In a country as vast and populated as China, it’s easy to get lost! J.
A must-read for those feeling the effects of isolation! Lost on Planet China While on the surface a story of escaping the drudgery of daily life to go to new places, learn new languages and meet new people, the deeper meaning is to escape the comfort zone, accepting and loving each new experience, good or bad, with the goal of growth. Rolf Potts’ tale of bravery and acceptance is loved by many. In Down Under, Bryson gives an all-inclusive account of life in Australia, told in his usual jocular tone, and touches on everything from geography and climate to the pioneers who first dared to navigate the notoriously desolate landscape. I say the name Bill Bryson and you’re already reaching for the phone to call your local library. The autobiography functions as both entertainment and inspiration for every reader.
Wanting to escape her life as a modern American woman is all too relatable, and she promptly whisks you along on her escapades, first eating her way through Italy, then learning how to pray in an Indian ashram, and finally coming to terms with self-love in Bali. Eat, Pray, LoveĮlizabeth Gilbert’s memoir-style account will have you in stitches one second, and bawling the next. McCandless faces the very human emotions of loneliness, persistence and, ultimately, peace as he goes on a journey of self-exploration amid one of the cruellest and most desolate landscapes in the world, and by the closing page, you’ll be planning your own post-COVID19 backpacking trip. Into The WildĬhristopher Johnson McCandless’ wanderings through the Alaskan wilderness are told by Jon Krakauer in this biographical account. Lose yourself in an adventure and take a mental holiday with these 10 travel books. While we can’t encourage you to escape to the outside world just yet, there’s nothing stopping you from disappearing on an excursion of a different sort. While the idea of lounging at home with nothing to do may have sounded like a dream mere months ago, it can rather quickly lead to boredom, frustration and a general case of cabin fever. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us holed up to prevent further spread of the virus.