Books are our best friends. They are the perfect companion to hold onto anywhere anytime. Be it sitting cozily in the comfort of our home or while travelling, books have the power to lighten up our moods and inspire us! Reading remains such a delightful activity that it not only helps you pass time but also takes your mind on an inner journey thereby reaching a complete new imaginary world. This world is nothing but a place where you can rest your thoughts and feel the silence within!

Just like there is a book for every mood and every person, each of these books carve out a unique story. Some pen down history, some mystery, some inspirational stories while some, mere experiences. However, one element common in all these books is the spirit of travelling! Travelling and reading books go hand-in-hand. Thus, in order to take a break and relax on your trips, Go Disha has shortlisted a few books that will be the best companion for your journey across the globe.

Here they are!

On The Road

-by Jack Kerouac

Through the constant journeys back and forth the United States, the book portrays an array of colorful characters, shifting landscapes, dramas, and personal development! In simple words, On the Road is an autobiographical novel by Jack Kerouac that shows a stream of consciousness associated with the Beat Generation.

Unlikely Destinations; the Lonely Planet

- by Tony & Maureen Wheeler

If you are looking for a unique mix of autobiography, business history and travel book, here’s the perfect name for you! Experience a revolutionized world of independent travelling by the virtue of an enthralling travelogue that reflects the real story of two backpackers trekking across Asia. Every other great read under the Lonely Planet publications is a worth- read while travelling!

The Beach

-by Alex Garland

The interesting story reveals a plot of a British backpacker in Thailand discovering a secret beach where dozens of expats have created their own society. Isolated from the rest of the world, the story of Richard is all about escaping hustle-bustle of life and exploring a new world, popularly known as Utopia (island) now!

Wanderlust- A Love Affair with Five Continents!

- by Elisabeth Eaves

Embrace your love of exploration while hoping from country to country, continent to continent, and lover to lover like Elisabeth and you never know what’s ahead! May be, you too find yourself and a life you always wanted.. May be, you find much more than this and connect with the universe with that one step onwards a journey into the unknown!

The Great Railway Bazaar

- by Paul Theroux

because sometimes you also need a carefully wrought literary artifact to experience the dense yet memorable train journeys! This book will help you understand how beautiful the world can be with finely narrated details of landscapes captured while traversing through two different continents of the Earth via trains!

Vagabonding - An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-term World Travel

-by Rolf Potts

A book rich in travel philosophy and the perfect motivation for solo travellers helps you gather courage to take a path and walk on it all yourself! Travelling around the world all his life, this is the perfect piece of companion to lend you some practical information; from saving to planning to finally begin the journey!

Girls who Travel

- by Nicole Trilivas

People around are bound to give you many reasons to not travel alone, especially to girls. However, despite this, give them infinite reasons why one should with this book! Girls who Travel is a witty novel that describes women, wanderlust and meeting the real identity within yourself by travelling as far and beyond your universe.