Adventure Travel

While some people prefer to relax on their vacations, others are looking for something a little bit different. Pick up an adventure travel book and plan a trip that you'll remember forever. Step outside your comfort zone and find a destination that will challenge you physically and mentally while allowing you to explore a new culture. Whether you're hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu or attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, you need to make sure that you have all the information you need to make your thrilling trip safe and organized with the right equipment and itinerary.

Travel benefits both mind and body, allowing you to experience something new that broadens your horizons and changes your perspectives. Adventure travel has the added benefit of often requiring you to learn a new skill or prepare in different ways as you study how to traverse a new culture and country safely. With our collections of adventure travel books, you can follow in the footsteps of famous explorers like Sir Edmund Hillary or learn how to find adventurous cuisine with the help of author and chef Anthony Bourdain. Once you've conquered your trip, you'll come home ready to tackle anything that everyday life may throw at you.

Find a trip that speaks to you or check out a memoir for inspiration. Our vintage adventure travel books feature stories from those who have already seen the world and can help you discover a destination you may not have considered. You can find a challenge that you're ready to meet and also get advice on how to prepare for your trip. Whether you're looking for the next stop in a long line of adventures or planning your first excursion abroad, these books by experienced travelers are a great resource. Whatever your inspiration, here you can buy adventure travel books that will make your next expedition a success.