Following the release of his latest book, the former president shares his favorites released this year from other authors.
The Best Books to Inspire Adventures in 2021
Stuff those stockings with these books picks that are perfect for the travelers in your life.

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Not that you need extra inspiration to go to Italy, but in case you do, here are 12 of the newest titles to give you the extra push.
These underrated narratives—by intrepid travelers who explored the world on horseback, foot, and bicycle—should snag a spot on your reading list.
These books feature hundreds of innovative and charming maps from the 1600s to the present day.
For travelers who are fans of fine food, spring offers a bounty of evocative cookbooks. Here are eight of our picks.
Between the covers of these nine books, the authors cover a lot of ground, from a trek in Australia to a perilous journey in Antarctica.
Mystery or science fiction? History or memoir? The choice is yours.
These titles traverse the United States and uniquely capture a sense of place while exploring the country’s countless facets. It’s impossible to …
Plenty of people resolve to read more every year. And what better reading challenge than to enjoy books by female writers from countries across the …
Italy or India, Bangladesh or Burundi: Where will your reading take you this year? If your booklist needs some international flair, consider these …
At AFAR, we have long believed in the power of stories that take you places, and so we thought there was no better time to turn to books that help us get out into the world. Eighty of them, to be specific.
Laugh-out-loud memoirs, poignant novels, even a Pulitzer Prize–winning play are among the picks for our favorite audiobooks to listen to on your next …
Travel the United States—from California to Florida—through these essential novels, memoirs, and mysteries.