5 Best Wanderlust Books to Help you Escape Quarantine
Containing a natural born explorer to the confines of their house is an unnatural and quite dimming experience. We’re comfortable in wide-open spaces, interacting with others, immersed in nature … which is pretty much the opposite of our recent adaptation. We are not - in any sense - encouraging you to travel during an unsafe and high-risk circumstance …. But we are encouraging you to read books that help ignite and re-inspire those feelings and emotions we once had.
Enjoy our team recommendations for how you can travel while sitting comfortable from your living room.
The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
As someone that embraces exploration of inner world as much as the other world, this book inspired me to go beyond myself and truly journey into the unknown. This book cracked me open at a time that I was lost and searching for what was next and certainly pushed me into a more loving, harmonious, and fulfilling life, one focused on serving loved ones and all of humanity.
The Art of Pilgrimage by Phil Cousineau
Much like Explorer X, this book -- written by one of our good friends and mentors -- focuses on the Why and How of travel and is a toolkit for deepening and enhancing your travel practice.
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Reading this book felt like an active form of meditation. It is written from the unique perspective of a woman who looks at the natural world through a blended lens comprised of her Native American heritage and education in science. Her approach is well rounded and puts everything into perspective. It opened my eyes more than they have ever been to appreciate and find delight in the little things.
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Read it! Read it! Read it! Hands down one of the best books I’ve read! After finishing the book in two days (because it’s that good), I immediately recommended and raved about the read to my friends and family. Written by Trevor Noah, a South African comedian and the host of the Daily Show, the tragi-comedic autobiography recounts his life growing up in South Africa during and after Apartheid. Not only is this book educational and informative, but it’s wildly entertaining, funny, and heartfelt. This book will enlighten and inspire you, aiding in your journey to becoming a well-rounded global citizen of the world.
Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark By Jane Fletcher Geniesse
"Freya and her witty, strong, sarcastic, empathetic personality, makes her early twentieth century travels in a male dominated field incredibly entertaining - and inspiring. If you've ever been told you shouldn't travel somewhere because of 'xyz' and did it anyways, you'll probably identify with her "will of steel"" - Kelsey, Marketing Manager