Reading lists

Great reads for lovers of travel, adventure and the allure of the open road

From Marco Polo and Paul Theroux to Johny Pitts and Sue Perkins, these are the travel writers to satisfy the corona-stifled wanderlust in us all.

Books for travel lovers and adventurers
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Since Covid-19 brought the travel industry all but to its knees, the rest of the world has never felt further away. But while going on adventures isn't easy right now, at least we have books to bring them to us. Presenting some of the best travel writing in history to transport you to a land far, far away.

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