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You can’t travel, but these new books can help you explore

You may be stuck at home, but your wanderlust can be satisfied in the meantime with fun reads, taking your mind to travels near and far.

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book cover with ocean illustration atlantic edge about kayaking coasts The Frayed Atlantic Edge: A Historian’s Journey from Shetland to the Channel, $30; Amazon
Released on Jan. 1, this book follows the yearlong journey of historian and writer David Gange, who kayaked the coasts of Atlantic Britain and Ireland to explore every cove, sound, inlet and island. If you’re in need of an escape, this book will have you “Paddling alone in sun and storms, among dozens of whales and countless seabirds, [with] Gange and his kayak travel[ing] through a Shetland summer, Scottish winter and Irish spring before reaching Wales and Cornwall.”
book cover with man on bicycle who cycled across Europe before World War II Around the World on a Bicycle, $22.95; Amazon
In times when we’re eager to explore new places, even on our own bicycles, follow a young, maturing cyclist in his journey of 40 countries right before World War II. Fred A. Birchmore had the full European study abroad experience in 1935 with his one-speed bike affectionately named Bucephalus, after Alexander the Great’s horse. Travel to desert valleys and frozen peaks within the pages of this May 1 release.
mountains epic cycling climbs book cover with large white mountains and meandering road Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs, $55; Amazon
Could we truly be dreaming of those beautiful coffee table books, filled with photos of places we wish to travel? Yes, and this one is no exception. Rather than hopping onto your own bike, flip through the pages of this photo-heavy book to dream of the places you can one day explore again, reaching new heights and seeing gorgeous sites. It is set to be released on May 19.
book cover with cat suki standing on rock in green and blue waters with mountain Travels of Suki the Adventure Cat, $15; Amazon
Our cats might be wishing that we would finally leave them alone again, but they could also be lucky enough to be as adventurous as this world-trekking kitty. Explore the world’s sites with the travel-envy photos featuring your new four-legged friend, to be released on May 19. And once you’ve enjoyed it, you can share it with a feline-loving friend too!
book cover orange for the cybans by anthony depalma The Cubans: Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times, $15; Amazon
Sometimes getting an escape within a book isn’t just about where you can take your next vacation, but more about what you need to know about a place you may have never been. Follow Anthony DePalma, a veteran reporter with years of experience in Cuba, to learn just how optimistic yet challenging life can be in modern day Cuba. The book is set to be released on May 26.
star wars traveler's guide to batuu book cover Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu, $20; Amazon
We love a good excuse to get lost in a fictional world, and it’s hard to compete with the complex, expansive world of "Star Wars." In this new book, to be released on May 26, super fans and curious explorers can get recommendations on where to shop, eat and sightsee in the fictional world with original movie content, full-color photos, illustrations and maps, and more.
book cover with brown and black cat in mountains Nala’s World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride around the Globe, $27; Amazon
We promise, we’re not crazy cat or bicycle people, but there is another traveling cat that will surely make you miss worldly excursions. Writer, cyclist and now cat-Instagrammer Dean Nicholson rescued his abandoned kitten just a few short months before he set off from Scotland to cycle around the world, and this Sept. 29 release will feature highlights from the unexpected pair’s distant travels.
man holding a typewriter at the grand canyon book cover the poetry of strangers The Poetry of Strangers: What I Learned Traveling America with a Typewriter, $12; Amazon
Poetry has power, and Brian Sonia-Wallace discovered it through modern-day travels with an outdated piece of technology. For poem lovers, listeners and typewriter collectors everywhere, this book explores not just the places Sonia-Wallace traveled, but the people who opened their hearts to him through words, phrases, views and more.

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