Travelling doesn’t always have to be about changing your location. Reading books also takes you on real-life adventures around the world, even from our armchairs. Here we feature 4 adventure tales that we can dive into.
Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains, by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent.
Despite suffering from panic disorder, the brave Bolingbroke-Kent sets off on an adventure across a lesser-known part of India, Arunachal Pradesh. There is plenty of humor thrown in, along with the highs and lows of her journey, so it’s not just all serious.
Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson.
“A little voice in my head said: Sounds neat! Let’s do it!” writes Bryson of his more humorous than heroic journey from Maine to Georgia along the Appalachian Trail. Bryson’s tale may be the funniest call for conservation ever written.
Brazilian Adventure, by Peter Fleming.
Peter Fleming signed on to a risky 3,000-mile Brazilian jungle hunt to uncover the fate of a lost English explorer. Imagine a book: Funny, exciting, literate, a period piece that still works.
A Book of Migrations, by Rebecca Solnit.
It’s a search for roots in Ireland. Her long hike in western Ireland leads to a reflection on movement-cultural, psychological, personal. There is much to learn by getting away from the tourist route, walking and speaking to the people you meet along the way. They have stories to tell that you won’t find in the tourist guides.
What travel-inspiring books have you ever read? Please email us at amy.alipio@natgeo.com.
1. What is the common characteristic of the first three adventure tales?
A.Funny. | B.Magic. | C.Risky. | D.Serious. |
2. Which book might be helpful if you care for environmental protection?
A.Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains. | B.Walk in the Woods. |
C.Brazilian Adventure. | D.A Book of Migrations. |
3. What is special about the hike in A Book of Migrations?
A.It is a search in the western land. | B.It is full of cultural movements. |
C.It doesn’t follow the tourist route. | D.It has many stories about tourist guides. |