Reading Tips: 5 books to read while traveling

Are you about to leave and looking for some advice for your summer readings? Here are 5 books to read when you're traveling! Before leaving for vacation, we're used to checking that we've packed everything we need: documents, comfortable shoes, sunscreen. Among the ingredients that can't be missing in a perfect suitcase are the books to read while traveling, which have the great power to entertain us and make us dream during the waiting times of the plane, the mornings by the sea, and the evening rest after a long day of cycling. If travel allows us to open our minds, discovering new ways of seeing things, books are the perfect allies to travel with imagination and thought, fantasizing about distant places and invented characters. Reading goes perfectly with a healthy and sustainable vacation style: walking and cycling during the day and reading a few pages at night are the ideal recipe for everyone's physical and mental balance. So today we've decided to give you some advice and here you'll find the list of the 5 books to read while you're traveling:

• "Armchair Travel", a book from Lonely Planet, is not just a simple travel guide. Based on a series of thematic itineraries and divided into 75 chapters, this book will guide you to the discovery of great films and great books that have made the history of travel literature. From unique cinematic works such as Roman Holiday or Into the Wild, to novels like Don Quixote and Hannibal: this book can communicate with any type of traveler. If you want to take a journey within a journey, this is the perfect book for you.

• "Walden", also known as Life in the woods, is one of the most famous books by Henry David Thoreau. This work, written in 1854, was hugely successful: Thoreau dedicated over two years of his life to finding a close relationship with nature and the final result was this diary. Considered one of the first ecological novels, Walden encloses a genuine and important thought: man can live better if devoid of the burden of material goods. What matters is discovering the relationship with nature and consequently self-discovery. An unmissable book.

• "Eat, Pray, Love", written by Elizabeth Gilbert, is one of the best-selling American books. The story tells about a woman who, after getting divorced, decides to leave and live in Italy, India, and Bali. During this journey of rediscovery, the protagonist will pick up the threads of her life and learn about her dreams and fears. A journey dedicated to a different goal: self-discovery and acceptance. Ideal reading under the beach umbrella.
• "Around the World in 80 Days" is one of those books that should be read at least once in a lifetime. The adventures of the wealthy Phileas Fogg start in London and end in Liverpool after an incredible 80-day journey. From Bombay to Calcutta, from Yokohama to San Francisco: what matters is how our way of seeing and perceiving the things around us changes. During the journey, you meet new people and live unforgettable experiences: when we return, we are always different people. A very positive and optimistic reading.

• "A History of the World in Twelve Maps" is a brilliant book by Jerry Brotton. The author starts from the idea that throughout history, the geographical maps have greatly influenced our way of traveling and seeing the world. Therefore, maps should not be considered as something objective, but as tools that shape our conception of the world. A thought-provoking read.