Books, birds, bikes and Beppu

HELLO SANDWICH JAPAN

Tokyo-based Australian-Lithuanian art director Ebony Bizys’ latest aesthetically-pleasing book is a crazy cornucopia of the coolest stuff to see and do in in Japan, from totally kawii sticker print store Moreru Mignon to Beppu’s awesome onsens (hot springs). Hardie Grant Travel, $40

MORE THAN HALFWAY TO SOMEWHERE

These terrific tales of travel from around the globe find Australian-born, US-based writer John Burbridge swapping Perth, WA for Chicago, hitch-hiking in Africa, praying to Lord Ganesh on the way to Rajapur, derailed while crossing the Nullabor and being pursued by a wild pig in a Central American rainforest. Wordswallah Publishing, $21

TRAVEL NORTH AMERICA (AND AVOID BEING A TOURIST)

One for the contemporary, hip (or hip at heart) traveller, Fathom founders Jeralyn Gerba’s and Pavia Rosati’s new book focuses on the vastness that is the North American continent, offering suggestions for slow travel in a post-pandemic world where a new appreciation for nature, for quality, for people and for places from the US through Canada and Mexico to the Caribbean. Hardie Grant Travel, $40

GETTING CLOSER: REDISCOVERING NATURE THROUGH BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

This seriously beautiful book by ace photographer Paul Sorrell isn’t just filled with stunning photographs of our feathered friends; it’s a perfect introduction to photographing wildlife, covering everything from staying inconspicuous and ethics in the field to composition, colour and texture and tools of the trade. Exisle Publishing, $40

BLACK GIRLS TAKE WORLD: THE TRAVEL BIBLE FOR BLACK WOMEN WITH BOUNDLESS WANDERLUST

Twentysomething traveller and journalist Georgina Lawton’s “travel bible for young women of colour”, featuring jazzy illustrations by Detroit artist Rachelle Baker, gives you the lowdown on travel safety without trying to cramp your style while offering plenty of tips and tricks drawn from Georgina’s own experiences as well as those of other black female travel pioneers. Hardie Grant Travel, $30

ULTIMATE CYCLING TRIPS: WORLD

Featuring 35 handpicked destinations “for the best slow travel on two wheels” experienced cyclist Andrew Bain’s handy guide is jam-packed with cycling trips from around the world for every fitness level, including Icefields Parkway (Canada), Huascaran Circut (Peru), Lon Las Cymru (Wales), Murray to Mountains Rail Trail (Australia) and Manali to Leh (India). Hardie Grant Travel, $40