Unforgettable Book Journeys (20 books)

Whether you’re at home or on the road, books can unlock a world of adventure and personal discovery. Explore readers’ favorite journeys with the power to transport, transform, and inspire.

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List Challenge
The average Goodreads member has read 3 out of 20 books on this list — how many have you read?

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1	Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,844,606 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson 4.07 avg rating — 446,026 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Shack by William Paul Young 3.84 avg rating — 693,807 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck 3.86 avg rating — 13,633 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	West with the Night by Beryl Markham 4.15 avg rating — 41,030 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot by Robert Macfarlane (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 11,505 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,574,047 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Wild America by Roger Tory Peterson 4.29 avg rating — 250 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams 3.84 avg rating — 21,246 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor 3.95 avg rating — 8,945 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard 4.19 avg rating — 8,439 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 868,161 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,458,969 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart by Tim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 12,086 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne 3.89 avg rating — 276,740 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Kon-Tiki Expedition by Thor Heyerdahl 4.16 avg rating — 25,110 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse 4.08 avg rating — 878,004 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 48,630 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Marches: A Borderland Journey Between England and Scotland by Rory Stewart 3.74 avg rating — 1,386 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain by Bill Bryson 3.72 avg rating — 38,711 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars