In winter, you remember that there are such pleasant things in the world as sofa pillows, hot cups and exciting books. And I want to move somewhere far away where vivid impressions and new adventures are waiting.
Here you have two options: a) read the books about road paths - and with fresh inspiration and motivation to go away from a low start somewhere in Himalayas; b) reading them - and visit the distant amazing edges, without breaking away from the sofa!1. Gregory David Roberts "Chantaram"
One of the most deservedly beloved people of the book began our millennium. Escape from prison and loony bombing, life in slums, scams and adventures, mafia and drugs, Mujahideen and guru ... and insane love where without her. And philosophical reflections at the same time. Hot spicy dish, from which it is difficult to tear off. Interestingly, all this is not figurative: the book is autobiographical.
2. Tour Heyerdal "Con-Tika", "from" Con-Tika "to" RA ""
This man crew for sure the most dizzying adventure in the twentieth century! And not one. Swim across the ocean on a boat from a papyrus to test the hypothesis about the settling of Polynesia - it is super-cool, to do another same journey - cool in the square. And he also wrote about it. Cool in Cuba!
3. Jules Verne "around the world for 80 days"
Unperturbed and eccentric Englishman travels around the world with their temperamental servant-French. The situation is complicated by a variety of dangers, moreover, a funny couple of heaven pursues a diligent detective. Every day they have something happens: they save someone, they themselves are barely saved at the last second. Reread Jules Verne even for the third time - this is how to return to childhood again with ice cream and board games.
4. Marina Moskvina "Road to Annapurna"
Moskvina has not one class book about his own (with her husband-artist) wanders. In the "headboard from the grass" and "heavenly ticochodes" she talked about how they were worn in Japan and the foothills of Himalayas in India. Now they were brought to the kingdom of Nepal, and there he suffered at the great Mount Annapurna. "Well, you are full psycho," as the son of Serey said. Reads, it is read, for it is written easily, funny and inspired.
5. Jack Keruac "On the road"
Two antisocial friends concerned in America, leading unhealthy, but very inspired lifestyle. One knows how to live, the other can write. "True, this is the story of two Catholics friendships, the country's participation in search of God. And we managed to find it. " The cult thing, the classic is not only for antisocial descendants of the hipsters, you need to read.
6. Mark Twain "Space abroad, or the path of new pilgrims"
First, the old light opened a new light. And then after many years, the guy from America went to discover Europe and Palestine. On the way and with you it became better to know, looking from the side, with its critical and ironic ok, at compatriots with their branded "cockroaches". One who is sitting in one place will never understand as the world and other people, and themselves! Moral is transparent, but truthful.
7. Arto Paasilinna "Year of the Hare"
The main character suddenly throws a well-established life and begins to vomit on Finland. Not one, but in the company ... hare. The most literal and natural. Where they just did not enjoy! Some unusually touching book, causing a whole bouquet of feelings. From the sympathy of the hero ("As I understand it!") Before the inadequate laughter ("Well, what you do, go crazy!").
8. Louis Bustsenar "Diamond Thief"
Three more French travelers travel in Africa, while driving a deadly danger. Against them the poisoned arrows of the natives and crocodiles, local gangsters and, oddly enough, the police. Strong rivers and roaring waterfalls flashed, friends saved - and again come across traps, they get sick malaria, fall into slavery. The landscapes of the roast continent and the characters of friends are well described. In the end, they will open the treasures of the ancient Kafr kings, which will eventually come to ... Remember who? ;)
9. Ivan Goncharov "Fregat" Pallada ""
A little bit of classic classics in our traveled Ocean. Goncharov was the secretary of the expedition that went across the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans to the Lands of Japan. For him, it was a new life, "in which every movement, every step, every impression was not like any previous." And for Russian literature - a valuable gift.
10. Ilf and Petrov "One-story America"
America consists not only of skyscrapers. This was also understood by Ilf with Petrov in the thirties - by going on a trip to the states by car. Together with them, we arrive in Chicago, Las Vegas, Washington and many other cities, stop in the Grand Canyon and the Indian village, get acquainted with Haminguem and Ford - that is, we ride the car time. And we know many things that are surprised even today.