If Your Compass Could Talk…

If  you’re on the road traveling you certainly have picked up a good book or two. Long bus rides, flights and just waiting around. Certainly when you’re trying to kill down time in a hostel as well. Here are some of our favorite books perfect for the travel-weary soul.

Shantaram – All the best of intrigure, prison escapes and a world of travel in this true autobiography by Gregory David Roberts. Convicted felon turned author. Get past the first 100 pages and you won’t put it down.

Life of Pi – This book is all about a journey. Great for any trip.

Anything John Krakauer –  As if it wasn’t obvious Into Thin Air would be on our list. Krakauer is a great writer and you’re sure to go on an exciting journey with his books.

Paulo Cohelo – Anything by our favorite Braizlian writer will open your eyes to different worlds. Anything of his is an excellent choice.

Let us know what your favorite travel books are and we’ll throw it on our official list!

You may be commenting on how lovely this building is. And yes, it is lovely isn’t it? It’s a bank in Buenos Aires, sharing the same plaza as the President’s House. Common place for protests and a million economic headaches I’m sure. But this post isn’t about that.

Right now, as if travel weren’t already cheaper than ever (our current economic lull means great travel deals for backpackers) but the peso is falling sharply in contrast to the dollar and the euro. This means blissful exchange rates on the upwards of 3.7:1, nearing rates you would have seen in 2002 during the crisis. This of course means inflation is rising and additionally ‘big trouble’ is looming for this struggling economy but, if there is a silver lining, it’s that travel is cheap and you can take that…right to the bank.

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