Top 10 rankings
Adventure
travel books
that inspire travel

Dark Star Safari
Paul Theroux (2002)

Worst Journey in the World
Apsley Cherry-Garrard (1922)

Wind, Sand and Stars
Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1939)

Snow Leopard
Peter Matthiessen (1978)

Coming into the Country
John McPhee (1976)

Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T.E. Lawrence (1926)

Endurance: Shackleton's Voyage
Alfred Lansing (1959)

Seven Years in Tibet
Heinrich Harrer (1953)

Into the Wild
John Krakauer (1996)

Journey to Lhasa
Alexandra David-Neel (1927)

Coffee table
travel books

Our beautiful world

One or more of these coffee table books would be a splendid gift to a seasoned traveler.

Earth from Above

Striking aerial photos of earth features around the world.

Planet Earth

Photographs of our globe's wildlife and terrain.

The Travel Book

Lonely Planet's book with photos and text on great travel destinations.

Wide Angle

Pictures by National Geographic's photographers.

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Wonders of Europe
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