Reading List

Reading List

🌍 Travel & Practical Guides

Traveling smartly means being both prepared and adaptable. These books offer tools to move through the world with more confidence, clarity, and independence.

Solo Travel for Dummies

Solo Travel for Dummies

By Brianna Dakuyaku

A practical guide for navigating the world alone with confidence and safety.

Never Split the Difference

Never Split the Difference

By Chris Voss

FBI-level negotiation skills you can apply in daily life and travel situations.

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

By Jules Verne

An adventurous tale of global travel, speed, and determination.

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

By Agatha Christie

A suspenseful mystery set aboard a luxurious train crossing Europe.

🧠 Mental Resilience & Self-Development

Adapting to new cultures and unfamiliar environments requires inner strength. These books offer tools to build resilience, emotional clarity, and long-term confidence—essential for any journey.

Can't Hurt Me

Can't Hurt Me

By David Goggins

A raw story of mental toughness and pushing beyond perceived limits.

Awaken The Giant Within

Awaken The Giant Within

By Tony Robbins

A guide to mastering emotions, habits, and life direction.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

By Mark Manson

Learn to care less about the noise and focus on what truly matters.

12 Rules for Life

12 Rules for Life

By Jordan B. Peterson

Structured principles for living with purpose and responsibility.

The Four Agreements

The Four Agreements

By Don Miguel Ruiz

Timeless wisdom for personal freedom and emotional clarity.

Make Your Bed

Make Your Bed

By Admiral William H. McRaven

Small daily habits that build courage and resilience.

Extreme Ownership

Extreme Ownership

By Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

A Navy SEAL's blueprint for leadership through full accountability.

The Wisdom Codes

The Wisdom Codes

By Dr. Gregg Braden

Sacred phrases to calm the mind and reframe inner dialogue.

What Every BODY is Saying

What Every BODY is Saying

By Joe Navarro

Read nonverbal cues to better understand people across cultures.

The 48 Laws of Power

The 48 Laws of Power

By Robert Greene

A sharp look at influence, strategy, and human behavior.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Thinking, Fast and Slow

By Daniel Kahneman

A groundbreaking book on how we think, make decisions, and judge reality.

🏛️ Stoic & Philosophical Foundations

Understanding yourself and the world through philosophy can anchor you while traveling. These works guide you in facing adversity with perspective, especially when encountering new ways of living.

Meditations

Meditations

By Marcus Aurelius

Stoic reflections on inner peace, duty, and resilience.

Letters from a Stoic

Letters from a Stoic

By Seneca

Guidance on living with intention and facing hardship with grace.

The Obstacle Is the Way

The Obstacle Is the Way

By Ryan Holiday

Turn adversity into clarity and strength through Stoic principles.

Ego Is the Enemy

Ego Is the Enemy

By Ryan Holiday

A lesson in overcoming pride to live more purposefully.

Courage Is Calling

Courage Is Calling

By Ryan Holiday

Ancient wisdom on bravery and action in modern times.

The Alchemist

The Alchemist

By Paulo Coelho

A fable about following your personal legend with trust and intuition.

Warrior of the Light

Warrior of the Light

By Paulo Coelho

Short teachings about strength, doubt, and inner faith.

IKIGAI

IKIGAI

By Héctor García & Francesc Miralles

A look at the Japanese secret to purpose and long life abroad.

Politics

Politics

By Aristotle

A foundational work on how communities are structured and governed.

The Rules of Sociological Method

The Rules of Sociological Method

By Émile Durkheim

A classic framework for understanding how societies function.

Suicide

Suicide

By Émile Durkheim

A groundbreaking analysis of how society shapes personal crisis.

The Little Prince

The Little Prince

By Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

A poetic story about childhood, love, and seeing the world with wonder.

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