Top 5 Books for Wanderlust

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Reading and traveling go hand in hand. Books let you explore new places, experiences, and adventures within the comfort of your home, yet inspire you in many ways. So, here is a list of our favourite books for wanderlusts by YUNGBee.

• Into the Wild – Jon Krakauer

Into the Wild is a 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer. In April 1992, a 24-year-old from suburbs of Washington, D. C., named Chris McCandless, walked into the Alaska wilderness below Mt.McKinley with a small-caliber rifle and a 10-pound bag of rice. Four

months later, his emaciated corpse was found at his campsite by a moose hunter. How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild. Jon Krakauer retraced his footsteps to understand what led Chris to choose the wilderness and what caused his death. With the help of the journals he left behind and interviewing people who knew him, Krakauer follows his nomadic life journey and shares it with the world that seems like an unreal tale.

• The Alchemist – Paulo Coehlo

The Alchemist was first published in 1988 in Portuguese and then was translated into various languages. This story is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago, who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. The journey, which starts as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of treasure within. This book teaches you to follow your heart and dreams to find yourself and your happiness.

• Vagabonding – Ralph Potts

Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Vagabonding teaches you how to travel and think, not for one trip, but for the rest of your life. It helps you not just to plan a trip but to develop better as well.

• A Year in Provence – Peter Mayle

Peter Mayle tells the experience of moving from the UK to Provence, France, and all of the trials and tribulations that go along with it. From culinary adventures to cultural missteps, it tells an entertaining tale.

• Love With a Chance of Drowning – Torre DeRoche

This book is written by travel blogger Torre DeRoche. It’s a beautifully written book about overcoming her fear of the ocean to sail across the Pacific with her boyfriend. The way she talks about her experience makes us want to follow in her footsteps into this once-in-a-lifetime adventure and reminds us that some risks are worth taking.

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