Wanderlust Literature?

[Vagabond Poet]

I've been reading alot of kerouac and Emerson lately, trying to keep myself in the proper mindset for my journey next year. But can anyone else recomend me a few more along these lines?

thanks guys

[Greg]

Those are definitely classics...

Take a look at the vagabonding library I have on the site. I need to add a few new books that I've picked up lately, but there is enough in there
to keep you reading for a while. 

http://www.startbackpacking.com/travel-books.html

Just curious....have you read Rolf Pott's Vagabonding?

[Alex]

You can also take a look at my travel tales list at the link below.

http://alexzenith.com/2009/03/31/travel-tales-books/

[zhinnn]

I know that my reply to this is about a year late, but I thought I might as well add to the discussion.
My favorite literature related to travel is the journals of Matsuo Basho. Specifically "Oku no Hosomichi". Basho was a Japanese poet from the 1600's that had a serious addiction to travel. He wrote journals of his journeys along with poetry about them. Check him out if you still need the travel inspiration!

[Greg]

Hey Zhinnn,

Haven't heard of that one, but sounds intriguing....will definitely check him out, thanks!

Cheers,
Greg

[zhinnn]

Awesome! If you're interested in reading it then I recommend Dorothy Britton's translation titled "A Haiku Journey, Basho's Narrow Road to a Far Province"  She takes a few poetic liberties to make it more understandable in English.
Enjoy!
http://www.amazon.com/Haiku-Journey-Province-Illustrated-Japanese/dp/477002858X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266847920&sr=8-1

[Joel]

Books that I find particularly inspiring include:

1. The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham
2. The Way of the Bull by Leo Buscaglia (no longer in print, I think. Look for a used copy).
3. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer