{"id":9141,"date":"2017-08-14T07:44:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T06:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=9141"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:02:43","slug":"seven-travel-books-must-read-going-vacation-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/seven-travel-books-must-read-going-vacation-year\/","title":{"rendered":"7 travel books to read before going on vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;ve already booked your trip or you&#8217;re still deciding where to go, these seven excellent travel tomes will stir serious wanderlust. From inspiring travelogues to unique destination guides, whet your jet-setting appetite by picking one up of these travel books before you head off on vacation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Atlas of Improbable Places: A Journey to the World&#8217;s Most Unusual Corners &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><strong>Travis Elborough<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Journey across each continent to the relics of ancient cities, underground bunkers, abandoned theme parks and back again in Travis Elborough&#8217;s compelling compendium. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Atlas-Improbable-Places-Journey-Unusual\/dp\/1781315329\"><em>Atlas of Improbable Places<\/em><\/a> looks beautiful too; with a vintage feel and pretty cartography-inspired illustrations (by Alan Horsfield), it&#8217;s an understated and elegant read.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Soul of the Heel: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Puglia<\/em><\/strong><strong> \u2013 Scott Bergstein<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein.jpg\" alt=\"Travel books - Soul of the Heel- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Puglia \u2013 Scott Bergstein\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Soul-of-the-Heel-A-Funny-Thing-Happened-on-the-Way-to-Puglia-\u2013-Scott-Bergstein-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/>Find out what happened when married couple, Jessica and Scott Bergstein upped sticks from Pittsburgh and moved to an olive farm in Puglia, Italy<em>. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Soul-Heel-funny-happened-Puglia\/dp\/154304414X\"><em>Soul of the Heel<\/em><\/a> is a humorous, whirlwind of a memoir about leaving the rat race that weaves in the thrills and spills of starting a new life abroad with the region&#8217;s idyllic countryside and cuisine.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Down Under: Travels in a Sunburned Country<\/em><\/strong><strong> &#8211; Bill Bryson<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson-.jpg\" alt=\"Travel books - Down Under - Travels in a Sunburned Country - Bill Bryson\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson-.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson--1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson--330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson--360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Down-Under-Travels-in-a-Sunburned-Country-Bill-Bryson--600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/>One of the world&#8217;s most beloved travel writers, Bill Bryson is known for his affectionate way with words in capturing his destinations&#8217; idiosyncrasies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Down-Under-Travels-Sunburned-Country-ebook\/dp\/B00354YA2M\"><em>Down Under<\/em><\/a> is a must-read for anyone heading to Australia. A warm (literally) portrait of the country that&#8217;s part-history book, part-travelogue, <em>Travels in a Sunburned Country<\/em> has all the hallmarks of Bryson&#8217;s signature wit and flair.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto<\/em><\/strong><strong> \u2013 Leslie Buck<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck.jpg\" alt=\"Travel books - Cutting Back- My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto \u2013 Leslie Buck\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Cutting-Back-My-Apprenticeship-in-the-Gardens-of-Kyoto-\u2013-Leslie-Buck-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/>Japan&#8217;s gardens are some of the most immaculately manicured in the world, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Cutting-Back-Apprenticeship-Gardens-Kyoto\/dp\/1604697938\"><em>Cutting Back<\/em><\/a> sees horticulturalist Lucy Buck following her dream all the way to Kyoto as an apprentice gardener. Discover how she learnt to connect with beautiful Eastern landscapes and gain an insider insight to Japanese gardening culture with this charming read.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Lonely Planet&#8217;s Best in Travel 2017<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re still undecided on where to jet off to on vacation, look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lonely-Planets-Best-Travel-2017\/dp\/1786571153\"><em>Lonely Planet&#8217;s Best in Travel 2017<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em>Each year, their expert team curate the finest, most exciting destinations to go to, and this year you can find yourself leafing through crystalline Canadian lakes and magnificent Colombian cathedrals.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>In Patagonia<\/em><\/strong><strong> \u2013 Bruce Chatwin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin.jpg\" alt=\"Travel books - In Patagonia \u2013 Bruce Chatwin\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/In-Patagonia-\u2013-Bruce-Chatwin-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/>It may be 40 years old, but Bruce Chatwin&#8217;s classic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Patagonia-Penguin-Classics-Bruce-Chatwin\/dp\/0142437190\"><em>In Patagonia<\/em><\/a> vibrantly depicts the extraordinary, wild landscapes of the South American region like no other book. Documenting his Patagonian adventures in 97 brief chapters, it takes the reader across Patagonia&#8217;s raw terrain, meeting unique characters and visiting amazing places along the way.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>The Joys of Travel: And Stories That Illuminate Them \u2013 <\/em><\/strong><strong>Thomas Swick<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick.jpg\" alt=\"Travel books - The Joys of Travel- And Stories That Illuminate Them \u2013 Thomas Swick\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/The-Joys-of-Travel-And-Stories-That-Illuminate-Them-\u2013-Thomas-Swick-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/>Rather than recommending destinations themselves, veteran travel scribe, Thomas Swick&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Joys-Travel-Stories-That-Illuminate\/dp\/1634508211\/\"><em>The Joys of Travel<\/em><\/a> is a meditation on what it is that makes travelling such a pleasure. If you&#8217;re a keen globetrotter or dream of adventures abroad, it&#8217;s packed with tips and advice on how to get the most out of your travels to new lands.<\/p>\n<p><em>You&#8217;ve got the travel books, now you need the break! Click <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em> to discover a Trafalgar trip of a lifetime.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;ve already booked your trip or you&#8217;re still deciding where to go, these seven excellent travel tomes will stir serious wanderlust. From inspiring travelogues to unique destination guides, whet your jet-setting appetite by picking one up of these travel books before you head off on vacation. 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