Have you ever read a book that describes a place or an experience so vividly that makes you want to go there yourself? The best reads are like that. So whether you are looking for travel inspirations or ideas on vegetarian or vegan-friendly places to go, here are some of the books you need to check out.

1. Will Travel for Vegan Food: A Young Woman's Solo Van-Dwelling Mission to Break Free, Find Food, and Make Love by Kristin Lajeunesse

Imagine you are working on a dream job and everything seems to be doing fine. And suddenly, you take your family and friends by surprise by quitting the 9-5 grind and head out to a road trip that stretches to 2 years across 48 states to eat and write about all the vegan restaurants you can find in the country. It may sound like a crazy thing to do. But that is exactly what Kristin Lajeunesse did in September 2011 as she set out for a road trip across the United States in a van that serves as home for months. The book provides a glimpse into the challenges and the intrinsic rewards of taking the risk to do what she loves.

2. Vegan Passport edited by George D. Rodger

Have you ever experienced trying to explain what vegetarian or vegan to someone who cannot understand a word you are saying? For vegetarians, some countries can be more challenging to navigate when looking for veg places to eat or ordering food from locals when there is that language issue to deal with. The Vegan Passport, as the name suggests, is a little book of multilingual phrases that will help you get understood in 56 languages. It also features an airline meal code and a section where images of food are used to show which foods vegetarians or vegans eat and do not eat.

3. Silk Road Cooking: A Vegetarian Journey by Najmieh Batmanglij

Silk Road Cooking explores the famous network of ancient trade routes that stretches from China to the Mediterranean Sea from a culinary perspective. It features over a hundred vegetarian cuisines with a glimpse into their origins. Teeming with beautiful photographs and inspiring tales, this book will take you to the various regions along the historic route.

4. The Essential Vegan Travel Guide: 2017 Edition by Caitlin Galer-Unti

As the title suggests, this book is a handy guide for vegetarian and vegan travel. It provides information and detailed guides and tips to help you plan your trip. From finding veg-friendly places to stay to the best plant-based restaurants in your destinations and so much more, The Essential Vegan Travel Guide offers a wealth of helpful information you can use.

5. Veggie Planet: Uncover the Vegan Treasures Hiding in Your Favorite World Cuisines by Wendy Werneth

If you think your food options are severely limited when traveling as a vegan, think again! World traveler Wendy Werneth, the creator of the popular vegan travel site The Nomadic Vegan, has been to 100 countries across different continents. In this book, she shares vegan dishes that can be found in a wide array of famous cuisines from across the world. Veggie Planet will change your views about traveling as a vegan and will make you want to pack your bags and head out for your next adventure.

There are so many books out there that will inspire you to travel. But not all capture the unique interests and needs of vegetarian and vegan travelers. While not a definitive list of all the must-read veg-friendly travel books, these are just some of the best ones to add to your reading list.