Without a doubt, traveling literally and physically is unmatched, but there are certain books that invite us to travel through their stories, which really make you mentally transport yourself. 📚
Here you'll find some recommendations:
Into The Wild, John Krakauer: Christopher McCandless, a young man who comes from a wealthy family, in 1990 and after graduating decided to go on a trip from Atlanta without telling anyone where he was going or what his intentions were.
Diarios de Motocicleta (The Motorcycle Diaries), Che Guevara: The Argentine revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara, together with his friend Alberto Granado, travels through Latin America from south to north, discovering cultures, histories, injustices and more.
El Alquimista (The Alchemist), Paulo Coelho: It tells the adventures of Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd who travels from his homeland to the Egyptian desert in search of a hidden treasure in the pyramids. The main character's imagination and courage make him pursue his "Personal Legend". The main theme of the book is based on finding each one's destiny. It is an eternal testimony of the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts. This novel was translated into 83 languages and published in more than 170 countries with more than 85 million copies worldwide (and counting). According to the American newspaper "The New York Times", Paulo Coelho has been consolidated as the most translated living author in the world.
Holy Cow, Sara McDonald: After backpacking through India, Sarah Macdonald decides she really hates the country. When a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists that she will one day return, and out of love, she yells "Never!". Eleven years later, the prophecy comes true.
Seda (Silk), Alessandro Baricco: Set in the 19th century, it tells the story of a French merchant named Hervé Joncour, who repeatedly travels to Japan—at that time separated from the West—to acquire silkworm eggs to supply the Lavilledieu textile industry, his town. He takes you to live a delicate love story and to discover an ineffable world from which he will not be able, nor will he want, to disengage.
Caminos Invisibles (Invisibles Paths), Laura Lazzarino and Juan Pablo Villarino: The book tells the story of two nomads who decided to leave everything to live traveling. It recounts the challenge of approaching the soul of the continent region by region, town by town, along secondary routes that did not appear on any map. It is an 18-month journey throughout South America and includes stories, information and inspiration to tour our continent.
En las Antípodas, Billy Bryson: If they tell you that the hairiest worm can leave you dry with its poisonous sting, that seashells chase you to sting you, or that you run the risk of being eaten by sharks, it is very possible that you would prefer not to visit a place like this. Ignoring these threats, Bill Bryson traveled to Australia and immediately fell in love with the country. The character of the people, the safety in the cities, the frequency with which the sun shines and their always cold beer captivated him.
Días de viaje, Aniko Villalba: The author shares fragments of her travel notebooks and recounts, in an intimate and personal way, her journeys through Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
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