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12 Travel Books to Read in 2025 | Virtual Book Club

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Since I can’t always be traveling (boo, right?) I’ve made it my goal to add more travel books to my reading lineup in 2025. I’m a big fan of travel fiction and travel memoirs and thought it would be fun to start a little virtual travel book club to bring you all along on this journey with me! I’ve chosen the books for the first three months so that you can reserve them from your local library (or snag them from Amazon using the links below) but if you’ve got suggestions for future months, hop over to Instagram and DM me!

Fun Fact: My first job ever was working in the local library. I wasn’t even looking for a job, but I was there so often that they offered me one! So I spent my high school years shelving books, helping people find books, and checking books in and out. I guess you can say reading and I have been in a committed relationship for decades!

JANUARY

West with Giraffes

A centenarian who feels his life slipping away recounts his 12-day cross-country road trip to deliver two giraffes from the port in NYC to the San Diego Zoo.

DISCUSSION

FEBRUARY

Black Girl in Paris

Author Shay Youngblood explores the journey of a young African-American woman as she discovers her personal identity in Paris.

DISCUSSION

MARCH

The Little Italian Hotel

When radio host Ginny’s marriage falls apart, she takes four listeners on what was supposed to be her twenty-fifth anniversary trip.

DISCUSSION

APRIL

Abroad in Japan

What started as a short teaching stint for author Chris Broad turned into a years-long adventure filled with culture shocks, quirky encounters, and unexpected misadventures—including a Yakuza run-in.

MAY

My Year Abroad

Blending adventure, satire, and emotional depth, My Year Abroad explores themes of identity, risk, and self-discovery through vivid storytelling and unexpected cultural encounters across continents.

JUNE

Nevada

Nevada by Imogen Binnie follows Maria, a trans woman on a road trip seeking clarity and escape. Gritty, honest, and darkly funny, the novel explores gender, identity, and disconnection with sharp insight and emotional depth.

JULY

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Lori Barbely

Hi, I’m Lori, the Chief Travel Officer for Mostly Solo Travel! I created this site for solo (and would-be solo) female travelers. My goal is to inspire your trips, give you practical advice on how to plan, and to ease your fears so you can explore the world on your own.

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