10 Novels About Vacations Gone Horribly, Fantastically Wrong
Bad IRL = Awesome on the page
Hello, friends!
In real life, we all want our travels to go as smoothly as possible. On-time transport, a hotel that looks just like its photos, postcard-worthy weather, good vibes with our travel companions, and all the delicious food we can eat.
But on the page, is there anything quite so enthralling as a bit of murder and interpersonal drama in a picture-perfect setting? Give us all the perilous jungles, poor decisions, booze-fueled infighting, and tempers that flare as hot as the summer sun.
From luxury cruise ships to holiday getaways in France, New Zealand, Scotland, Morocco, and Canada, I put together a list of books with pages that will have you turning pages as quickly as possible. A note to the wise: If this list is any indication, take good care when you visit the irresistible beaches of Mexico.
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Related, but different: Here are 10 Unputdownable Novels Set in Hotels, Resorts, Inns, and Pensions.
I LOVED The Ruins, at least until the end, which I didn't think quite worked. But otherwise, super creepy!
Two Mary Stewart books come to mind: The Moonspinners and This Rough Magic. Both set in Greece while the heroine is on holiday. Loved the Hayley Mills movie!