6 Books to Help Scratch the Travel Itch
Love to travel, but haven’t been able to travel as much lately? I feel your pain. As someone who loves to travel, staying in one place for too long makes me feel anxious to hop on a plane or hit the open road once more. But that’s not always an option. Thankfully, there are a few books that are wonderfully able to help scratch that travel itch. All while remaining in the safety of your own home.
For those wanting to scratch their travel itch with something educational and historical, the Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail guide will take you across the U.S., calling attention to some of the most important sites of the American Civil Rights Movement. The guide offers a flexible itinerary, with options to take a long road trip across the Southeast, or shorter day trips around specific, significant locations. This guidebook features both historical information about the sites themselves, as well as tips and advice on where to stay, eat, and play during your trip. Educate yourself while having fun on this epic Civil Rights journey across the U.S.!
The Open Road can scratch that travel itch in a multitude of ways, through its gorgeous full color pictures of the U.S. landscape, to its flexible, easily followed road trips that can be expanded or arranged to make your trip perfect. Plan your own road trip to any region of the U.S. with this comprehensive guide to the attractions, historical sites, and overlooked gems in each state. With maps, dining guides, and expert advice, you can’t go wrong planning with this guide!
The 52 U.S. National Parks each have something unique to offer visitors, and the Moon USA National Parks guide details each park. This guide offers advice for avid hikers, families, and travelers who want to avoid big crowds. With a fold-out map, lovely full color pictures, and a keepsake section for you to record all your adventures, this guide is sure to scratch your travel itch and get you into the great outdoors!
Spark your interest in travel with Wanderlust, a beautiful book of full-color photographs, illustrations, and information about a series of travel destinations across the globe. This book offers overviews of each location, suggesting things to do or see at each spot, but it also serves as an inspiration for those bitten by the travel bug. Dream away even if you’re stuck at home with this gorgeous, richly detailed guide to some of the most fantastic travel destinations in the world.
Blue Highways is the first book in a travel book trilogy by bestselling author William Least Heat-Moon. This travel narrative explores the backroads of America. The author challenges himself to travel the United States using backroads and never using a federal highway. In the process, he explores the small towns and places that barely make it onto maps, if at all.
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