Travel Books You Must Read At least once

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We all, in between our busy boring lives are constantly on a lookout for stories that evoke a strong sense of place within us. And that sense needs to be so strong that we are compelled to grab your passport and follow in with our favorite character’s footsteps. To help you get that kick, here are some of the most exciting books published till now those guarantee to spark your wanderlust to the core and way beyond that!


The Lost City of Z, by David Grann
A popular book by one of the most celebrated South American explorers, David Grann, this book aims at finding out what actually happened to explorer Percy Fawcett while he trekked through the thrilling Amazon jungle in search of the fabled lost city of Z. The author well tries to intermingle the information about Percy’s life and expeditions with the science involved in the search of Z. The book is no doubt a great way to learn a lot about the region and the history of the cultures and civilizations that inhabited the land.

Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story
The book, Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story is written by the chief founders of Lonely Planet. The book talks about the start and rise of the company that is today followed by every kind of traveler. While reading the book, you may go through all their travel tales and learn more about their early business struggles and obstacles. However, it is really wonderful to read about a company that helped start the travel guidebook industry.

On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Anyone who reads this book once will surely say that the book must come with a health warning, proceed with caution; as you may now never have the feeling to settle down at one place for the rest of your life. The book features a series of trips made by Kerouac and his Beat Generation friends across America post Second World War. The author is quite successful in transporting the reader from New York to Denver to San Francisco and Los Angeles while taking them through jazz, poetry and drugs. And then there is Dean Moriarty, whose never ending quest for life and women of course, gives the book an incredible momentum.

The Other Paris, by Luc Sante
In the book, The Other Paris, writer Luc Sante brings out the seedy, creative, and criminal characters of Paris that is actually synonymous with sophistication and glamour. While going through the book, you will feel like exploring a private journal crammed full of photographs and illustrations over highlighted with lively conversations of famous Parisians like Balzac and Hugo. The book is sure to leave the readers longing to experience the Paris underneath its best known picturesque façade.