The best travel companion is the book. According to a survey carried out from Us Cruises portal specializing in booking cruises online, in fact, as much as 33% of travelers do not waive a novel take on holiday.
To be passionate about reading are mostly women represent 56% of those who say they want to carry on a book. For the most part, these ladies between 40 and 50 years traveling with his family.
"The book can become the ideal companion for traveling. It can accompany the discovery of new landscapes and fascinating, it may be the ideal solution to find a little 'relaxation. Certainly thought-provoking and fantasy, "says Joseph Gambardella, founder of the portal we Cruises.
We Cruises staff has compiled a series of such reading tips for those who decide to set sail on a cruise and wants to fully enjoy the atmosphere of the trip. The first tip is to take out an experienced guide that covers the main cities you will visit and accompany it with some classics of travel literature, ranging from "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac in "Ebony" by Ryszard Kapuscinski, through the works of Tiziano Terzani.
For those who love the dreamlike atmosphere, rather, it is advisable to pack "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho, but for those who are not accustomed to literature, but wants fans, the advice is to bring "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.
"The bar under the sea" by Stefano Benni however, is the right choice for those who want to combine the discovery of new places, even the knowledge of new people and cultures. Those who prefer to narrative essays can opt for "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll never make" by David Foster Wallace, a real report on a one-week cruise to the Caribbean, where there is a thorough sociological analysis of travelers, crew and the phenomenon of cruising.
"Shipping companies are looking increasingly to respond to the interest and passion for reading of travelers. Much of the ship from Costa Cruises and MSC, in fact, have a library on board, so as to meet the needs of the most enthusiastic bookworms "says Gambardella.
