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Discover the best of recently released travel writing.
Updated August 17, 2025
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How to win at travel
Kelly, Brian, (Travel expert)
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Turn your wanderlust into reality with expert strategies from Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy--the leading voice in travel and loyalty programs--with this ultimate resource for everything from leveraging airline and...
Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future
Neil Shubin
Paper Book
**Shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize** 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. ...
Life on Svalbard: Finding Home on a Remote Island Near the North Pole
Cecilia Blomdahl
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,...
The unofficial guide to Walt Disney World 2025
Gandillon, Becky
Paper Book
Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Walt Disney World vacation. How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours--on the same day? Why do...
The LGBTQ+ travel guide : interviews, itineraries, and inspiration from queer insiders in 50+ proud places
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 ...
Subpar Planet: The World's Most Celebrated Landmarks and Their Most Disappointed Visitors
Amber Share
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
Eliot Stein
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...
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 ...
The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2024 (Best American Food Writing)
Padma Lakshmi
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
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 10 best of everything national parks : 800 top picks from parks coast to coast
Paper Book
Fully updated and revised-with 100 brand-new excursions-this idea-filled guidebook highlights top-tier adventures across the U.S. National Park System. National parks are more than the best idea America ever had―they're our country's best playgrounds for millions of...
Caribbean
Dowds, Ben Ffrancon
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....
DK Hawaii (Travel Guide)
DK Travel
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
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...
To the Limit: The Meaning of Endurance from Mexico to the Himalayas
Michael Crawley
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...
Fodor's American spirits
Bigg, Margot
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...
The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2025 (Unofficial Guides)
Seth Kubersky
Paper Book
Save time and money with in-depth reviews, ratings, and details from the trusted source for a successful Universal Orlando vacation. How do some guests get on the big, new attraction in less than 20 minutes while others wait for longer than 2 hours--on the same day? Why do...
Birnbaum's 2025 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide (Birnbaum Guides)
Birnbaum Guides
Paper Book
Prepare for your Walt Disney World vacation with the one and only official, up-to-the-minute insider's guide to America's most popular travel destination! Updated annually with expert advice and reviews, coupons, and more! Trust Birnbaum as your 2024-2025 guide for: insider tips for budgeting,...
Lonely Planet Experience Japan (Travel Guide)
Ray Bartlett
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...
Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2025
Lonely Planet
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"<...
The Last American Road Trip
Sarah Kendzior
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,...
Explorers: A New History (A Norton Short)
Matthew Lockwood
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...
Dream trips of the world : 100 destinations and itineraries to make your bucket list a reality
Balfour, Amy C.
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...
Australia
Isalska, Anita
Paper Book
Make your trip to Australia extraordinary 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 travel guide is...
Lonely Planet Hidden Libraries: The World’s Most Unusual Book Depositories
DC Helmuth
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...
Cruising & cruise ships. 2025
Ward, Douglas
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...
222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die
Loren Rhoads
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...
Australia
Reid, Sarah
Paper Book
"the refreshed format aligns with contemporary travelling options and feature even more insights from local experts" - Travel Weekly Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Australia. ...
Fodor's Florence & Tuscany: with Assisi & the Best of Umbria (Full-color Travel Guide)
Fodor's Travel Guides
Paper Book
Whether you want to tour Brunelleschi's Dome, marvel at artwork in the Galleria degli Uffizi, or explore charming hill towns, the local Fodor's travel experts in Florence and Tuscany are here to help! Fodor's Florence and Tuscany guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations,...
Travels of Terror: Strange and Spooky Spots Across America (US Travel Guide, Gift for Fans of True Crime, Horror, and the Paranormal)
Kelly, Florence
Paper Book
Grab your flashlight, garlic, and ghost hunting equipment. We're taking you on the ultimate road trip of the spookiest places around the U.S. Horror lovers, lifelong best friends, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, have traveled around the U.S. to...
Frommer's Hawaii 2025 (Complete Guide)
Jeanne Cooper
Paper Book
Comprehensive and fully updated, Frommer's Hawaii covers all the major Hawaiian Islands, and takes you from world-famous beaches to secluded rain-forests to authentic luaus and everywhere in between. Frommer's only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and on this...

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