Wondering Where to Go for Your Next Vacation?

We’ve got a book for that

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If you’re daydreaming about being somewhere warm and tropical, or feeling the urge to roam the globe, we’re here to help. We’ve scoured the aisles for coffee table books to help pin down your next holiday destination. These big, beautiful books are not only informative resources, they can act as decor pieces, too. They also make great gifts, so if you’re looking to win someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day, start with one of these impressive tomes. It might just result in the two of you planning an adventure together in a magical place, far, far away.

The Travel Book

Lonely Planet

If you have no idea where you’re going, let Lonely Planet help. This fourth edition of The Travel Book takes you through every country in the world with details on the culture, when to go, and what to do. As expected, the 408 pages are filled with fantastic photos.

Mexico City Assouline

Mexico City is far removed from the all-inclusive resort destinations that many travellers are accustomed to visiting, and for that very reason, worthy of your holiday consideration. Often referred to as CDMX on social media (abbreviated from its Spanish name, Ciudad de México), this is a city of wonders—one with beautiful architecture, scores of museums, festivals, and delicious food from award winning restaurants like Pujol and Quintonil to bustling taquerias and street food vendors. Authored by renowned writer and photographer, Aleph Molinari, this is one of several stunning books from publisher Assouline’s travel collection.

Dominican Republic:

A visual journey into this country

Kimasagu Studio

A beach vacation is the physical reset many of us coldclimate residents need this time of year, and if you’re looking for some of the best beaches in the world, you’ll find them in the Dominican Republic. Flip through these 300 pages and you can almost smell the suntan lotion. Get the book and start packing. Your dream starts here.

Italy

Gray Malin

“This book is the story of my love affair with Italy,” says author and photographer Gray Malin. If you, like so many of us, have a wanderlusting crush on this beguiling country, then let Malin lead the way to the cliffs of Cinque Terre, the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany, the coast of Amalfi, and beyond.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Patricia Schultz

Still need inspiration? Here are 1,000 places to put on the list. Patricia Schultz plants readers in the centre of captivating locations with her thought-provoking prose and spectacular photographs. This is an exhilarating yet contemplative visual journey of some of the most incredible—yet, often lesser known—destinations this wonderful world has to offer. Pick one, start packing and let the journey begin.