Well let’s face it, it’s never taken much to get me dreaming of hopping on a plane to jet off to somewhere new and exciting. So there are plenty of books that have made me either really want to visit somewhere, or really want to go back there. There have also been several books that have made me crave the act of travel itself. Here are my top picks!
Books that make me crave being on the move:
Books that make me want to visit a specific location:
Travel books I really want to read and expect to love:
What about you guys? I love travel memoirs and am always looking for recommendations, so share in the comments!
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I have seen quite a few Bill Bryson books, I must check them out. I like the cover of the Red Notebook!
http://justmeandmyblogreviews.blogspot.com/2018/06/top-ten-tuesday-10-books-that-makes-me.html
I have never read any of these lol
http://www.thehauntedgravebooks.com/2018/06/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-dads.html
There’s always time to fix that…. 🙂
Armistead Maupin’s Tales series is one of my favorites. And it definitely made me want to visit San Fran – but 1970’s era San Fran!
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I’ve always wanted to live on Barbery Lane – I would have loved Anna Madrigal as a landlady!
Bill Bryson is always a good idea!
Agreed!
I had to add a bunch of these to my wish list. Thank you so much. Excellent list.
So glad to hear it! I hope you find some new armchair vacations to enjoy!
I need to read more Bill Bryson, and The Year of Living Danishly sounds great. I’ve read a few books like that. Under the Tuscan Sun I haven’t read but I did see the movie…
I adore Bill Bryson – I think In A Sunburned Country is actually a great place to start. It’s fast paced, full of weird facts and trivia, and it gives you a great sense of if you’ll enjoy Bryson’s writing style. Another book of his that is hilarious is I’m A Stranger Here Myself, which is a series of short writings that are laugh out loud hilarious – and I don’t really DO laughing out loud. I read Under the Tuscan Sun well before the movie came out, and as a result it took a few watches for me to warm to the film. The book is quite different – less drama, more Tuscany. I loved the sense of place it evoked and that I felt like I was stepping through its pages and feeling the Italian countryside around me. I’ve heard mixed reports about The Year of Living Dangerously (main criticism seems to be the author’s privilege and entitlement) but I know nothing about Denmark and this seems an accessible and hopefully entertaining introduction. You’ll see it reviewed here if and when I get around to it, of course! Thanks for stopping by!