Alex Ortiz: Any book from Dan Brown will inspire you to travel – from his depiction of The Vatican in Angels & Demons to his latest book, Origin, which is set predominantly in Madrid and Budapest. Last year, it just so happened that I went on family vacation to both cities and bought the book a few months before we left not knowing any of the featured destinations. I was very excited to discover the fact along the journey and finished the book while we were still in Budapest.

Andrew Walsh: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is a great read, and it mirrors my love of Bali.

Yasir Sulaiman: On the shelves we have so many great authors who guide us to hidden secrets. One of my personal favourites has to be Hidden Places by Sarah Baxter, for how she explores untouched destinations and undiscovered places – a truly fascinating insight into some of the world's hidden corners.

Luvo Ntezo: The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. It doesn’t just give wine theory but provides maps, foods, and fun stories from each featured region. It was this book that inspired me to visit places like Italy, Spain, Germany and Luxembourg.

Dominique Chenot: This has to be The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho. This book is a recollection of his experiences as he made his way across Northern Spain on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. I have not done this yet, but it is something I would love to do one day with my good friends, Marga and Ivana.

Dwayne Krisko: Seven Years in Tibet, The Hundred Foot Journey, Salmon Fishing in Yemen and Life of Pi. All these books have a grandeur about their writing and allow you to submerse yourself into different amazing cultures and spirituality.

Navodit Basoya: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien makes me want to go an adventure of my own, any time I even look at the book.

Sandro Falbo: Passion on the Vine by Sergio Esposito. It’s a beautiful tale of a family as they tour the wine regions of Italy. It is a funny, passionate tale of food and wine that transports me back to Italy.

Jacques Le Roux: Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts and Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town by Paul Theroux.

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