Travel

Discover the best of recently released travel writing.
Updated July 8, 2025
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Ends of the Earth : journeys to the Polar Regions in search of life, the cosmos, and our future
Shubin, Neil
Paper Book
The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the secrets locked in the ice about life, the cosmos, and our planet's future. "Urgent [and] prescient...The book captures Shubin's reverence for both the beauty...
The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide: Interviews, Itineraries, & Inspiration from Insiders in 50 Proud Places Around the Globe (Lonely Planet)
Valenski, Alicia.
Paper Book
"must-have for queer travellers" - Attitude Magazine "travel inspiration with a strong queer perspective, you need this in your arsenal" - Pink News "will give queer travellers a serious case of wanderlust" - Publisher's Weekly ...
Life on Svalbard : Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole
Blomdahl, Cecilia.
Paper Book
Join Cecilia Blomdahl in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town. Located in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, Svalbard is a unique archipelago that boasts stunning wintry landscapes, endangered Arctic animals, and awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Since 2015,...
Subpar planet : the world's most celebrated landmarks & their most disappointed visitors
Share, Amber
Paper Book
From the scorching deserts of the Sahara to the glittering panes of The Louvre, humans have spent generations exploring and experiencing the furthest reaches of our planet, though some have enjoyed its natural and manmade wonders more than others. In Subpar Planet, Amber Share guides us from...
Custodians of wonder : ancient customs, profound traditions, and the last people keeping them alive
Stein, Eliot
Paper Book
A vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of the world's oldest and rarest cultural traditions. Eliot Stein has traveled the globe in search of remarkable people who are preserving some of our most extraordinary cultural rites. In...
World walk: 7 Years. 28,000 miles. 6 continents. a grand meditation, one step at a time
Turcich, Tom.
Paper Book
For fans of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild and Suleika Jaouad's Between Two Kingdoms, the invigorating true story of a man and his dog who circled the globe on foot. "Gripping . . . The World Walk ...
The best American food and travel writing 2024
Lakshmi, Padma.
Paper Book
A collection of the year's top food and travel writing, selected by the trailblazing New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated host of Taste the Nation and Top Chef Padma Lakshmi. "Food and travel are natural companions," writes guest editor Padma Lakshmi...
Atlas obscura : Wild life : an explorer's guide to the world's living wonders
Giaimo, Cara
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 cosmography and geography of Africa
Leo, Africanus
Paper Book
The first new translation in over 400 years of one of the great works of the Renaissance: an African diplomat's guide to Africa. In 1518, al-Hasan ibn Muhammad al-Wazzan, a Moroccan diplomat, was seized by pirates while travelling in the Mediterranean. Brought before Pope Leo X...
Trelawny's Cornwall: A Journey through Western Lands
Trelawny, Petroc.
Paper Book
It would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Trelawny: it's even the unofficial name for the Cornish anthem "Song of the Western Men". But when a mysterious stranger challenged Radio 3's Petroc Trelawny on the authenticity of his ancestry, it inspired him to return to the lands...
Dk Hawaii
DK Travel (COR).
Paper Book
Make your trip to Hawaii extraordinary Snorkelling in sparkling turquoise seas. Enjoying a traditional Hawaiian lu'au feast. Sampling coffee on the side of a smouldering volcano. Hawaii is brimming with bucket-list experiences. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel...
Road Trips in the USA : 50 Adventures on the Open Road
DK Eyewitness (COR).
Paper Book
Hit the open road with 50 epic drives promising the all-American adventure Whether you've always dreamed of skirting the US on a motorcycle, are looking to go coast-to-coast in an RV or simply want to roll down your car windows and plug into a classic playlist, Road Trips in...
To the limit: the meaning of endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas
Crawley, Michael.
Paper Book
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 SPORTS PERFORMANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A fascinating and multilayered exploration of what it means to endure' Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure 'Engaging... [endurance sport] comes to...
