I’m a believer in eclecticism. It promotes diversity and diversity generates strength and wisdom in thought, people, culture and nations. These books, then, don’t fit a pattern, or more to the point, the only pattern they fit is no pattern. You won’t find them on the current best seller list, but they are seriously entertaining books, ones you may have forgotten existed or missed entirely —  award-winning, often past bestsellers and always absorbing. Being eclectic, they cover a lot of ground — history, adventure, thrillers, travel, comedy, science fiction, with links and summary for each. We’re certain that if you buy these as gifts, your friends and family will keep you off their naughty list for a very long time.

FROM VAGABOND-ADVENTURE.COM

Traveling is wonderful, but there are some places you simply can’t explore because time has left them behind. Luckily we have writers, adventurers and books. Over the years I’ve read a few. These are my 10 favorites. Each one changed the way I looked at the world. My guess is they’ll change your life too.

If you have a favorite travel book you’d like to add to our Vagabond list of classics, drop us a comment or send us an email and we’ll happily share them!