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Discover the best of recently released travel writing.
Updated June 18, 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 Discover more than 50 queer...
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 2016,...
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
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, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity, in the process taking the name Johannes Leo Africanus. Acclaimed in the papal court for his learning,...
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...
Slow trains to Istanbul : ... and back : a 4,570-mile adventure on 55 rides
Chesshyre, Tom
Paper Book
"Tom Chesshyre is the consummate traveller, who makes you want to experience all his adventures and mishaps for yourself." - Christian Wolmar, author of British Rail: The Making and Breaking of Our Trains From London via Paris, Naples, Nuremberg, the...
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 The author of Out of Thin Air,...
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,...
Lochs & Legends: A Scotsman's Guide to the Heart of Scotland
Andy The Highlander.
Paper Book
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** A Scotsman's guide to the extraordinary tapestry of the land, history, folklore and stories of his homeland. From the majestic beauty of the wild Scottish landscape to the hidden traces of its history waiting to be uncovered in every...
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 sampling delicious street food and...
On the Shadow Tracks: A Journey Through Occupied Myanmar
Hammond, Clare.
Paper Book
In 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways' origins, purpose, and most...
Experience Tokyo (Lonely Planet Experience Guide)
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's ExperienceTokyo 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 inimitable Mt Fuji, to...
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"- Who Weekly ...
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,...
Amuse bouche
Boyd, Carolyn.
Paper Book
A charming guide to French cuisine by an award-winning food writer
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...

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