Through reading and travel, we escape the deadening effects of habit, says Alain de Botton. That’s why a journey and a book make perfect companions.

Summer promises us two of life’s great joys; escaping home and reading books — joys that are intimately connected, for not only do many of us read when we’re on the road, but literature and travel are also two of the most effective ways of expanding our horizons.

Books Travel the Best