Read Across America Day: Four Fantastic Travel and Road Trip Inspired Books Written By Women

Mar 2, 2024

Today we’re celebrating Today we’re not only celebrating women’s history month but also Read Across America Day with a wonderful selection of wanderlust inspired books. These four fabulous travel and road trip themed books penned by women authors will have you riveted. So load up your kindle and stack up your Audible wishlist because these book are here to inspire your own bucket list travel goals

Living the Vanlife: On the road toward sustainability, community, and joy written by Noami Grevemberg

This non-fiction book chronicles Noami’s years living life fulltime on the road and evolving from corporate office life to one of simplicity and eco-conscious choices. Her journey began in 2016, and she takes us along on a thoughtful and inclusive look at this increasingly popular lifestyle! Exploring what it means to live life on the road as a BIPOC, Noami’s identity as a Trinidadian immigrant offers a different perspective than most. Learn the ins-and-outs of budgeting for vanlife, finding alternate employment, keeping yourself safe, and even converting a van to fit your needs and wants. It’s packed full of color photographs that will captivate and inspire you!

Mothertrucker: Finding Joy on the Loneliest Road in America written by Amy Butcher

This true story is bittersweet but inspiring, exploring what it means to love again after loss and grief, test the bonds of friendship, search for personal fulfillment, and find your inner strength. After reaching the limits of her emotionally turbulent home life, Amy contacted Joy “Mothertrucker” Wiebe , an instagram famous 50 year old mother, wife, and the country’s only female ice road trucker! Joy responded by inviting Amy to join her on this profoundly life changing 400+ mile journey through the Alaskan Wilderness. Between these pages you’ll find stories that led them to their unexpected friendship, explore the reality of living with domestic violence, the challenges of being a woman, and the beauty of female friendships. It’s a truly compelling read like nothing else!

A Trip of One’s Own: Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life written by Kate Wills

Travel Writer Kate Wills has penned a captivating and compelling memoir about hope, healing, and self-discovery as she makes her way solo across the world. From thrills, chills, and vulnerable personal moments, you’ll grow along with Kate as she experiences the world on her own terms. Filled with personal stories as well as amazing tips for solo travel, this is a fascinating read that will give you the itch to hop on a plane and try something new!

From Excuses to Excursions: How I started Traveling the World written by Gloria Atanmo

Broken up into four parts The Dream, The Journey, The Adventure, and The Destination), each of these curious titles encapsulates a different part of Gloria’s personal journey. If you’ve been wanting to travel, but are waiting for the “perfect moment”, let this book be the nudge you need to step out of your comfort zone and become the globetrotter you’re meant to be. With inspiring and insightful stories, tips, and essential knowledge for successful and fulfilling travel, Gloria will take you along from her girlhood dreams to fruition as a world traveler. There’s plenty of humor, wit, and wisdom in these pages and engaging glimpses into her own mind and soul. Don’t miss this one!