Including art and design-led observations, hotels and motels (without a Holiday Inn in sight), deep-dives into countries and regions like the Mediterranean islands, Mustique and Italy – and plenty of inspiration for things to do, see and eat across them all, these are some of the best travel-focussed coffee table books published in 2025.
The best way to travel is to jump on a plane, train, bus or boat. The second best is via ARMCHAIR TRAVEL, right from the comfort of home. These CHUNKY COFFEE TABLE BOOKS will look stylish in any travel-lovers home, but, better still, they’ll serve as DESTINATION INSPIRATION throughout the entire year ahead (and beyond).
Bringing an abundance of wanderlust, these 15 coffee-table books are sure to be a hit for travel lovers this Christmas. You’ll probably find a few that you’ll want to keep all for yourself, too.