The best books for navigating a world you're not cut out for

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The best books on the trials and joys of outdoor adventure

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The best books to travel the world from your armchair

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The best books about long walking adventures

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The best books that prove you’re never too old for a fun adventure

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The best novels about life and it's changes – the what, where, and why

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The best books to make you laugh and love traveling

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The best real-life stories to inspire your next camping adventure

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The best books so funny they’ll make you laugh out loud (be careful reading them in public or you’ll get lots of odd looks)

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The best wild-ride environmental entertainment books that won’t leave you depressed at the end

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The best books on solo travel from a guy who roller skated across France

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The best books that are stranger – and funnier – than fiction

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The best books about adventure, hiking, and survival

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