Nomadic Reads
“The world is a great book, and none study this book so much as a traveler. They that never stir from their home read only one page.”
— SAINT AUGUSTINE
Sitting idle during times of lockdown, we can let our minds wander by engaging with the stories of epic travels. Here is our curated collection of literature for the restless soul.
On the Road
"I wished I was on the same bus as her. A pain stabbed my heart as it did everytime I saw a girl I loved who was going the opposite direction in this too-big world of ours."
In this 1957 classic, Kerouac wrote of his own experiences through the narrator Sal Paradise, a highly charged tale of self-discovery across the vast American frontier. Accompanied by Dean Moriarty, the duo hitchhikes from New York toward the horizon of San Francisco and Mexico City. Punctuated by killer prose, this book is a romantic call to arms for the road.
The Great Railway Bazaar
Theroux narrates an epic rail journey from London across Europe, India, and Asia. It is a fascinating account of self-discovery in the 1970s, providing a vivid look back at a time when traveling was vastly different from the interconnected world we inhabit today.
Into the Wild
The heart-wrenching story of Christopher McCandless, who walked away from a life of convenience to test his will in the Alaskan wilderness. Krakauer’s narrative offers a glimpse into a mind fascinated by Thoreau and London, leading to a tragic, bittersweet realization of nature’s supremacy.
The Beach
The book that introduced Khao San Road to the consciousness of backpackers worldwide. Garland’s tale of finding an ideal paradise features a gregarious cast that heeded the call of the Banana Pancake Trail.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A riotous, LSD-fueled trip through the desert that became a cosmic blueprint for gonzo journalism. Thompson’s magnificent prose remains a landmark for anyone with a passion for both travel and the written word.
Continuing the journey, one page at a time.
