The Five Vintage Travel Books That You Must Read

Do you love to read travel books? If yes, then this following write-up will certainly be helpful for you. Here, you will get to know on all those top five vintage travel books that you just can’t afford to miss.

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days by the French novelist Jules Verne is one such noteworthy instance.  This highly acclaimed novel was first published in the year 1873. The novel depicts the story of Mr. Phileas Fogg, an Englishman who gets on for a journey after reading the news that now it’s possible to travel around the world in eighty days. The novel became highly popular among all the travel enthusiasts. In fact, later on several films have also been made based on this world-famous novel.

On the Road

On the Road by Jack Kerouac is another vintage travel book that has been appreciated all around the world. The novel is based on the travel experiences of Kerouac and his friends across America. When the novel got published for the first time, it got varied reviews. Few termed it as “a disturbing manifesto for mindless degeneracy”, while others claimed it as a “groundbreaking literary genius”. But even after all these controversies, it has been listed among the top-rated novels consecutively.  

Great Railway Bazaar

Besides this, there is the Great Railway Bazaar, a famous travelogue written by the American novelist Paul Theroux. The travelogue describes Theroux’s four month train journey through Asia. Most of the renowned travel writers consider this as a must-read novel as it truly depicts the imagery of a Bohemian lifestyle.

The Snow Leopard

Furthermore, there is Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard, which tells about the story of the author’s two-month journey on the Tibetan Plateau and search for the snow leopard. Here, Matthiessen has even shared his travelling experience with the renowned field biologist George Schaller.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

And last but not the least, there is Hunter S Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which is based on the author’s two Nevada trips in the year 1971. While reading this book, you will even get to know about the American culture of the 70’s. Later on, a film was even made on this novel, where we get to see the two famous Hollywood actors Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro.