Travel

Discover the best of recently released travel writing.
Updated June 28, 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
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, Author 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,...
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...
A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France
Hoffman, Steve.
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...
Greenland
Campbell, Gill (Travel writer)
Paper Book
New from Bradt, Greenland is the first standalone travel guidebook to the country from a mainstream publisher. Targeted at independent travellers, but equally serving those visiting on organised tours or cruises, this guide combines essential information - such as getting around on an island lacking...
DK Eyewitness National Parks of the USA
Eyewitness, DK.
Paper Book
Get closer to the National Parks of the USA with DK Eyewitness A night spent stargazing in Joshua Tree. Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Wildlife spotting from an airboat in the Everglades. With 63 national parks to explore, the USA offers enough bucket-list experiences...
The 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 ...
Atlas obscura. an explorer's guide to the world's living wonders / Wild life
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...
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
Travel, DK.
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...
DK Eyewitness Caribbean
Eyewitness, DK.
Paper Book
Make your trip to the Caribbean extraordinary Sailing around the Virgin Islands' sun-soaked shores. Relaxing on pink-sand beaches in the Bahamas. Dancing the night away at Trinidad's colourful carnival. The Caribbean offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime....
Pocket Amsterdam : top experiences, local life
Le Nevez, Catherine
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's Pocket Amsterdam is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Discover beautiful canals, admire world-class art museums, and taste the finest Dutch cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the...
Road trips in the USA : 50 adventures on the open road
Usher, Charlie
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,...
Mars on Earth : wanderings in the world's driest desert
Johanson, Mark (Travel writer)
Paper Book
An utterly unique travel memoir about a gay expat searching an otherworldly place for a deeper understanding of his partner and his adoptive homeland. Embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the heart of the world's driest non-polar desert--the Atacama. In Mars on Earth, intrepid...
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.
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...
Fodor's American Spirits: Exploring the Best Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries in the USA
Guides, Fodor's Travel.
Paper Book
Whether you want to taste the wines of Napa Valley, learn about craft beer brewing in Michigan, or explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the local Fodor's travel experts across the United States are here to help! Fodor's American Spirits: Exploring the Best Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries in...
Berlin (Eyewitness Travel Guide)
Dorling Kindersley (corp)
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...
Lonely Planet Pocket Beijing
Planet, Lonely.
Paper Book
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Beijing - and discover twice the city in half the time! Discover Beijing's most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises -...
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...
Lonely Planet Experience Japan
Planet, Lonely.
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...
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...
Lonely Planet Experience Tokyo
Planet, Lonely.
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...
Lonely Planet best in travel 2025 : the best destinations, journeys & experiences for the year ahead
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 Australia
Travel, DK.
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,...
Explorers : a new history
Lockwood, Matthew H.
Paper Book
Unfurling a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked figures spanning forty centuries and six continents, historian Matthew Lockwood narrates lives filled with imagination and wonder, curiosity, connection, and exchange. Familiar icons of exploration like Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea...
Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025: Cruise Guide with eBook
Guides, Insight.
Paper Book
Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships 2025 is written by Douglas Ward, the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships. Designed for cruise enthusiasts, it offers up-to-date information on 368 cruise ships across 408 pages. Packed with expert advice, tailored recommendations, and...
Amuse bouche : how to eat your way around France
Boyd, Carolyn
Paper Book
A charming guide to French cuisine by an award-winning food writer
Lonely Planet Dream Trips of the World
Planet, Lonely.
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...
The rough guide to Brittany & Normandy
Richards, Anna (Travel writer)
Paper Book
Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Brittany and Normandy, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. ...

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