Top 10 rankings
Adventure travel books
that inspire travel

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Dark Side 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)

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Coffee Table
travel books

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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.

Man Made

Natural

Europe

North America

South America

Asia

Africa

Bizarre

Carnivals

Classical Music

Rock/Pop/Jazz

Adventure Travel Books

Best Cities for Travelers

Best Countries for Travelers

Dive Destinations

Explorers

Most Visited Cities

Most Visited Countries

Movies with Travel

Romantic Islands

Rome to Do

Sights in the Sky

Sports Events

Travel Songs on Cities

Venice to Do

World Cuisines

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