Best-Selling Special-Interest Travel | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries

Hiking, biking, Disney World, and the urban wild—these are the 20 titles library patrons are seeking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL-INTEREST TRAVEL BEST-SELLERS, JANUARY 2023

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1

The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World. [HC] Jessica Nabongo. National Geographic. 2022. ISBN 9781426222269. $35.

2

Imagine a City: A Pilot’s Journey Across the Urban World. [HC] Mark Vanhoenacker. Knopf. 2022. ISBN 9780525657507. $30.

3

Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse. [HC] Dawn M. Barclay. Rowman & Littlefield. 2022. ISBN 9781538168660. $32.

4

100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences from Around the World. [HC] Marcy Carriker Smothers. National Geographic. 2022. ISBN 9781426222641. $40.

5

Hike: Adventures on Foot. [HC] DK Eyewitness Travel. 2022. ISBN 9780744058116. $35.

6

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids 2023. [P] Bob Sehlenger, Liliane J. Opsomer, and Len Testa. Unofficial Guides. 2022. ISBN 9781628091311. $22.99.

7

Gardens of the World. [HC] DK Eyewitness Travel. 2022. ISBN 9780744058123. $40.

8

Epic Hikes of the Americas: Explore the Most Thrilling Trails of North and South America. [HC] Lonely Planet. 2022. ISBN 9781838695057. $35.

9

Polar Exposure: An All-Women’s Expedition to the North Pole. [HC] Felicity Aston. Imagine. 2022. ISBN 9781623545536. $24.99.

10

The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2023. [P] Seth Kubersky. Unofficial Guides. 2022. ISBN 9781628091359. $21.99.

11

The Official Amazing Race Travel Companion: More Than 20 Years of Roadblocks, Detours, and Real-Life Activities To Experience Around the Globe. [P] Elise Doganieri. Simon Element, 2022. ISBN 9781982177393. $18.

12

Lonely Planet’s Where To Go When: The Ultimate Trip Planner for Every Month of the Year. 2nd edition. [HC] Lonely Planet. 2022. ISBN 9781838695040. $24.99.

13

50 Things To Do in the Urban Wild. [HC] Clare Gogerty. Princeton Architectural Press. 2022. ISBN 9781648961540. $17.95.

14

Explorer: The Quest for Adventure and the Great Unknown. [HC] Benedict Allen. Canongate Books. 2022. ISBN 9781786896230. $28.

15

The Bucket List Eco Experiences: Traveling the World, Sustaining the Earth. [HC] Juliet Kinsman. Universe. 2022. ISBN 9780789341228. $35.

16

Digital Nomads for Dummies. [P] Kristin M. Wilson. For Dummies. 2022. ISBN 9781119867456. $24.99.

17

Cycling Atlas America: The 350 Most Beautiful Cycling Trips in the US, Canada, and Mexico. [P] Greg LeMond and Claude Droussent. Universe. 2022.ISBN 9780789337764. $39.95.

18

A Trip of One’s Own: Hope, Heartbreak, and Why Traveling Solo Could Change Your Life. [P] Kate Wills. Sourcebooks. 2022. ISBN 9781728255279. $16.99.

19

Accessible Vacations: An Insider’s Guide to 10 National Parks. [HC] Simon J. Hayhoe. Rowman & Littlefield. 2022. ISBN 9781538128671. $30.

20

A Diver’s Guide to the World: Remarkable Dive Travel Destinations Above and Beneath the Surface. [P] Carrie Miller and Chris Taylor. National Geographic. 2022. ISBN 9781426220920. $29.99.

 

Data from Baker & Taylor based on the most popular cooking titles sold to U.S. public libraries in the six months prior to the week ending December 2, 2022.

 

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