Seasoned travelers widen their experience and increase their knowledge with every trip. Their experiences make them great resource persons for those who are looking for valuable advice on how to make their journeys meaningful and memorable. Fortunately, some of these travel experts chose to share their learning and discoveries with as many people as possible. They do this by documenting their adventures into a well-written book that can inspire and educate the readers. So in case you intend to travel soon and are looking for something productive to do during your spare time, you may find it beneficial to read some travel books. Here are just a few masterpieces from some of the best travel writers you can pick up today:

Cross Country by Robert Sullivan

This book published in 2006 is a must-read if you are eyeing a road trip soon. As the author narrates his cross country adventures across America with amusing anecdotes, you are likely to gain a fresh perspective about road trips. Filled with interesting trivia about the history of the places Sullivan visited, readers may realize that traveling is a way to discover and appreciate one’s origin.

The Art of Travel” by Alain de Botton

Many people love to travel but not everyone can fully explain or understand their need for wanderlust. This book may just provide the answer as Botton challenges the reader about their motives for traveling. By sharing his own thoughts and experiences, the author also offers suggestions on how to use travel escapades to better understand ourselves.

A Woman Alone: Travel Tales From Around the Globe edited by Faith Conlon, Ingrid Emerick and Christina Henry de Tessan

Have you always wanted to travel alone? This book will encourage you to finally fulfill that item in your bucket list with its collection of stories about the beauty of solo travel. Featuring the adventures of women authors as they visit some of the most unique places in the world, the book is a vast resource of information and valuable tips. Likewise, it offers unique travel insights from the point of view of a woman.

In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson

Get to know Australia through the witty and clever writings of Bill Bryson. In this book, Bill Bryson gives the readers an extensive glimpse of the country as he explores its history and natural resources. By sharing his experiences about Australia’s weather, people, and way of life, this book is a brilliant guide for anyone wishing to visit the land down under.

They say reading a book is like traveling because its pages have the power to take you to faraway places. Moreover, with the knowledge you gain from every book you read, you are also likely to end up a wiser and better person.