One of my goals in 2020 is to read more. See other books I've read or listened to here.
Recently Treehugger posted an article about some of their writer’s favorite books about travel or different parts of the world. Since we are all sequestered in our homes (hopefully!! Stay Home!) for a while, I thought this was a great idea. If you are like me, you’re taking this time to read more and recommendations for books are always good! Here are my favorite books about travel and domestic or foreign lands.
Travels with Charley by John Steinback
Steinback wrote books that are about America. In 1960, he decided that he hadn’t actually seen America in a long time. He sets off with his dog, Charley, and his modified camper truck, Rocinante, to see the country again.
One of my favorite books of all time. If you like Steinbeck’s writing style, this travelogue is the real life version of his novels, and you will love it. One of my favorite things about traveling in America, being American, is that every place you go is both exactly the same, and totally different to, where you are from. It’s amazing to see that that tis has been true for many years.
Travels with my Aunt by Graham Greene
When Henry Pulling, drab and conventional, meets his estranged Aunt Augusta, he doesn’t expect his world to be turned upside down. But being drawn to his mysterious and outrageous aunt, this is exactly what happens.
I haven’t read this one in a long time, maybe it’s time to revisit. Written in 1969 this is an imaginary jaunt in Europe and beyond from a master of overseas observation, Graham Greene.
The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky
This non fiction follows the history of oysters and how we eat them. Told from the perspective of New York through history, this is a good reminder about how everything is connected.
This isn’t a travel book, but it is a facsinating look at the Manhattan estuary and it’s history. When I want to read a book about a place, I often come back to reading about places I love.
What are your favorite books about travel or set in wonderful places that you can travel to with the book? I would love to read more books about places taht I love, while I know I can’t travel there. I’m always looking for books about or set in Brooklyn, New Orleans, Bermuda and many more places. Where is your favorite setting for books?
If you have some favorite books on this subject leave them in the comments!