10 Books To Spark Your Wanderlust Before The End Of This Year

Waquar Habib

"On the Road" by Jack Kerouac

This classic Beat Generation novel which will take readers on a trip across America characterised by jazz music, poetry, and the American dream along with Sal Paradise. It captures the essence of the Beat poets.

On The Road | Penguin Classics

"Tristes Tropiques" by Levi-Strauss

It is a pioneering travel narrative, blending anthropology and personal reflection as it traverses the Amazon rainforest, offering insights into indigenous cultures and the clash of traditions in an evocative style.

Tristes Tropiques | Penguin Classics

"The Penguin Book Of Italian Short Stories" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Showcasing 40 writers who have contributed to Italy's rich short story tradition for over a century, the collection includes Italo Calvino and Elsa Morante, along with some less well-known yet captivating discoveries.

The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories | Penguin Classics

"The Call Of The Wild" by Jack London

During the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon, the novel follows Buck, a domesticated dog, as he embraces his primal instincts and navigates the wilderness.

The Call of the Wild | Penguin Classics

"The Motorcycle Diaries" by Che Guevara

An eye-opening travelogue about Che Guevara and Alberto Granado, both 23, who set out on a journey across South America on one motorcycle to connect with ordinary people and understand Latin American life.

The Motorcycle Diaries | Penguin Classics

"The Art Of Travel" by Alain de Botton

This book provides insight into things ranging from holiday romance to mini-bars, airports, and much more. Above all, it's a book about travelling for pleasure.

The Art of Travel | Penguin Books Ltd

"Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert

This book is about the author's journey to Italy, India, and Indonesia as she seeks to find meaning, pleasure, and balance in life. It has also been made into a film starring Julia Roberts.

Eat, Pray, Love | Bloomsbury Paperbacks

"The Beach" by Alex Garland

Dive into a thrilling adventure in Thailand as a backpacker stumbles upon a hidden paradise and its dark secrets. The book's success got it adapted into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Beach | Penguin

"A Walk In The Woods" by Bill Bryson

This 1998 travel book chronicles the author's attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail during the spring and summer of 1996. It is an adventure, a comedy, and a celebration, all wrapped in one.

A Walk in the Woods | Anchor

"Into The Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Adapted into a globally renowned film starring Emile Hirsch, this book is the journey of Christopher McCandless as he travels through North America in search of adventure and self-discovery.

Into the Wild | Picador Classic