Finding a good Travel Novel is a difficult task, as nature-writing and non-fiction narrative is also considered travel writing, and also due to presence of numerous good authors in the field writing on the narrow similar topics. Here is a list of Top Five Travel Novels, which are well acclaimed.

The Dharma Bums-by Jack Kerouac: The powerful prose, passionate language, interesting characters and the way the author unfolds the story makes it even better than his famous “On the Road”.

Travels with Charlie-by John Steinbeck: This fantastic travel narrative, which is all about friends, home, mourning, history and America, and the strange confrontation and realization that the places and people you remember are gone once you are gone has fetched John The Nobel Prize for Literature.

A Walk across America-by Peter Jenkins: After writing this all time modern classic travel literature, Jenkins says that he went off in search of himself and his country, and found both.

Wanderlust: Real-Life Tales of Adventures and Romance-by Pico Iyer: The best collection of travel writing of late, creates a variety that keeps the reader juggling between authors.

The Lost Continent-by Bill Bryson: It’s about Bill Bryson’s trip to common famous places in America, but exploring the back path and familiar places that reminds him of his home.