Travel writing is some of the most interesting non-fiction in this blogger’s opinion. These tales of remarkable journeys, experiences abroad and getting to grips with the food, customs and the cultures of other countries is fascinating.
Take a look at this selection and take a trip from the comfort of home vicariously through these writers!
The Adventurist: My Life in Dangerous Places by Robert Young Pelton
Driving Home: An American Journey by Johnathan Raban
Full Circle: One Man’s Journey by Air, Train, Boat and Occasionally Very Sore Feet Around the 50,000 Miles of the Pacific Rim by Michael Palin
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner
The Great American Attraction: Two Brits Discover the Rollicking World of American Festivals by Rich Smith
To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism by Chuck Thompson
Long Way Down: An Epic Journey by Motorcycle from Scotland to South Africa by Ewan McGregor
The Lost Girls: Three Friends, Four Continents, One Unconventional Detour Around the World by Jennifer Baggett
Naked in Dangerous Places: The Chronicles of a Hungry, Scared, Lost, Homesick, But Otherwise Perfectly Happy Traveler by Cash Peters