On Wednesday, I flew out to Miami and have been enjoying the beautiful beaches, delicious food, stylish bars, shopping, and sightseeing. I haven’t had the chance to catch up on my favorite blogs, so I’m skipping Weekend Reads this week to share some of the books I’ve downloaded for my trip.

There’s nothing like a good travel book to spark wanderlust, especially when you’re reading it in the place where it’s set. One of the things I love about traveling is the quiet time it offers. You get to reflect on the new country, gaze out the window, and, of course, read. With many long journeys ahead on my Trek America trip along the west coast, I’ve made sure my Kindle is loaded with travel books to keep me entertained.

Here are some books on my reading list that I think are perfect for an all-American road trip:

– On the Road by Jack Kerouac
– Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck
– Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon
– Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
– The Lost Continent: Travels in Small Town America by Bill Bryson
– Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
– Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

Do you have any other good book recommendations for an American road trip?