Travel books that make you want to travel!

Travelling has many rewarding benefits. Learning about a new place, it’s culture, customs and traditions helps you gain a better perspective of the world. For people that are blessed to be able to travel the world, they have a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a new world. Although the feeling of unfamiliarity is unsettling and a cause for anxiety, it is an opportunity to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. People who like to live vicariously through other people usually tend to be avid readers. In honour of World Tourism Day (27th September), here are some books about travel that make you feel like you’re right there with the writer:

  1. Catfish and Mandala by Andrew X. Pham: The book gives an account of a two-wheeled voyage through the landscape and memory of Vietnam. It is relatable to those people who have lived in a different country than when they were born. The book describes the feelings and thoughts of a person returning home after a long time. It describes the difference in way of life between people living in the West and the East in a relatable context.

2. The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé: A comic book series for kids and adults who are young at heart. There are 24 books that cover stories about a reporter and his dog’s experience of traveling the world together. The comic series is such a classic that they made a movie on it!

You have to read one of the books to understand why people are infatuated with the series. For people unfamiliar with the series, start by reading “Tintin in the Land of the Soviets.” I’m not even joking when I tell you that my kids are going to be well versed in the world of Tintin’s adventures.

Here’s a link to everything about Tintin: https://www.tintin.com/en/albums

If there are any more books about travel and adventure, be sure to leave a comment below so everyone is in on it!

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