10 Best Memoirs About Traveling That Every Traveller Must Read!

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Traveling is one of the best hobbies you can have. It allows you to see different parts of the world, meet new people, and learn about new things and yourself.

But for most avid travelers, it’s all too easy to forget this when you’re not on the road. Too often, we get caught up in the rat race, grinding a 9-5 and forgetting about the wonderful adventures that travel takes us on.

So this is for you, avid travelers, who are stuck behind a desk right now and feeling a sense of wanderlust. If you’ve still got a wait until your next vacation, don’t fret, you can still embark on a journey—a literary journey through the experiences of other travelers like you.

Sit back, and allow these incredible memoirs about traveling to be your muse. These books will remind you what it’s like to travel the world and satisfy your urges when you’re stuck at work. (This post is written by By Louisa Smith of Epic Book Society. See bio at the end of the post!)

The Best Memoirs About Traveling

So without further ado, here are the best travel memoirs, arguably, of all time. From the hilarious and outrageous to the insightful and thought-provoking, there’s a story or two here that would suit any traveler.

1. Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson

Of course, it wouldn’t be a list of the great travel memoirs without including the works by Bill Bryson. The hardest job of all is choosing which Bill Bryson novel to include!

After much deliberation, Neither Here Nor There takes the top spot. This comedic travel memoir was published in the early 2000s and is one of Bryson’s most highly acclaimed novels, winning.

Back in the 70s, Bryson embarked on an unforgettable backpacking trip across Europe with his quirky companion, Stephan Katz (Katz), who some readers may remember from his novel A Walk in the Woods.

Decades later, Bryson decides to relive that adventure and retrace his steps. The result is a comical disaster that makes for a lovingly witty story. For those who want an easy read with lots of belly-aching laughs, this is one novel that won’t disappoint.

2. Not Tonight Josephine: A Road trip Around Small Town America by George Mahood

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to drive around small towns in America with a beaten-up station wagon with a…