Books That'll Make You Book a Flight

Follow Santiago's path through the souks of Tangier and across the vast Sahara desert.

Drive the Stuart Highway, visit the Great Barrier Reef, and explore the Red Centre.

Wander through Mumbai's Colaba district, visit Leopold Café, and experience the city's vibrant chaos.

Explore hilltop villages like Gordes, visit weekly markets, and sip rosé in the Luberon Valley.

Hike the Stampede Trail, explore Denali National Park, and experience Alaska's untamed frontier.

Eat gelato in Rome, meditate in an Indian ashram, and find peace among Bali's rice terraces.

Island-hop through Koh Phi Phi, snorkel in Maya Bay, and experience Thailand's backpacker trail.

Drive Route 66, explore jazz clubs in San Francisco, and cross the border into Mexico City.

Trek through the Dolpo region, visit remote Buddhist monasteries, and contemplate the high Himalayas.

Trace Steinbeck's route from Long Island through New England, the Midwest, and the West Coast.

Hike sections of the PCT from the Mojave Desert through the Sierra Nevada to the Oregon border.

A book that changes how you approach every future trip — from anticipation to memory.

Tackle the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail through the forests of the eastern United States.

Ride through Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Colombia on a life-changing journey across a continent.

Restore a villa in Cortona, wander olive groves, and cook with ingredients from local markets.

Learn the art of long-term travel — from saving up to letting go and embracing the unknown.

Retrace Hiram Bingham's steps through the Andes to the lost city of the Incas.

Travel to the world's happiest (and unhappiest) countries to discover what makes a place joyful.

Journey to the end of the world through glaciers, gauchos, and windswept grasslands.

Explore the Amazon jungle following the trail of Colonel Fawcett's mysterious disappearance.

Discover Corfu's olive groves, turquoise coves, and extraordinary wildlife through a child's wonder.

Cross the Empty Quarter with Bedouin companions through one of Earth's most forbidding deserts.

Hitchhike from the southern tip of Japan to the northern island of Hokkaido chasing cherry blossoms.

Take the train from Boston all the way to the tip of South America — the ultimate rail odyssey.

Tour Britain's quirky villages, coastal paths, and charming pubs before Bryson bids the UK farewell.

Lose yourself in the Gothic Quarter's labyrinthine streets and the haunting Cemetery of Forgotten Books.

Stroll through Cartagena's walled old city, ride riverboats on the Magdalena, and feel the Caribbean heat.

From Palm Springs to Tuscany, let two best friends' annual trips inspire your own vacation traditions.

Visit Aracataca, the real Macondo, and explore the magical realism of Colombia's Caribbean coast.

Cruise Kerala's backwaters, wander spice plantations, and discover the lush beauty of Ayemenem.

Experience the grandeur of Moscow's Metropol Hotel, the Bolshoi Theatre, and Russian aristocratic life.

Explore the infinite possibilities of travel and life choices across different versions of existence.

From the wilds of Idaho's mountains to the hallowed halls of Cambridge — a journey of transformation.

Visit the colorful cliffside villages of Porto Venere and the Italian Riviera's timeless coastline.

Dive into the world of Jeju's haenyeo women divers and explore volcanic landscapes and tangerine groves.

Sail the Aegean Sea, visit the mythical island of Aiaia, and explore ancient Greek ruins and coastlines.

Discover the Danish art of hygge, cycle through Copenhagen, and understand why Danes are the happiest people.

Walk Las Ramblas, explore the Gothic Quarter, and see Catalonia through Orwell's vivid wartime eyes.

Ride the tram through Alfama, wander Lisbon's tiled streets, and lose yourself in its melancholic beauty.

Cycle through the sun-drenched Italian countryside, swim in the Lombardy rivers, and linger in Crema's piazzas.

Sail a book barge down the Seine and through the canals of France to the lavender fields of Provence.

Visit Spinalonga's haunting fortress island, explore Cretan villages, and swim in the azure Mediterranean.

Explore Oslo's moody winter streets, visit Holmenkollen, and experience Norway's dark Nordic atmosphere.

Experience Iceland's rugged highlands, volcanic landscapes, and the fierce independence of rural life.

Wander through misty Highland glens, visit ancient standing stones, and explore Scotland's dramatic castles.

Hike through alpine meadows, visit Maienfeld village, and take in panoramic views of the Swiss mountains.

Taste authentic Mexican cuisine, visit haciendas in the northern deserts, and feel the magic of rural Mexico.

Visit the red-sand beaches, rolling green farmlands, and charming villages of Prince Edward Island.

Stroll through Tokyo's Shinjuku district, visit Kyoto's moss gardens, and experience Japan's wistful beauty.

Explore Shikoku's temples, forests, and quiet coastal towns through Murakami's surreal storytelling.

Journey through China's vast landscapes from Sichuan to Manchuria across three generations of history.

Experience Saigon's bustling streets, the Mekong Delta, and the Vietnamese diaspora in America.

Glimpse the beauty of pre-war Kabul — its kite-filled skies, bustling bazaars, and pomegranate gardens.

Restore a crumbling Casablanca mansion, navigate Moroccan customs, and discover the magic of the medina.

Safari through the Ngong Hills, watch sunsets over the Great Rift Valley, and experience colonial Kenya.

Explore Lagos's vibrant markets, taste jollof rice, and experience Nigeria's pulsing contemporary culture.

Experience Botswana's warm hospitality, visit the Kalahari Desert, and discover the charm of Gaborone.

Trek 1,700 miles across the Australian desert with camels from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean.

Explore New Zealand's wild West Coast, Māori culture, and the rugged beauty of the South Island.

630 miles of Cornish and Devon coastline, walked with a tent and almost nothing else.

Four months of trains from London to Tokyo — the book that made slow travel a genre.

A farewell lap of Britain by bus and train, with tea, drizzle and affectionate mockery.

Spanish moss, squares and southern eccentrics — Savannah as a character, not a stopover.

Post-war Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, secret libraries and rain-slick alleys worth walking twice.

Late-night Tokyo walks and quiet Kyoto hills — Japan at its most melancholy and beautiful.

A small boat, a big island and the strange business of seeing home from the water.

45,000 miles of railways across 20 countries, from Tibet's high plateau to North Korea.