Great Travel writers

 Many of the world’s most successful travel writers have stories of personal growth and adventure to tell. Whether it’s taking a risk to explore unknown lands, pushing boundaries of physical or mental strength, or mastering an area through knowledge, there are plenty of tales from these travelers that offer lessons for us all. 

Let’s take a look at some of the most renowned travel writers and their stories on how they became so successful. 

Paul Theroux has traveled to over 100 countries across the world. He began his journey as a professor of English at the University of Singapore and wrote about his experience in Southeast Asia in his novel The Great Railway Bazaar. He later went on to write more than 30 books that detail his worldwide explorations and give insight into different cultures.

Jan Morris is another famous writer known for her captivating prose and love of travel. Her memoir Conundrum details her own story as one of the first people to transition genders legally in Britain during the 1960s. She's since become an esteemed writer on global travels, with books exploring places like Hong Kong, Japan, Europe and beyond. 

William Dalrymple has written many award-winning travel books focusing mainly on South Asian cultures and religions. His book City Of Djinns: A Year In Delhi won him both The Thomas Cook Travel Book Award and the Sunday Times Young British Writer Of The Year Award in 1994. Dalrymple has explored various aspects of culture throughout his career and continues to document journeys that share perspectives on religion, architecture and daily life around the globe. 

Through their fearless spirit and dedicated writing, these three authors have made great strides in making traveling accessible for people from all walks of life by inspiring us with their stories from around the world.