For the past year and a half I have dreamt of nothing other than the time when I could hop onto a plane again and jet off to one of the many places on my bucket list. I would love nothing more than to travel to a European country or New York City. Anything to feed the travel bug that had been gnawing at me, and causing me to plan expensive trips in my head that I would never go on.
Books have always been an outlet for me. With every new book, comes a new adventure, or a new love story that makes me feel like I am living the characters’ lives for a brief moment. Naturally, given the current circumstances, I have begun to look to books to feed my travel bug, and what I found did not disappoint. I researched all the romance novels that took place in countries and cities I had been longing to travel to, and today I thought I would share them with you. So, if you love romance and travel, have a look through the list below, you will surely find a trip just for you.
Shipped by Angie Hockman
Dreaming of a Caribbean vacation? Love enemies to lovers romances? If you said yes to both of those questions then, Shipped is the perfect book to read! Henley is a marketing manager, who has just been short-listed for her dream promotion. The catch? She has to take a cruise with her arch nemesis and co-worker, who is also up for the position. Set in the Galapagos, this one will have you feeling like you took the trip with them!
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler
I can honestly say, before reading this book taking a trip to Alaska was never on my bucket list, but now it is! This book follows Zoey on her dream trip to Alaska, where she meets a grumpy local named Graham. The two hit it off and enter into a vacation romance all of us could only dream of. Written through both characters’ points of view, this book will have you swooning and booking a one-way ticket to Alaska.
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Who doesn’t love a good trip to Maui? After a wedding disaster, Olive Torres and the best man and nemesis, Ethan Thomas jump at the chance to take the couple’s free honeymoon trip to Maui. Agreeing to a truce, the pair pretend to be newlyweds. What starts off as an innocent charade, quickly turns into something more. This rom-com will have you giggling and imagining yourself on the beach watching unfold in real time.
Cross your fingers and toes that books are not the only way we’ll be able to travel this year. If you’re looking for other book recommendations, check out my blog on books that destroy mom shame. If books just are not your thing, you can check out my spring watch list. (I also have a few other watchlists on the blog). If you have any other book recommendations, feel free to send us a DM on Instagram!
