Famous writer Stephen King once said, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” Since I came across his book called “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft,” I realized that the only way for me to sharpen my skills is through spending more time reading. Even when I’m traveling, I make it a point to read non-fiction books during my trip to keep the creative juices flowing. Let me list down the books that helped me with my travel writing career:
“Out of Africa” by Isak Dinesen (Baroness Karen Blixen)
The book, published in 1937, explores the author’s life in Kenya as an immigrant. This classic memoir explores the culture of the Africans and the Europeans who have colonized the tribesmen.
“The Great Railway Bazaar” by Paul Theroux
This travelogue released in 1975 served as a guidebook for aspiring travel writers for several decades now. Theroux’s travels from London, Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia became an inspiration for many teachers and writers of the genre.
“Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story” by Tony and Maureen Wheeler
Thanks to this couple, this generation’s travelers won’t have to be clueless when they explore the world. This book shares the couple’s experiences when it comes to their adventures, the business side of travel, and other fun anecdotes.
My dream is to compile someday all my essays on globetrotting in one book just like the ones I listed above. For now, I have to do the groundwork by writing more.
Hi there! My name is Louis Habash and I get paid to write about the places I travel. Follow me on Twitter for more travel tips.
“Out of Africa” by Isak Dinesen (Baroness Karen Blixen)
The book, published in 1937, explores the author’s life in Kenya as an immigrant. This classic memoir explores the culture of the Africans and the Europeans who have colonized the tribesmen.
Image source: Vicbooks.wordpress.com
“The Great Railway Bazaar” by Paul Theroux
This travelogue released in 1975 served as a guidebook for aspiring travel writers for several decades now. Theroux’s travels from London, Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia became an inspiration for many teachers and writers of the genre.
“Unlikely Destinations: The Lonely Planet Story” by Tony and Maureen Wheeler
Thanks to this couple, this generation’s travelers won’t have to be clueless when they explore the world. This book shares the couple’s experiences when it comes to their adventures, the business side of travel, and other fun anecdotes.
Image source: Telegraph.co.uk
My dream is to compile someday all my essays on globetrotting in one book just like the ones I listed above. For now, I have to do the groundwork by writing more.
Hi there! My name is Louis Habash and I get paid to write about the places I travel. Follow me on Twitter for more travel tips.
On Writing is the best book compared to his other stuff
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