Books are a great way to escape into different worlds. It’s so easy to become completely absorbed in a story set in a faraway place – somewhere you hope to visit or think in your wildest dreams you’ll never reach. If you’re not going on vacation this year, immerse yourself in these books set in exotic locations.
1 Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
A sprawling novel about two sisters born in 18th century Ghana whose lives take two extremely different turns, one for the better and one for the worse.
Travel in both time and space with this great novel, visiting ancient Greece, the Trojan war and North Africa on a modern woman’s quest for some treasure.
A fun but also emotional story about a grandmother who is terminally ill and decides to live out her bucket list by going on a round the world cruise with her 17-year-old granddaughter.
7 The Happy Marriage by Tahar Ben Jelloun and Andre Naffis-Sahely
A really interesting book set in Morocco that tells the story of a failing marriage but from two different perspectives, both the wife’s and the husband’s.
A sweeping novel beginning with two brothers in 17th century that follows their loves and the lives of their descendants for the next 300 years up until present day.
11 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach
Recently made in to a hit film with some of Britain’s best loved older stars, this book is the original inspiration and tells the story of a group of retirees who decide to set up home in India.
An incredibly touching novel about two survivors of the Bali terrorist bombing who find love and spiritual peace on the island that believes so much in reincarnation.
A great summer read about a New York socialite who, along with her Southern husband, decides to make a life change and move to the much slower pace of South Carolina.
GJP I'm glad this list didn't include Eat. Pray. Love. It's become so cliche and there are so many better books that inspire travel. And you got a load here.
kathleen Great recommendations!
judysam I loved and these two books which made me want to travel too . "Under The Tuscan Sun" and "Eat Pray and Love" . Both are now movies .
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