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Discover the best of recently released travel writing.
Updated November 14, 2024
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Kevin Fedarko
Paper Book
Winner of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature Shortlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction "A triumph. Fedarko doesn't describe awe; he induces it." --The New York Times Book Review * "Passionate.....
A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France
Steve Hoffman
Paper Book
In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve Hoffman tells the story of how he and his family move to the French countryside, where the locals upend everything he knows about food, wine, and learning how to belong. Steve Hoffman is a perfectly...
I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris
Glynnis MacNicol
Paper Book
"A delight, the literary equivalent of a long catch-up with a brilliant friend." --New York Times "One of the most talked-about books of the year." --Gayle King When you're a woman of a certain age, you are only promised that everything will get...
Lonely Planet Japan 18 (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet
Paper Book
#1 Bestselling guidebook to Japan "Classic.  Comprehensive.  Crucial." - Library Journal Lonely Planet's local travel experts revealallyou need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan. Discover popular and off the beaten track...
Here Not There: 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations
Andrew Nelson
Paper Book
Design a truly unique vacation with 100 intriguing alternatives to more predictable, expensive, and overcrowded destinations. Let's face it. These days, many of the world's most beloved places have become expensive and overcrowded, making their celebrated allure that much harder...
Out in the World: An LGBTQIA+ (and Friends!) Travel Guide to More Than 100 Destinations Around the World
Amy B Scher
Paper Book
This first-of-its-kind travel guide explores inclusive destinations around the world where LGBTQIA travelers and their allies can have an uncensored and memorable vacation experience. Full of fun and practical travel information, this comprehensive guidebook takes you from...
Clanlands in New Zealand: Kiwis, Kilts, and an Adventure Down Under
Sam Heughan
Paper Book
With a forward by Sir Peter Jackson.  Buckle up, grab a dram, and get ready for another unforgettable wild ride.     They're back! Stars of  Outlander, Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are no strangers to...
The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel
Paige McClanahan
Paper Book
"A genuinely helpful framework for thinking about our own voyages" (The Atlantic), The New Tourist explores how tourism has shaped the world, for better and for worse, and offers essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the implications of their wanderlust....
Cypria: A Journey to the Heart of the Mediterranean
Alex Christofi
Paper Book
A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 "A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian "Poetic...Compelling" -- New Statesman One of National Geographic's Summer Reads 2024...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide : Portugal : 2024
Joana Taborda
Paper Book
Whether you're looking for world-renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands, or captivating cities, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Portugal has to offer. Small but immensely varied, Portugal offers countless opportunities for...
Lonely Planet Best Road Trips USA 5 (Road Trips Guide)
Anthony Ham
Paper Book
Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's USA's Best Trips. This trusted travel companion features 51 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Cruise down the California Coast, gaze up at the Rocky Mountains, or immerse yourself in New England's history. Jump...
Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia
Gregory J Wallance
Paper Book
"In Wallance's bracing narrative, Kennan emerges as a cheerful, deeply decent companion, an uncompromising observer whose greatest strength was his ability to change his mind. He's a welcome change from the callous imperialists who people most Victorian travelogues, and his humanity allows...
Just Go: A Globe-Trotting Guide to Travel Like an Expert, Connect Like a Local, and Live the Adventure of a Lifetime
Drew Binsky
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER Popular travel YouTuber and content creator Drew Binsky, who has visited every single country, walks readers through the most amazing places in the world and shares everything you need to know to go anywhere you want. In 2021, Drew Binsky...
The Slow Road North: How I Found Peace in an Improbable Country
Rosie Schaap
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of the "wonderfully funny and openhearted" (NPR) Drinking with Men comes a poignant, wrenching, and ultimately hopeful book--equal parts memoir and social history--that follows the author, after a series of tragic losses, to Northern Ireland, where she finds a path...
Atlas Obscura: Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders
Cara Giaimo
Paper Book
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other--a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field...
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Chicago
Lauren Viera
Paper Book
An insider's guide to Chicago's hidden gems and lesser-known spots  Written by a true local, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author's personal opinions  An inspirational and practical guide to the city's most interesting places,...
Lonely Planet Experience France
Mary Winston Nicklin
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's ExperienceFrance travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences from rocking out at a concert in Lyon's...
Rick Steves Central Europe : the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia & more
Rick Steves
Paper Book
Inside Rick Steves Central Europe you'll find: * Fully updated comprehensive coverage on the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, and Slovakia, plus side trips to Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Romania * Rick...
Lonely Planet Caribbean Islands 9 (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Set sail from Tortola, snorkel in Aruba's clear waters, and feel the music in Cuba; all with your trusted...
100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Cycling Experiences
Roff Smith
Paper Book
This inspiring illustrated guide from National Geographic reveals the ultimate bucket list destinations for cyclists, from the vineyards of New Zealand to the peaks of Patagonia. Get your pedals turning with this ultimate guide to the 100 greatest bike routes around the world....
Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley
Brent Underwood
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A long-abandoned silver mine for sale sounded like an adventure too great to passup, but it turned into much more-a calling, a community of millions, and hard-earned lessons about chasing impractical dreams. "Inspiring and meditative-the...
Fodor's Bahamas (Full-color Travel Guide)
Fodor's Travel Guides
Paper Book
Whether you want to discover 800 miles of beaches, swim with pigs in the Exumas, or relax at a top-rated resort and spa, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Bahamas are here to help! Fodor's Bahamas guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need...
East Coasting: The Ultimate Roadtripper’s Guide to New England
Christine Chitnis
Paper Book
East Coasting is the ultimate illustrated guide to road-tripping up through historic New England, and the must-visit spots along the way. This beautifully illustrated guide to roadtripping through New England spans Connecticut to Maine and explores inland destinations...
Lonely Planet Ireland (Travel Guide)
Isabel Albiston
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's local travel experts revealallyou need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Ireland. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from tapping your toes to trad music in Dublin's world-famous Temple Bar to hiking the trails that traverse the spine of...
DK Eyewitness Travel : Top 10 : Andalucia & Costa del Sol : 2024
DK Eyewitness
Paper Book
With its resplendent palaces, picturesque hilltop villages, and golden beaches, Andalucía and the Costa del Sol have long been places of breathtaking beauty. Make the most of your trip to this fabled region with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple...
Lonely Planet Norway 9 (Travel Guide)
Gemma Graham
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's local travel experts revealallyou need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Norway. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from watching walruses lolling and hunting in Borebukta to hiking in the remote causeway of Ekkerøy in Finnmark, and road...
Fodor's Essential Spain 2024 (Full-color Travel Guide)
Fodor’s Travel Guides
Paper Book
Whether you want to explore the Alhambra, marvel at La Sagrada Familia, or enjoy tapas, wine, and flamenco, the local Fodor's travel experts in Spain are here to help! Fodor's Essential Spain guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to...
Indian Winter
Kazim Ali
Paper Book
CBC BOOKS: 2024 SPRING FICTION PREVIEW A queer writer travelling through India can't escape the regrets of his past, nor the impending ruin of his present.  "I am leaving...

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