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100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails by Kate Siber
This breathtaking collection showcases some of the most unforgettable trails across the globe, pairing stunning photography with inspiring descriptions. It’s a wanderlust-sparking guide that invites you to dream big and explore boldly. A perfect pick for hikers, adventurers, and anyone who finds peace on a beautiful path.
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
A Walk in the Woods is Bill Bryson’s wildly funny, unexpectedly profound memoir of attempting to hike the legendary Appalachian Trail. With his classic blend of wit, curiosity, and self-deprecating charm, Bryson recounts the misadventures, discoveries, and unlikely friendships that unfold across more than two thousand miles of rugged American wilderness.
Art Destinations: 70 Places to See Great Art, From Epic Street Murals to Masterpieces by Lonely Planet
Invites travellers to discover the world’s creative spirit through 70 remarkable destinations where art shapes culture, history, and everyday life. From iconic museums and galleries to colourful street murals, inspiring sculptures, and contemporary installations, Lonely Planet blends practical travel advice with stunning photography to help readers experience each destination through its artistic heritage.
The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton
The Art of Travel is Alain de Botton’s philosophical, quietly enchanting exploration of why we travel—and what we hope to find when we do. Blending personal anecdotes, art history, literature, and gentle, insightful humor, de Botton reveals that the true meaning of travel lies not in the places we visit, but in the way we learn to see.
Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras & Ella Morton
Atlas Obscura is a treasure trove of the world’s strangest, most fascinating places, inviting you to explore beyond the ordinary. With vivid stories and surprising discoveries on every page, it turns travel into an adventure of curiosity and wonder. A perfect pick for explorers who love the unusual, the hidden, and the unforgettable.
The Big Book of Genealogy Lists by Thomas MacEntee
A practical, browse-friendly reference packed with lists, resources, research ideas, terminology, and reminders for family historians. It’s especially useful when genealogy research reaches one of those stubborn little crossroads and you need a fresh direction to explore.
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places by National Geographic
A journey around the world without requiring a passport, Destinations of a Lifetime gathers 225 remarkable places chosen to inspire curiosity, wonder, and perhaps the beginnings of a future adventure.
In a city layered with centuries of stories, London’s blue plaques act like quiet doorbells to the past. The English Heritage Guide to London’s Blue Plaques (2nd edition) invites readers to press each one.
Written by Howard Spencer, this richly updated paperback explores the lives, homes, and neighborhoods of the remarkable figures commemorated by the iconic blue circles mounted across the capital. From writers and revolutionaries to scientists, performers, and political thinkers, the guide transforms an ordinary walk down a London street into an encounter with brilliance, rebellion, and imagination
The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland
Genealogist Claire Santry distills the often complex world of Irish research into a clear, step-by-step pathway. This illustrated paperback explains how to navigate civil registration records, parish registers, census returns, Griffith’s Valuation, land and estate documents, and the many online databases that now make Irish research more accessible than ever.
Fodor’s Best Road Trips in the USA: The 52 Best Road Trips in America
An inspiring guide to America’s most unforgettable scenic drives, featuring 52 carefully planned road trips that showcase the country’s breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cities, charming small towns, and hidden gems.
The Great Canadian Bucket List: One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences by Robin Esrock “From sleeping in a haunted jail to watching the northern lights dance above the Yukon, this book is both inspiration and invitation. It’s not just a list. It’s a love letter to Canadian adventure.”
History of the World Map by Map by DK This visual atlas invites readers to travel through human history by way of cartography, revealing how geography and human endeavor have shaped the world from the earliest migrations out of Africa to the present day. Rather than a conventional narrative, the book uses about 140 richly detailed maps paired with succinct text and timelines to illuminate major historical developments — including ancient empires, medieval trade routes, imperial expansion, revolutions, and the modern geopolitical landscape.
Japan’s World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature Japan’s World Heritage sites are not simply destinations. They are thresholds where spirit, landscape, and history overlap with deliberate grace. In Japan’s World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature, cultural historian John Dougill offers a richly illustrated journey through the places that UNESCO has recognized as embodying the soul of Japan.
National Geographic Road Atlas 2027: Adventure Edition [United States, Canada, Mexico]
Ready for the open road? National Geographic Road Atlas 2027: Adventure Edition brings together maps for exploring the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making it a useful companion for road-trip dreaming, route planning, and discovering where the highway might lead next.
Our Adventure Book Scrapbook Photo Album Retro Style Embossed Letter Cover Travel Diary Journal Scrap Book Kit For Couples Designed with couples in mind but adaptable to any shared adventure, the scrapbook turns travel memories into something tactile and personal: a growing record of where you went, what you discovered, and the stories that came home with you.
Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide for Family Historians
Paper trails can fade. Parish registers can burn. Surnames can wander. But DNA carries a quieter, more stubborn memory. Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide for Family Historians, edited by Graham S. Holton, opens the laboratory door and invites family researchers inside.
Travel Planner Checklist by Peter Pauper Press
This handy travel planner keeps all your trip details organized in one clear, easy-to-use place. With checklists, prompts, and thoughtful planning pages, it helps you stay prepared and stress-free from departure to return. A great companion for travelers who like their journeys smooth, simple, and well-planned.
Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
Turn Right at Machu Picchu is Mark Adams’s witty, captivating quest to retrace the legendary 1911 expedition of explorer Hiram Bingham—only Adams is no rugged adventurer. A self-described magazine editor with more office skills than hiking experience, he sets out to follow Bingham’s original route through the Peruvian Andes, guided by a fearless Australian trek leader and a trail full of breathtaking challenges.
Watching the English by Kate Fox
What sets this book apart is its blend of intelligence and warmth. Fox never mocks—she illuminates. She shows how these hidden rules create both comfort and constraint, and how understanding them can help us appreciate the subtle rhythms of English identity.
Watching the English is an irresistible mix of anthropology, comedy, and cultural insight—perfect for anyone curious about the behaviours that knit a nation together.
