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Moonlight Express : Around the World By Night Train

Monisha Rajesh

The Edge of Silence : In Search of the Disappearing Sounds of Nature

Neil Ansell

Small Earthquakes : A Journey Through Lost British History in South America

Shafik Meghji

A Training School for Elephants

Sophy Roberts

Island Dreams : Mapping an Obsession

Gavin Francis, Cal Flyn

True North: Travels in Arctic Europe

Gavin Francis, Colin Thubron

Great-Uncle Harry : A Tale of War and Empire

Michael Palin

Underland : A Deep Time Journey

Robert Macfarlane

Dashing for the Post : The Letters of Patrick Leigh Fermor

Patrick Leigh Fermor

The Road to Little Dribbling : More Notes from a Small Island

Bill Bryson

Erebus: The Story of a Ship

Michael Palin

The Wild Silence

Raynor Winn

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Travel Writing

Lose yourself in the world's greatest travel writing, from epic overland journeys and solo expeditions to reflective accounts of life on the road. Featuring tales of far-flung exploration alongside quieter journeys closer to home, this collection captures the thrill of discovery and the joy of seeing the world through fresh eyes.

114 books

Nightfaring : In Search of the Disappearing Darkness

Nightfaring : In Search of the Disappearing Darkness

Megan Eaves-Egenes

Hardback

The Edges of the World : At the margins of life, lands and history

The Edges of the World : At the margins of life, lands and history

Charles Foster

Hardback

Ottawa Then and Now

Ottawa Then and Now

Dr Sharon Hamilton

Hardback

Magick City: Travellers to Rome from the Middle Ages to 1900

Magick City: Travellers to Rome from the Middle Ages to 1900

Ronald Ridley

Hardback

Guatemala : High Life, Low Life

Guatemala : High Life, Low Life

Steven Froelich

Hardback

Belize : Friends and Scammers

Belize : Friends and Scammers

Steven Froelich

Hardback

Empires and Exploration : Richard Francis Burton's Travels in Nineteenth-Century Brazil

Empires and Exploration : Richard Francis Burton's Travels in Nineteenth-Century Brazil

Marshall C. Eakin

Hardback

Japan Travel Journal : A5 (14.8 x 21 cm) Hardcover Travel Diary for 10 Trips with Prompts, Planning Pages and Keepsake Storage

Japan Travel Journal : A5 (14.8 x 21 cm) Hardcover Travel Diary for 10 Trips with Prompts, Planning Pages and Keepsake Storage

DK Travel

Hardback

The Traveling Tree : The international bestseller from Japan

The Traveling Tree : The international bestseller from Japan

Michio Hoshino, Shogo Miyakita

Hardback

The North Sea : Along the Edge of Britain

The North Sea : Along the Edge of Britain

Alistair Moffat

Hardback

Human Nature : A Walking History of the Himalayan Landscape

Human Nature : A Walking History of the Himalayan Landscape

Thomas Bell

Hardback

The Hopeless Biker : Who Went Twice Around the World

The Hopeless Biker : Who Went Twice Around the World

Miles Morland

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Helsinki : The History of a Nordic City

Helsinki : The History of a Nordic City

Henrik Meinander

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Travels with Agatha Christie

Travels with Agatha Christie

David Suchet

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The Path of Light : Walking to Auschwitz

The Path of Light : Walking to Auschwitz

Anthony Seldon

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Colonial Failure and Theatrical Form in Early Modern England : Stages of Unsettlement

Colonial Failure and Theatrical Form in Early Modern England : Stages of Unsettlement

Caro Pirri

Hardback

Drifting North : Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotland's Past

Drifting North : Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotland's Past

Dominic Hinde

Hardback

surfEXPLORE : Discovering New Surfing Locations Worldwide

surfEXPLORE : Discovering New Surfing Locations Worldwide

John Seaton Callahan

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Stories From a Stranger : Every person has a story.

Stories From a Stranger : Every person has a story.

Hunter Prosper

Hardback

True Nature : The Lives of Peter Matthiessen

True Nature : The Lives of Peter Matthiessen

Lance Richardson

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White

White

Sylvain Tesson

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From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads : A Bowie Odyssey

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads : A Bowie Odyssey

James Briggs

Hardback

The Discovery of Britain : An Accidental History

The Discovery of Britain : An Accidental History

Graham Robb

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Michael Palin in Venezuela

Michael Palin in Venezuela

Michael Palin

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Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave : My Cemetery Journeys

Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave : My Cemetery Journeys

Mariana Enriquez

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An Inconvenience of Penguins: Epic voyages in pursuit of the world's most beloved bird

An Inconvenience of Penguins: Epic voyages in pursuit of the world's most beloved bird

Jamie Lafferty

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Everest the Hard Way : The first ascent of the South West Face

Everest the Hard Way : The first ascent of the South West Face

Sir Chris Bonington, Lord Hunt

Hardback

Polar Explorations

Polar Explorations

Sebastian Copeland, Jimmy  Chin

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Latin American Sinographies : Travel Writings of a Journey to China (1843–1966)

