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Travel Books That Illuminate the World Around Us

There are so many beautiful and amazing places in the world to visit and so little time! Travel books can help you experience far off places and decide where your next destination should be. 

If you are a homebody who loves to stay within the comforts of your own house, travel books can take you to places without even leaving your couch. Visit the jungles of South America, dive into the Mediterranean sea, and witness the magnitude of the Great Wall of China, all through the magic of books. 

If you are somebody who just can’t shake the travel bug, travel books can help you to choose and plan your next excursion. Browse this selection of books to get inspired as to where to go next and once you’ve decided, travel books can help by providing tips, guides, and activity ideas for any locale. 

We have gathered the best travel books for both the armchair traveler and the explorer full of wanderlust. Look below for beautiful, immersive books about places all over the world, whether you’re looking for trip inspiration or to let your imagination transport you. 

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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
by Paul Theroux
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The Olive Farm
The Olive Farm
by Carol Drinkwater
Impossible Owls
Impossible Owls
by Brian Phillips
Driving Miss Norma
Driving Miss Norma
by Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle
Little Princes
Little Princes
by Conor Grennan
My Family and Other Animals
My Family and Other Animals
by Gerald Durrell
Long Way Round
Long Way Round
by Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Knitlandia
Knitlandia
by Clara Parkes
Roads
Roads
by Larry McMurtry
In the Footsteps of Saint Paul
In the Footsteps of Saint Paul
by Edward Stourton
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Bitter Lemons of Cyprus
Bitter Lemons of Cyprus
by Lawrence Durrell
How to Travel with a Salmon
How to Travel with a Salmon
by Umberto Eco
My Holiday in North Korea
My Holiday in North Korea
by Wendy E. Simmons
The Hotel on Place Vendome
The Hotel on Place Vendome
by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Iconic Chicago Dishes, Drinks and Desserts
Iconic Chicago Dishes, Drinks and Desserts
by Amy Bizzarri
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The Stones of Florence
The Stones of Florence
by Mary McCarthy
Holidays in Hell
Holidays in Hell
by P. J. O'Rourke
The Foods of the Greek Islands
The Foods of the Greek Islands
by Aglaia Kremezi
A Thousand Days in Venice
A Thousand Days in Venice
by Marlena de Blasi
A Zoo in My Luggage
A Zoo in My Luggage
by Gerald Durrell
Roughing It
Roughing It
by Mark Twain
A Moment of War
A Moment of War
by Laurie Lee
The Bowery Boys
The Bowery Boys
by Greg Young, Tom Meyers
The Incredible Voyage
The Incredible Voyage
by Tristan Jones
An Italian Education
An Italian Education
by Tim Parks
Blood River
Blood River
by Tim Butcher
Collection of Sand
Collection of Sand
by Italo Calvino
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The Songlines
The Songlines
by Bruce Chatwin
The Solace of Open Spaces
The Solace of Open Spaces
by Gretel Ehrlich
The Corfu Trilogy
The Corfu Trilogy
by Gerald Durrell
Tracks
Tracks
by Robyn Davidson
Arctic Dreams
Arctic Dreams
by Barry Lopez
Miami
Miami
by Joan Didion
The Garden of the Gods
The Garden of the Gods
by Gerald Durrell
A Really Big Lunch
A Really Big Lunch
by Jim Harrison, Mario Batali
Empty Hands, Open Arms
Empty Hands, Open Arms
by Deni Ellis Bechard
A Voyage by Dhow
A Voyage by Dhow
by Norman Lewis
HomeBaking
HomeBaking
by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Ask a Native New Yorker
Ask a Native New Yorker
by Jake Dobkin
Survivors in Mexico
Survivors in Mexico
by Rebecca West
How to Live Japanese
How to Live Japanese
by Yutaka Yazawa
Anywhere Travel Guide
Anywhere Travel Guide
by Magda Lipka Falck
Mercados
Mercados
by David Sterling, Mario Canul
Young, Educated & Broke
Young, Educated & Broke
by Jamie Borromeo
The Spice Necklace
The Spice Necklace
by Ann Vanderhoof
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The Improbable Voyage
The Improbable Voyage
by Tristan Jones
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Hidden History of Memphis
Hidden History of Memphis
by G. Wayne Dowdy
The Ultimate Achievement Journal
The Ultimate Achievement Journal
by Haley Perlus
From New York to San Francisco
From New York to San Francisco
by Ernst Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Gertrud Graubart Champe, Barbara Thiem
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Get the most out of your trip no matter where you're going! Anywhere Travel Guide by Magda Lipka Falck provides you with prompts to consider during your getaway to ensure you are getting the richest possible experience. Alexander Garvin’s Beyond Sightseeing instructs readers on how to find the most authentic parts of a destination, beyond just the popular tourist traps. 

There are many good options for travel guide books, depending on where you are going and what your interests are. If you are traveling to a destination in America and interested in the historical significance of that city, we’d recommend the A History Lover's Guide to… series, which has guides to cities as varied as Detroit and Albuquerque