One of the best ways learn through travel and to get to know a place is by reading about it in travel books.
I’ve served for over 30 years in education as a public school teacher, private school director, and long time home schooling/travel schooling parent. Since everyone is busy and we don’t want travel education to feel like extra work that people try to avoid, I encourage travelers to find overlap between places and what they already enjoy reading.
Travel guides are often our first choice and very helpful, but go beyond them to more deeply appreciate and understand the places you plan to visit. Consider myths, fairytales, cookbooks, anime, and poetry alongside novels, histories, biographies, and coffee table books.
Below, you will find our best collections for different destinations. If you search Trip Scholars by particular places or approaches to travel, you will find many more books recommended in multiple articles.
An inspiring collection of over 20 of the best books about Scotland to read before travel. Discover novels, classics, history, non-fiction books about the islands,…
Erica Forrest, the founder of Trip Scholars is one of twenty-two authors inspiring curious parents in the anthology, Worldschoolers. Benefit from the wide range of…
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