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"Keep Calm and Travel": some useful info from ENGLISH_CORNER_BLOG

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Keep Calm and Travel | English Corner Blog

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Un po' di siti per pianificare i vostri viaggi nel mondo anglosassone. Almeno quello europeo... per ora. Troverete info sui trasporti, documenti ecc..

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Updated: 10/16/2018 | October 16th, 2018

The end of the year is just that time for favorites lists - and I've written about the best travel books many times over! I love talking about travel books. Why? Because part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book. Long bus, train, or plane rides can get pretty boring and can give you a lot of "dead" time if you haven't mastered the art of the 10-hour blank stare. Additionally, reading travel books helps you learn about the destinations you are visiting. The more you know about a place, the more you can understand a place.

I am a voracious reader and have even started a book club on this website to share all the books I read. Today is another one of those days where I share some of the books I've read recently! If you're looking for some great reads, here are my current list of the best travel books to inspire you to travel far-off lands:

A books about following your dreams, this is one of the most-read books in recent history. The story follows a young shepherd boy from Spain to Egypt as he follows his heart, goes with the flow, and learns love and the meaning of life. The book is filled with wonderful and inspirational quotes. My favorite: "If you can concentrate always on the present, you'll be a happy man... Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we're living right now." I've read this book multiple times and it always cheers me up and inspires me to keep reaching for my dreams. I can't recommend this book enough. It will move you.

This book is written by travel blogger Torre DeRoche, and, while I normally don't like "chick travel love stories", I couldn't put this one down. It's a beautifully written book about overcoming her fear of the ocean to sail across the Pacific with her boyfriend. The way she describes the scenery, the people, and her experience makes me want to follow in her footsteps. It's powerful, vivid, and moving. It's the best travel book I've read all year. Here is my interview with her from earlier in the year.

This book seeks to find out what happened to another South America explorer: Percy Fawcett, who trekked through the Amazon jungle in search of the fabled lost city of Z. Blending history, biography, and travelogue, Grann intermingles information about Percy's life and expeditions with the science behind the myth of Z and the possibility that there could have been vast advanced civilizations in the Amazon. The book reminded me of Turn Right at Machu Picchu: modern writer follows fabled explorer through the jungle. I learned a lot about the region and history of the cultures that inhabited the land long before Westerners came stomping about killing people.

Besides The Alchemist, this is probably my favorite travel book. (I like the movie too, but the book is way better.) What I love about Alex Garland's tale about backpackers and their search for paradise is that you can identify with Richard and his quest to "do something different and get off the beaten path," but in the end see that as an illusion. It's also a good tale about how backpackers' search for the ideal can end up ruining that ideal. I love this book a lot - I've read it twice. Now that I am writing about it again, I think I might re-read it soon.

Written by the godfather of vagabonding, Rolf Potts, this book is a must-read for those new to long-term travel. Rolf spent 10 years on the road (he even walked across Israel), and his book contains valuable insights, interesting quotes, and a lot of practical information. From saving to planning to life on the road, this is a must for newbies. It's an inspirational book and one that really affected me when I was planning my trip. It delves deeply into the why and philosophy of long-term travel that no other book has come close to doing. His book was re-released and I interviewed him about it.

This book recounts Adams's tale of roughing it through Peru in search of Inca ruins and ancient cities while following archaeologist Hiram Bingham's original route. The book taught me a lot about Peru, and I am inspired to visit a lot of the sites Adams explored on my trip there next year. Like him, I fully plan to turn right. It was the best travelogue I've read in the past year and has inspired me to visit a lot of the places he did in the book. Further reading: Check out my interview with Mark from earlier in the year.

This book by Heather Poole is about life as a flight attendant. I, ironically, picked it up at an airport and read it on a plane. It's a quick, light read about what it's like to work at 35,000 feet. You learn crew terms, about training, dealing with pilots, and the day to day life that takes place up in the air. It had some funny stories and gave me a new appreciation for just how hard those flight attendants work and how much crap they have to put up with! I was lucky enough to talk to Heather about her book.

Ok I know I include this like in every list but my book is awesosme so you should read it. Thos New York Times best-selling book was called "The bible for budget travelers" by the BBC and will teach how to master the art of travel so you save money, get off the beaten path, and have a more local, richer travel experience no matter your destination. It features detailed pricing and destination information so you can travel better and know what to expect when you visit places around the world. Meant for anyone who wants to save money, the book contains everything I know about travel - and 10 pages of all my favorite companies!

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Books about travel inspire us to go visit far off lands and imagine us doing incredible things. Bryson's In a Sunburned Country inspired me to visit Australia! I hope these travel books inspire you to travel the world and feed your wanderlust. If you have any suggestions that I can add to this best travel books list, leave them in the comments.
For more of my favorite books, check out these other posts:

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight
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Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the most comprehensive inventory. If you want to stay elsewhere, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and cheap hotels. I use them all the time.

Don't Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It's comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I've had to use it many times in the past. I've been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

Looking for the best companies to save money with?
Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all the ones I use to save money when I travel - and I think will help you too!

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The Best Travel Books: 13 Books That Will Give You Serious Wanderlust

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Updated: 10/16/2018 | October 16th, 2018 The end of the year is just that time for favorites lists - and I've written about the best travel books many times over! I love talking about travel books. Why? Because part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book.

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