Resource Page!
A Compilation of Books, References, and Resources for Travel
A Living List of Favorite Books and Resources
Welcome to our Library of Inspiration! Every travelers’ best tool is good information. As travelers, we are in a constant state of learning. This list will be updated as we continue to discover great resources for planning and experiencing the greatest possible adventures.
Books.
The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil, by Al Ridenour
The Old Magic of Christmas: Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year, by Linda Raedisch
London Curiosities: The Capital’s Odd & Obscure, Weird & Wonderful Places, by John Wade
Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations, by Oliver Le Carrer
Love of Country: A Hebridean Journey, by Madeleine Bunting
Bothy Tales: Footsteps in the Scottish Hills, by John D. Burns
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail, by Cheryl Strayed
The Wanderess, by Roman Payne
The Great Railway Bazaar, by Paul Theroux
Planet Walker, John Francis, Ph. D.
The Alchemist, Paul Coelho
Vagabonding, Rolf Potts
Geography of Bliss, Eric Weiner
How To Travel the World on $50/a Day, Matt Kepnes
Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, by W.B. Yeats
The Inferno, by Dante Alighieri
The Prague Horologe: A Guide to the History and Esoteric Concept of the Astronomical Clock in Prague, by Jakub Malina
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, by Peter Sis
Tales of Old Prague Houses, by Magdalena Wagnerova
Weird England, by Matt Lake
Paranormal Ireland: An Investigation into the Other Side of Irish Life, by Dara deFaoite
In the Mist, by Elizabeth Walter
Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl, by Jonathan C. Slaught
Michelangelo and The Pope’s Ceiling, by Ross King
Lives of the Artists, by Giorgio Vasari
The Companion Guide to Florence, by Eve Borsook
Images of the Universe, Leonardo Da Vinci: The Artist as a Scientist, by Richard McLanathan
Drawing with an Open Mind, by Ted Seth Jacobs
Sketchbook for the Artist, by Sarah Simblet
Color, by Victoria Finlay
The Elizabethan World Picture, by E.M.W. Tillyard
A Short History of The French Revolution, by Jeremy D. Popkin
The Wolf Connection: What Wolves can Teach Us About Being Human, by Teo Alfero
Collected Poems (1913), by AE (George William Russell)
The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle
The Crystal Cave, by Mary Stuart
The Little Prince, by Antoine D Saint-Exupery
Maybe, by Kobi Yamada and Gabriella Barouch
On The Road, by Jack Kerouac
Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear, by Elizabeth Gilbert
Start with Why, by Simon Sinek
Miracles Now, by Gabrielle Bernstein
The Prophet, by Khalil Gibran
Man and his Symbols, Carl G. Jung
Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine, by Erich Neumann
Resources.
www.atlasobscura.com
www.thegreatcoursesplus.com
www.ricksteves.com
https://budgettraveller.org
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/
https://thesavvybackpacker.com/
https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/
RetireGuide—a valuable, comprehensive guide for those travelling with a Medicare plan: https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/coverage/travel/
Triptipedia—a collaborative encyclopedia of contributed travel tips: https://www.triptipedia.com
PODCASTS
Travel with Rick Steves, with Rick Steves
Indie Travel Podcast, with Craig & Linda Martin
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, with Amanda Kendle
Bone and Sickle, with Al Ridenour
Lore, with Aaron Menke
ACCOMODATION
Airbnb
Hostelworld.com
Booking.com
Homestay
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Novasol
LANGUAGE
Duolingo
Rosetta Stone
Babbel
Mondly
Language Learning with Netflix Chrome Extension
I Read;
I Travel;
I Become.
—Derek Walcott
Travel Photography by Jessie Howe.
Cover Image: from Museo Galileo in Florence, Italy
Library Images: from The Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czechia.