
Where do you want to visit and explore? Whether you’re looking for ideas or simply want an enthralling, adventurous tale, this pick of the best travel books can take you around the globe. Or, as gifts, they can provide inspiration for your friends and family.
The travel books category is as diverse as the world, and worlds, they reveal to us. Great travel writing opens up the mind to fantastic opportunities, from classic accounts that evokes an epic, dramatic journey, to guidebooks and trivia volumes that provide a better understanding of history and traditions.
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And remember: with the world finally opening up, it might have felt like forever since you have booked a flight to go on an adventure. That's a lot of pent up travelling to do! But, while these travel books will give you inspiration, remember to check what the situation is with each country you are visiting - it's complicated out there right now, but travelling can be done!
Ready to go abroad for real? Check out our list of the best travel suitcases first.
Best travel books
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