, a bone museum in Italy, and other off the beaten path destinations. It’s inspiring, bad ass, and everything we love about obscure travel. Really, check this one out, guys!
5. IN SUNBURNED COUNTRY by Bill Bryson.

“As the saying goes, it takes all kinds to make the world go around, though perhaps some shouldn’t go quite so far around it as others.”
Known for his hilarious humor and knack for shedding light on traveling to a new place, this award-winning author has perfectly captured the essence of Australia. Bill Bryson tells it all — from dangerous critters, stunning beaches, to the strife and history of the aboriginals.
I enjoyed this book as it really puts a twist and brings a humorous perspective to traveling Australia. His approach is factual, interesting, and really really funny, without resorting to the usual stereotypes of “I’m-from-Australia-and-I-love-beer”.

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