Swimming Sydney: A Tale of 52 Swims
Baker, Chris.
Paper Book
Swimming Sydney is a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney that take place over the course of a calendar year. From Palm Beach to Cronulla, Mount Druitt to Bondi, Chris Baker swims at iconicbeaches, municipal pools, harbour enclosures, hidden rivers, tidal rock pools, bushland lakes and in a...
The Antipodean Express : a journey by train from New Zealand to Spain
Hill, Gregory (Musician)
Paper Book
An epic journey from New Zealand to Spain, celebrating the enduring romance of travel by train. The journey of The Antipodean Express takes in 89 days of travel, on 33 trains, through 19 countries. It begins in New Zealand's North Island, weaves past the volcanoes of Java, through...
Dk Berlin
DK Travel (COR).
Paper Book
Make your trip to Berlin extraordinary Museum-hopping around Museumsinsel. A night at a world-class techno club. Tucking into Currywurst from a street food kiosk. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion. Our updated guide...
The last American road trip : a memoir
Kendzior, Sarah
Paper Book
USA Today bestseller American Booksellers Association bestseller "Kendzior is an absolutely terrific writer." --Sebastian Junger The New York Times bestselling author of They Knew, Hiding in Plain Sight,...
The slow road north : how I found peace in an improbable country
Schaap, Rosie
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...
Experience Japan (Lonely Planet Experience Guide)
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Experience Japantravel 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...
Experience Tokyo (Lonely Planet Experience Guide)
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic city with insider tips from our local experts and handy planning tools so you can create your own unique trip. Discover amazing local experiences from climbing the...
Best In Travel 2025: The Best Destinations, Journeys & Experiences for the Year Ahead (Lonely Planet's Best in Travel)
Lonely Planet (Corp).
Paper Book
"the perfect book to have on hand when you're wondering where to go next" - The Independent "indispensable" - The Design Files "the sky___er, the planet's the limit" - Editor's Choice, Best Products "these are the shining stars"<...
Dk Eyewitness Australia
DK Eyewitness (COR).
Paper Book
Get closer to Australia with DK Eyewitness Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. Dining out with a view of the Sydney Opera House. Strolling through trendy Melbourne. For a vacation to remember, Australia is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK Eyewitness...
Patria: Lost Countries of South America
Blair, Laurence.
Paper Book
A spellbinding history of South America, as heard on The Rest Is History 'Absolutely wonderful' DOMINIC SANDBROOK ** A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2024 ** Patria tells an alternative history of South America,...
Dream Trips Of The World: 100 Destinations and Itineraries to Make Your Bucket List a Reality (Lonely Planet)
Lonely Planet (Corp).
Paper Book
"packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet experts so that you can make your dream trip happen" - Sydney Morning Herald The definitive bucket list travel guide featuring 100 dream trips across the world - packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet...
France
Winston Nicklin, Mary
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Experience France 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...
Hidden libraries : the world's most unusual book depositories
Helmuth, Diana
Paper Book
"a wonderful testament to the power and endurance of the written word" - The Age "Bibliophiles will be enthralled" - Publisher's Weekly "a perfectly on-point present for any reader" - BookPage Discover 50 of the world's most...
Turkey (Turkiye) (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Turkiye is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences.Visit the enchanting Hagia Sofia, swim in the Black Sea and explore the mysterious Cappadocia; all...
222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die
Rhoads, Loren.
Paper Book
Perfect for budding cemetery armchair travelers and serious taphophiles, this hauntingly beautiful guide to the world's most interesting and unusual cemeteries has been revised and updated to include 23 additional locations.  Every year, millions of...
Dk Eyewitness Cambodia and Laos
DK Eyewitness (COR).
Paper Book
Make your trip to Cambodia and Laos extraordinary Touring the temples of Angkor Wat. A cruise along the mighty Mekong. Watching the world go by from a Vientiane cafe. For a vacation to remember, Cambodia and Laos are hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel...

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