Travel The World From Your Chair With These 4 Books

If you are a victim of wanderlust and love to travel, books are a great way to discover new countries. They are the perfect way to immerse yourself in different cultures. If you are craving for adventures that take you far away from your routine here is a list of 4 books you need to consider:

1.   ‘African Honeymoon’ - Gordon Burridge

Explore Africa in this memoir that follows the true story of Gordon and Marian Burridge. A Scottish couple that left the Greenlands of Scotland to get married and start their life in Africa. This book tells the authentic experience of the couple's struggle to adapt to a continent so radically different to everything they knew. Their story was documented through the many letters they sent to Scotland throughout the years, making the pages of this book a real escape to Africa.

2.   ‘I Was On That Train’- Jeffrey Brett

The actual act of traveling can at times be the most memorable part of a trip. This is what Jeffrey Brett explores in his collection of short stories ‘I Was On That Train’. Brett writes about a series of intimate moments between the passengers of a train and how each situation is conditioned by the trivial choices they made; choices like choosing which compartment to sit in. A very intriguing book for whoever enjoys the actual act of traveling.

3.   ‘The Lost Art Of Finding Our Way’- John Edward Huth

Have you ever wondered what you would do if you got lost and didn’t have a GPS? Sounds scary, right? In ‘The Lost Art Of Finding Your Way’, Huth challenges this idea by using prose and illustrations to show that there is beauty in getting lost. He tries to regain the values of travel we lost with technology. It is the perfect book for you to enjoy when all you are thinking about is traveling, the beautiful illustrations will take you to all the places Huth is describing.

4.   ‘Sideways On A Scooter’- Miranda Kennedy

If you have ever wanted to quit your job and leave to the other side of the world then you should pick up this book because that is exactly what Miranda Kennedy did. A successful journalist in New York who quit her job and left for India. Kennedy chronicles in this book her life in India and how she discovered a country so different from the perception we tend to have.

Books are a great and more economical way to travel in your everyday life. These are just some of the many books that can take you around the world. If you are looking for books that help you escape reality only to travel to unknown countries then you should explore www.mediavex.com.