Latin American Sinographies : Travel Writings of a Journey to China (1843–1966)

Ana Maria Ramirez Gomez

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The Cocktail Diaries : A Spirited Adventure

The Cocktail Diaries : A Spirited Adventure

Sam Heughan

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Harbours And Their Masters : Sailing into (Nearly) Every Harbour in Britain & Ireland

Harbours And Their Masters : Sailing into (Nearly) Every Harbour in Britain & Ireland

Mark Ashley-Miller

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The 10 : A Memoir of Family and the Open Road

The 10 : A Memoir of Family and the Open Road

E.A. Hanks

Hardback

The Book of Sea Monsters : Leviathans of Literature

The Book of Sea Monsters : Leviathans of Literature

Dr Prema BA MLitt (PhD) Arasu

Hardback

The Way of the Waves : A cycling odyssey to rediscover the soul of European surfing

The Way of the Waves : A cycling odyssey to rediscover the soul of European surfing

Martin Dorey

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Orange Sky, Rising Water : The Remarkable Past and Uncertain Future of the Netherlands

Orange Sky, Rising Water : The Remarkable Past and Uncertain Future of the Netherlands

Nicholas Walton

Hardback

Upon A White Horse : A Financial Times Best Book of 2025 and Radio 4 Book of the Week

Upon A White Horse : A Financial Times Best Book of 2025 and Radio 4 Book of the Week

Peter Ross

Hardback

The Untold Railway Stories

The Untold Railway Stories

Monisha Rajesh

Hardback

Matisse in Morocco : A Journey of Light and Color

Matisse in Morocco : A Journey of Light and Color

Jeff Koehler

Hardback

Village Life : Discover Tuscan-Inspired Hospitality and Intentional Living

Village Life : Discover Tuscan-Inspired Hospitality and Intentional Living

Angela Correll

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Home & Abroad : A Memoir

Home & Abroad : A Memoir

Dugald Barr

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Travel Artist : Sketchbook Drawings and Stories from the Road

Travel Artist : Sketchbook Drawings and Stories from the Road

James Richards

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Greater Minnesota : Exploring the Land of Sky-Blue Waters

Greater Minnesota : Exploring the Land of Sky-Blue Waters

Patrick Hicks

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Little Ruins : Rebuilding a Life

Little Ruins : Rebuilding a Life

Manni Coe

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Moonlight Express : Around the World By Night Train

Moonlight Express : Around the World By Night Train

Monisha Rajesh

Hardback

The Darien Gap : A Reporter's Journey Through the Deadly Crossroads of the Americas

The Darien Gap : A Reporter's Journey Through the Deadly Crossroads of the Americas

Belen Fernandez

Hardback

The Edge of Silence : In Search of the Disappearing Sounds of Nature

The Edge of Silence : In Search of the Disappearing Sounds of Nature

Neil Ansell

Hardback

I've Never Been Here Before : Our Family's Year of Budget Travel, Wandering the World, and Finding the Sacred

I've Never Been Here Before : Our Family's Year of Budget Travel, Wandering the World, and Finding the Sacred

Ashley Campbell

Hardback

Arctic Passages : Ice, Exploration, and the Battle for Power at the Top of the World

Arctic Passages : Ice, Exploration, and the Battle for Power at the Top of the World

Kieran Mulvaney

Hardback

About Travel Writing

Travel writing captures the essence of exploration—whether traversing distant continents or discovering hidden corners closer to home. These books transport you from bustling cities to remote landscapes, offering fresh perspectives on cultures, histories, and the transformative power of journeys.

Perfect for armchair travellers and adventurers alike, this collection spans reflective memoirs, historical expeditions, and immersive cultural narratives. Each book invites you to see the world through another's eyes and perhaps inspires your own adventures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start with accessible narratives that blend adventure with cultural insight. Books like A Cook's Tour offer engaging storytelling that's easy to dive into, whilst A Chip Shop in Poznan provides a humorous, relatable account of living abroad.

Yes, our collection spans centuries of travel literature. You'll find contemporary explorations alongside historical journeys, such as 1519: A Journey to the End of Time, which reimagines historical expeditions. This range offers diverse perspectives across different eras.

Absolutely. Our selection includes region-specific titles covering Europe, Asia, the Americas and beyond. Whether you're interested in Poland, India, China, or closer explorations like A Connemara Journey, you'll find detailed accounts of particular places and cultures.

The finest travel writing combines vivid description with personal reflection, offering more than mere itineraries. It reveals deeper truths about places, people, and the transformative nature of travel itself. Great narratives make you feel as though you've journeyed alongside the author.

Yes, many books in this collection document extended stays rather than brief visits. Titles like A Carpet Ride to Khiva chronicle years spent immersed in foreign cultures, offering intimate perspectives on daily life and long-term cultural exchange.