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In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip.
Jul 20, 2025
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If you’ve been wanting to go on a trip but can’t seem to get around to it, what you need might just be a little inspiration. Reading about other people’s travel experiences is a good way to spark your own excitement. And since it’s travel season, we have a little gift for you!
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip. From the adventurous journeys of a Nigerian journalist who travelled the world on a motorcycle to a social activist’s daughter’s attempt to discover the country her father died fighting for, these books are just the push you need to pack your bags and explore the world.
Read our recommendations below:
Ọlábísí Àjàlá was a Nigerian journalist and travel writer famous for traveling across Africa, Asia and Oceania on nothing but a scooter bike. He achieved this incredible feat between 1957 and 1962. An African Abroad, published in 1963, is a memoir recounting the adventures he had on this five-year trip.
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