8 Travel Books For The Non-Reader

For those that know me well, they know that I am at times blunt and to the point. Well, let me be just that right now. I am a professed non-book reader. Gasp! Honestly, I’d rather read blogs, magazines, and watch TV than to pick up a book. Every time I try to pick up a book, and sometimes I have had to force myself, I end up reading a chapter or two, I get bored or life just happens, and I never come back to it.

I asked my fellow blogging buddy, Becki Svare with A Book Lover’s Adventures, what she suggests are her top 8 all time favorite travel-related books and she suggested some great ones! Love to travel, but hate to read? These will captivate you!

TIPS FOR THE NON-READER

>>Choose at least one book and make it your goal to finish it. That’s what I plan on doing. Choose the one that most interests you.

>>Carry a book with you all the time. It can be in your purse or car, but at least you’ll have one whenever you have a moment like waiting at the doctor’s office, in line, etc.

>>Try an audiobook. We’re all busy. So whether you listen in the car, while working out, or traveling, you will get in a lot of books this way!

>>Read for 15 minutes a day. In the evening is best because, as Becki says, it will help you unwind and sleep better, but you can get in as many as 11 books in 1 year!

TRAVEL BOOKS

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is a classic in mystical/spiritual books. It is the story of a shepherd boy who yearns to travel. His quest is one of both adventure and life lessons. Let this book take you on a beautiful journey through Spain!

The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede

Everyone in the world knows what happened on September 11, 2001. But, this is the story of a small town in Canada and their experience during that same period. The world, literally, came to town. With airspace over America closed, hundreds of planes were diverted and many showed up in this small, welcoming town. An absolutely beautiful story!

High Noon by Norah Roberts

While this is a pure fiction story, Roberts weaves a fun, suspenseful story that weaves it’s way all around Savannah. It’ll hook you into the very end!

The Hotel Riviera by Elizabeth Adler

This book is a fun suspense romance that will take you to the French Riviera! So, if you don’t have the time or money to travel there right now, just pick up this book and it will transport you! A fun, easy read!

Names for the Sea by Sarah Moss

This book is a memoir of one of woman’s time in Ireland. It describes in detail the landscape, the people, and the food. A lot has changed in Iceland since the author was there, but it gives some really interesting information about this beautiful country.

Nourished: A Memoir of Food, Faith & Enduring Love by Lia Huber

This book is for travel lovers and foodies alike! You’ll travel with Lia through Mexico and Central America and back again to the Pacific Northwest. All along the way, food is a central theme. This is an easy book to pick up and put down, and the recipes are wonderful!

Planning Successful Family Vacations by Debbie Madson

This is a great book if you are wanting to make travel easier with your children. This book can be extremely helpful if you’re planning a trip to internationally or domestically.

Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams

In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. Consequently, while history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search of the truth–except he’d written about adventure far more than he’d actually lived it. In fact, he’d never even slept in a tent.

Are there any travel books that you have read and can suggest? If so, I would love for you to comment so we can share the knowledge! And a very special THANK YOU to Becki for her suggestions! Make sure to check her awesome blog out A Book Lover’s Adventures!