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Best (& Worst) Books on Colombia: Read Before You Go!
Looking for books on Colombia for a future trip to the country? Or are you just interested in learning more about...
36 Books on Japan That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
Planning a trip to Japan and looking for a book set in the country? Or do you just want to dip your toes into Japanese...
25 Books on Ecuador That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
Planning a trip to Ecuador? Or planning a major move to Quito or Cuenca and want to learn more about the country? In this article, you’ll find a...
35 Books on Ukraine: Fiction & Nonfiction
“In many ways, the current conflict is an old-fashioned imperial war conducted by Russian elites who see themselves as heirs and continuators of the...
21 Books on Sri Lanka That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
I’m ashamed to admit this: Before I read the first page of the first book I ever read on Sri Lanka, I knew almost nothing about the country. I knew...
13 Books on Russia: Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
Are you as obsessed as I am right now about all things Russia and Ukraine? This list of books on Russia is made for those of you who are trying to...
16 Books on Indonesia That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
I started reading books on Indonesia during the beginning of the pandemic. I intended to travel to the country the minute borders opened up. Well,...
A Ranking of the BEST Books by Murakami
This post is for those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of reading a Murakami book yet and can't decide on which book to read first. It’s also...
15 Books about Korea That’ll Give You Serious Wanderlust
I lived in South Korea from 1997 to 1998 and at that time Korea was NOT cool. Fast forward 18 years later and for some reason Korean culture is NOW...









