As spring break crawls away and you start daydreaming of summer, many of you will be planning your own vacations, begging your parents to go somewhere, or writing a mental list of places you wish you could go. Luckily, there’s no shortage of young adult books that can take you on an unforgettable journey to some truly amazing places from the comfort of your own bedroom. These books are my travel inspiration and hopefully can be yours too! So whether you want to live vicariously through fictional characters, or use their stories to inspire your own shenanigans, here are the books that I think will help you go on a backpacking adventure!
Who doesn’t love a cross country road trip? This is the most doable spring break vacation. Just hop into a car and drive across the country! Now, if you want to do this like Amy and Roger, you have to actually be MOVING across the country. With an old family friend. With a ton of unexpected twists. This funny and heartfelt novel will have you planning your trip from California to Connecticut next week.