I find that travel related books inspire the travel you’re already on and continues to give you strength to keep on going. Learning about a new culture before you arrive will greatly enhance your experience and appreciation of your destination.
Vagabonding: A must read for anyone currently traveling or about to travel. It’s the bible of backpacking.
Into The Wild: No matter what your views are of Chris McCandless, he had the state of mind of a real traveler.
First They Killed My Father: I highly recommend this book if you’re going to Cambodia. Read the reviews on Amazon and you will see how this book has touched so many people around the world.
The Bang-Bang Club: Snapshots from a Hidden War: Thanks Dave and Deb for the suggestion!
The Girl in the Picture: The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War: Thanks Dave and Deb for the suggestion!
The White Tiger: Thanks Dan for the suggestion!
Marching Powder: A True Story of Friendship, Cocaine, and South America’s Strangest Jail
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
The Quiet American (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo
Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
Shantaram: A Novel
What are some of your favorite travel related books? We’ll add it to the list.
Updated: 28/4/10
