Take a Trip Around the World with These 27 Books Recommended by Our Favorite Authors

We are told about the transportive powers of books from a young age, how their every word can teleport you into worlds never imagined with a cast of characters unlike anyone you’ve ever met. Now more than ever, many of us are truly beginning to understand and appreciate exactly how magical these tales can be.

“There are few better reasons to read than escapism,” explains author Elliot Ackerman. “And right now, we could all use a bit of an escape."

Your favorite design book can transport you, even if for an hour or two, into a room decked out from ceiling to floor in lavish, colorful fabric from India. Even that French cookbook you ordered late at night has the ability to make you feel as though you are sitting in one of the most beautiful restaurants of Paris.

To help add to your wanderlust-filled book collection, we asked a range of award-winning authors — from interior designers to aficionados of historical fiction — to share their favorite travel reads. Whether it’s an eye-opening trek through Mexico or a simple peek at homes in the Hamptons, these book are sure to take you places.