Whether you have exciting travel plans for the summer, or you want to have the best staycation ever, nothing will get you quite as excited for adventures to come as a good book. Here are a few page-turners to get you in the zone.
Into the Wild by John Krakauer
The book that inspired the movie of the same name, Into the Wild tells the true story of a college grad who rejects capitalist society and travels alone through the U.S. and Alaska.
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The author reflects on her journey to self-discovery in Italy, India and Bali.
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
This classic of American literature is provocative and unforgettable.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist follows the adventures of an Andalusian shepherd boy to Egypt, where he hopes to find a treasure.
Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
The author recounts her life in Tuscany, where she bought and restore a house.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
This important classic follows Huck in his adventures on the Mississippi river, in the company of a runaway slave.
The Great Railway Bazaar by Paul Theroux
This tale will take you from the streets of London to the legendary railways of the Asian continent.
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Cheryl Strayed inspired a generation of young women to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in search of existential answers.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
A young man sets out to find hidden gold on a Caribbean island.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
This bestseller pieces together the mysterious disappearance of architect, mother and wife Bernadette Fox.
Love With a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche
In this memoir, Torre follows a man halfway across the world on his small sailboat.
Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck
Steinbeck narrates his adventures around the U.S. with his French poodle.
A Long Way Home: A Memoir by Saroo Brierley
The memoir that inspired Lion is poignant and compelling.
Paris Was Ours by Penelope Rowlands
In a collection of essays, 32 writers describe their life as foreigners in Paris.
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
This disturbing classic chronicles a middle-aged man's obsession with the young Lolita, and the pair's travels across America.
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