You are probably already tired of hearing about the book Eat, Pray, Love. Especially now that the book has been adapted to the big screen.

It has been a bit of a sensation among the female public worldwide. It narrates the experiences lived by Elisabeth Gilbert, a middle aged writer, that decided to give it all up and hit the road.

The book is divided in three distinct parts: Pleasure, Spirit and Harmony.

Elizabeth Gilbert picked the destinations very specifically, for personal reasons, cliche for some. In the space of a year, she discovers the simple pleasures of life in Italy, gets to know her inner self in India and then finds harmony in Bali.

Why talk about this book if it isn’t a travel book?

You are probably already tired of hearing about the book Eat, Pray, Love.

Despite the criticism, this book undoubtedly portrays the transforming power of travelling.

It is not a coincidence this book has become a best-seller. Who doesn’t secretly wish to give it all up and travel around the world?

How many times do we count the days up until the next long weekend, next holiday or until that big project of moving somewhere else finally comes true?

All of us, travellers, backpackers, tourists or ocasional adventurers, know how much a simple weekend getaway even if it isn’t very far from our home, but from our routine, can have an impact. It invigorates, refreshes and gets us ready for the start of a new week. So imagine what effect travelling to far away lands can have on us?

Outside of our busy and dictated life bubble, full of responsibilities and daily worries/preoccupation, there is an immense world awaiting.

Travelling can sharpen our senses and opens our mind. New languages, new customs, new flavours can teach us a lot about a certain culture, a certain nation, but above it all it can teach us a whole lot more about ourselves that we can possibly imagine.