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Black Girls Take World By Georgina Lawton £13, Hardie Grant

What’s it like to travel the world solo as a Black woman? As well as travel tips on eating alone, this book addresses the issue of passport privilege. It also features interviews with the plus-size Instagrammer Annette Richmond from Fat Girls Traveling; Rhiane Fatinikun, who founded the Black Girls Hike group, and Jessica Nabongo, the first Black woman to travel to every country in the world.

Winter Pasture By Li Juan £25, Astra House

What inspired Li Juan to join Kazakh herders on their annual migration from Ulungur River to the Heavenly Mountains? Even she’s not sure once the sub-zero weather kicks in. However, her warmyet-scalpel-sharp observations depict a fading lifestyle, a growing generation gap and vast, rugged landscapes.

West with the Light By Brian Jackman £10, Bradt Travel Guides

Having spent an estimated three years of his life under canvas in the African bush, Brian Jackman’s autobiography recounts a lifetime of nature adventures – charting the changing post-war travel industry as he does so.

Windswept: Walking in the Footsteps of Remarkable Women By Annabel Abbs £17, Hodder & Stoughton

A series of trails – from Scotland to Texas – are the opportunity for Abbs to reflect on the women who once walked them, and the reasons why they strode out into what was regarded as a strictly male preserve. Not only do we get an insight into influential creatives such as Gwen John and Simone de Beauvoir, but Abbs’ own reflections on the trails today.

Life Lessons From the Amazon By Pip Stewart £10, Summersdale

Following her gruelling world’s-first 1,014km journey following Guyana’s Essequibo River from source to sea, Pip Stewart bring home with her a lot of life lessons and a flesh-eating disease. She shares the story of her encounters with caiman, jaguars and the indigenous Waî Waî community – and the life-changing perspectives that the experience gave her.

Park Life: Around the World in 50 Parks By Tom Chesshyre £17, Summersdale

The one thing the pandemic has taught us is to appreciate our green spaces more – and Tom Chesshyre is no exception. This timely guide to a half-century of urban escapes will not only add dozens more to your to-do list, but help you appreciate your own little local wonder a little more, too.

Sustainable Travel By Holly Tuppen £18, White Lion Publishing

How can we see the world without ruining it at the same time? Holly Tuppen answers that difficult question positively but realistically, helping travellers understand the underlying causes of climate change and the ways they can tackle the issue on their own journeys. It’s an illuminating read that shows how travel be a force for good.

Great Cities £25, Dorling Kindersley (DK)

DK bring its strong visual flair to this overview of 50 culturally and historically important cities, ranging from Cusco, Athens and Persepolis – to the modern metropolises of LA, Dubai and Tokyo, with another 50 key cities rounded up in brief.