12 Top Books for 2026 Travel Inspo
About this episode
The episode explores travel destinations inspired by popular books and offers recommendations for book lovers.
Welcome back friends! 🌍📚 In today’s podcast episode, we’re sharing the ultimate book lover travel bucket list — real places around the world that feel exactly like our favorite books. From the fantasy landscapes of New Zealand inspired by The Lord of the Rings, to the ancient streets of Pompeii from The Wolf Den Trilogy, and the gothic atmosphere of Romania inspired by Dracula, we are talking about the destinations that made us want to book a flight immediately. If you love fantasy books, historical fiction, literary fiction, classic novels, romantasy, or immersive world-building, this episode is packed with book recommendations and dream travel destinations for readers. We discuss books like The Odyssey by Homer, Jade City by Fonda Lee, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, A Game of Thrones, Jurassic Park, Kaikeyi, The Count of Monte Cristo, and so many more. Whether you’re building your TBR, planning future travels, or just want cozy bookish conversation, we hope this episode inspires your next adventure both on and off the page ✨ 📖 Books Mentioned: • The Odyssey by Homer — Greece • Jade City by Fonda Lee — Japan • The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang —…
People in this episode
Hosts: Kristen, Maddie
Topics covered
- travel
- books
- literature
- fantasy
- historical fiction
- book recommendations
Keywords
- travel bucket list
- book recommendations
- fantasy landscapes
- historical fiction
- literary fiction
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Odyssey, Jade City, The Sword of Kaigen, Pachinko, A Game of Thrones, Jurassic Park, Kaikeyi, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Wolf Den Trilogy
Places: Greece, Japan, Croatia, New Zealand, Hawaii, India, Venice, Italy, Pompeii, Italy, Romania
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