Backpacking Books

February 9, 2009 by admin
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Good Backpacking Books

Backpacking books are a necessity for anyone planning a vagabonding trip or taking a long plane ride. They keep you motivated, open your eyes to new possibilities, and are just entertaining and fufilling to read. They will keep you sane if you are at home working between trips.

All of these backpacking books I have personally read, enjoyed, and recommend to all travelers, both future and present.

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Travel adventure books for backpackers:

Without a doubt, the new Bible for Vagabonding. Rolf Potts is very easy to read and gets your mind working in very simple terms. No one can read this book and not be ready to pack up and hit the road!

Rolf Pott’s collection of travel essays from his experiences all over the world. He has added interesting footnotes at the end of each explaining the story in personal, intimate detail.

This older book is about the fantastic journey of a young man that leaves all and begins walking across America. His adventures through small towns and the people that he meets defines the essence of what travel is all about.

Seen the movie? READ the book – way better. A guy that burns too hot for regular society, despite the pressures from family and friends to just jump into the rat race after school, he hits the road with nothing in his pockets and makes his way to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

The are far too many backpacking books to list here, have a look my personal favorites all in one place on Amazon: