{"id":36341,"date":"2016-04-04T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/?p=36341"},"modified":"2016-04-11T09:45:12","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T13:45:12","slug":"exciting-new-travel-books-to-inspire-your-next-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/2016\/04\/exciting-new-travel-books-to-inspire-your-next-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting New Travel Books To Inspire Your Next Escape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/A-WALK-WITH-MUD-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36343\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36343 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/A-WALK-WITH-MUD-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg\" alt=\"A WALK WITH MUD FEATURED IMAGE\" width=\"488\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/A-WALK-WITH-MUD-FEATURED-IMAGE-1.jpg 488w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/A-WALK-WITH-MUD-FEATURED-IMAGE-1-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Photo:\u00a0a_herbz on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BDJO_2AiySu\/?taken-by=a_herbz\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been dreaming of a much-needed vacation but have yet to begin planning your ultimate adventure, an intriguing travel book may be your solution. Whether you\u2019re planning to discover South America or simply explore North America for a local getaway, try flipping open a perfect read this season to satisfy your inner adventurer. As travel lovers begin planning their spring and summer journeys, we\u2019ve curated a list of four titles to escape into now.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A Walk with Mud<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Anna Herby, Amazon Digital Services LLC: <\/strong>Hiking enthusiasts will gladly welcome this new travel read, which just hit the shelves on March 11. Written by hiker and nutritional expert Anna Herby, <em>A Walk with Mud<\/em> is the tale of Mud and Bug, a couple who share the same passion for adventure. The dynamic duo walks from Canada to Mexico on the Pacific Crest Trail, as they explore sights like the Cascades of Washington and Oregon lava fields. However, the couple decides to break up two weeks into their trip, and must work through their changing relationship on the journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/PERU.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36344\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36344 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/PERU.jpg\" alt=\"PERU\" width=\"336\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/PERU.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/PERU-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Lonely Planet Peru <\/em><\/strong><strong>by Lonely Planet, Carolyn McCarthy, Greg Benchwick, Alex Egerton, Phillip Tang, Luke Waterson, Lonely Planet: <\/strong>If Peru is your must-see global destination, the latest title in the Lonely Planet series just may leave you with a case of the travel bug. This new book is said to contain 70 coloured maps, along with itineraries and reviews for local dining and shopping. As well, it promises to guide travellers through Peruvian destinations like Lima, the Amazon Basin and Canyon Country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/GREAT-AMERICAN-EATING-EXPERIENCES.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36345\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-36345 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/GREAT-AMERICAN-EATING-EXPERIENCES.jpg\" alt=\"GREAT AMERICAN EATING EXPERIENCES\" width=\"389\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/GREAT-AMERICAN-EATING-EXPERIENCES.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/GREAT-AMERICAN-EATING-EXPERIENCES-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Great American Eating Experiences: Local Specialties, Favorite Restaurants, Food Festivals, Diners, Roadside Stands, and More <\/em><\/strong><strong>by National Geographic: <\/strong>As a travel planner, this tome by National Geographic offers a food tour of popular American dining spots. Whether you\u2019re craving traditional po&#8217; boy sandwiches in New Orleans or Key lime pie in Florida, this book claims to explore all the states and take a look at over 130 festivals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/SOLO-TRAVEL-FOR-WOMEN.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-36346\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-36346 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/SOLO-TRAVEL-FOR-WOMEN.jpg\" alt=\"SOLO TRAVEL FOR WOMEN\" width=\"324\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/SOLO-TRAVEL-FOR-WOMEN.jpg 247w, https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/03\/SOLO-TRAVEL-FOR-WOMEN-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Solo Travel For Women: Turn Your Dreams Into Reality, Finding Courage Through Solo Travel <\/em><\/strong><strong>by Vivien Chen, Ashine Publishing: <\/strong>If you\u2019re an independent lady who has always considered an escape, this read promises to transform your wishful thinking into real life. Author and travel lover Vivien Chen combines her personal experience with advice on packing, safety tips and financial planning strategies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: Amazon<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re planning to discover South America or simply explore North America for a local getaway, try flipping open a perfect read this season to satisfy your inner adventurer. As travel lovers begin planning their spring and summer journeys, we\u2019ve curated a list of four titles to escape into now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":36342,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20189],"tags":[24180,24179,24178,24181,24182,24183],"class_list":["post-36341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","tag-great-american-eating-experiences-national-geographic","tag-lonely-planet-peru","tag-new-travel-books","tag-solo-travel-for-women-by-vivien-chen","tag-spring-2016-travel-books","tag-travel-guidebooks-2016"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36341"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36349,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36341\/revisions\/36349"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realstylenetwork.com\/lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}