Spring Trade Paperbacks: Travel

Allen & Unwin

(dist. by IPG)

The Girlo Travel Survival Kit (Apr., $19.95) by Anthea Paul offers a girl-centric resource.

Avalon Travel

(dist. by PGW)

Moon Prague & Budapest (May, $17.95) by Tom Dirlis and Moon Italy (May, $23.95) by Alexei J. Cohen provide new coverage of these areas.

Birlinn/Mercat

(dist. by Interlink)

25 Walks: Heart of Scotland (Apr., $15) by Roger Smith offers maps, photos, historical facts and local information.

Broadway Books

Clotilde’s Edible Adventures in Paris (Apr., $17.95) by Clotilde Dusoulier looks at restaurants, food shops and new products in the City of Light; includes recipes.

Chameleon Books

(dist. by Antique Collectors’ Club)

Rome: Ten Literary Walking Tours (Apr., $14.95) by John Varriano. A series of 10 walks presents the points of view of authors of 11 different nationalities.

Cicerone Press Limited

(dist. by Midpoint)

Canyoning in Southern Europe (Apr., $18.95) by John Bull includes activities from two-hour strolls to aquatic expeditions and gorge descents.

Counterpoint/Sierra Club

(dist. by PGW)

Into Thick Air: Biking to the Bellybutton on Six Continents (May, $16.95) by Jim Malusa recounts the author’s journeys to the lowest places on the planet.

Countryman Press

Great Destinations: Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks and Jackson Hole by Jeff Welsch and Sherry L. Moore and ... Yosemite & the Southern Sierra Nevada by David T. Page (Apr., $18.95 each) cover these national parks.

Delta

On a Hoof and a Prayer: Exploring Argentina at a Gallop (May, $14) by Polly Evans tells Evans’s story as she changes from equestrian novice to whooping cowgirl. 35,000 first printing. Ad/promo.

Frommer’s

Frommer’s South Korea, 1st Edition (Mar., $23.99) by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee includes itineraries, insider tips and candid reviews of hotels and restaurants.

Fulcrum

Ramble Colorado: A Wanderer’s Guide to the Offbeat, Overlooked, and Outrageous (June, $19) by Eric Peterson guides travelers looking for off-the-beaten-track adventure.

Gingko Press

(dist. by Univ. of Wisconsin Press)

Eat Smart in Sicily: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure (June, $13.95) by Joan Peterson and Marcella Croce offers perspective on the origins and varieties of Sicilian food.

Globe Pequot Press

Authentik/London Notebook; ... New York City Notebook; ... Paris Notebook (June, $17.95 each) by Authentik; ... Artistik New York City; ... Chic New York City; ... Gourmet New York City (Aug., $17.95 each) by Authentik, all show the way to a special experience.

Hunter Publishing

Oahu Adventure Guide (Apr., $18.99) by Sharon Hamblin. A resident of the island covers information in detail.

Impact Publications

The Treasures and Pleasures of Istanbul: Best of the Best in Travel and Shopping (July, $19.95) by Ron and Caryl Krannich emphasizes the city’s unique shopping scene.

Little Bookroom

Pudlo France 2008–2009 (Mar., $29.95) by Gilles Pudlowski is presented for the first time in English, describing hotels and restaurants throughout France.

Lonely Planet

Flightless: Incredible Journeys Without Leaving the Ground (Aug., $12.99), edited by Lonely Planet, discusses adventures that don’t involve flying.

Menasha Ridge

(dist. by PGW)

Traveler’s Tool Kit: Mexico and Central America (Mar., $22.95) by Rob Sangster and Tim Leffel shows the way to easy, inexpensive travel.

Thomas Nelson

The Red Hat Society Travel Guide (Apr., $16.95) by Cyndi Glidewell provides insight for women over 50 who want to be savvy, safe travelers.

Pallas Athene

(dist. by IPG)

Parisian’s Paris (June, $23.95) by Bill Gillham helps travelers experience the City of Light like a Parisian.

Pelican Publishing

Ghost Hunter’s Guide to Seattle and Puget Sound (Mar., $14.95) by Jeff Dwyer looks into the city’s haunted sites.

Phaidon Press

Wallpaper City Guides (Mar., $8.95 each). The 10 destinations added to this pocket-size series are: Delhi, Hamburg, Kuala Lumpur, Marseille, Montreal, Moscow, Reykjavik, Seoul, Kyoto and Venice.

Pulse Guides

(dist. by PGW)

Night+Day Sydney (Mar., $17.95) by Marc Llewellyn provides insider tips.

Random House Information Group

Green Rooms: The World’s Best Eco-Lodges & Earth-Friendly Hotels (Apr., $21.95) by Fodor’s Travel covers eco-lodges and green hotels around the world.

Roaring Forties Press

A Journey into Michelangelo’s Rome (Mar., $21.95) by Angela K. Nickerson. This guide tells the artist’s story as it applies to Rome.

Robson Books

(dist. by IPG)

The Coast Road: A 3,000-Mile Journey Round the Edge of England (Apr., $16.95) by Paul Gogarty explores the coastal communities.

Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget, 1st Edition (Apr., $24.99) by various authors provides guidance for budget travelers and helps stretch the euro further.

Rucksack

(dist. by Interlink)

The West Highland Way: 2008 Edition (June, $15.95) by Jacquetta Megarry presents a backpack-friendly guide to Scotland’s most popular long-distance walk.

Running Press

Hamburger America: One Man’s Cross-Country Odyssey to Find the Best Burgers in the Nation (Apr., $18.95) by George Motz documents 100 burger joints, their histories and the local color behind them. 50,000 first printing. 7-city author tour.

Santa Monica Press

(dist. by IPG)

The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, Attraction, Restaurant, Shop, and Event in the Original Magic Kingdom (May, $19.95) by Chris Strodder profiles 500 attractions and more at the 51-year-old park.

Stacey International

(dist. by Interlink)

Very Simple Arabia (July, $TBA) by James Peters introduces travelers to the culture, customs and etiquette of the Gulf.

Three Rivers Press

Great Reservations: Two Concierges Dish About Outrageous Requests, Celebrity Encounters, and Guests Behaving Badly at a Top Luxury Hotel (Apr., $13.95) by Abigail Hart and Nancy Joyce Callahan. Author publicity.

Travelers’ Tales

A Rotten Person Travels the Caribbean (Mar., $14.95) by Gary Buslik. Irreverent essays describe one man’s struggle not to fit in. Author tour.

Voyageur Press

Lake Michigan Backroads: Your Guide to Wild and Scenic Adventures in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana (May, $24.95) by Robert W. Domm outlines 10 back roads drives.

Wilderness Press

Walking Boston: 36 Tours Through Beantown’s Cobblestone Streets, Historic Districts, Ivory Towers, and New Waterfront (May, $17.95) by Robert Todd Felton gives urban trekkers an insider’s guide to all that Boston has to offer.

Neil Wilson

(dist. by Interlink)

Grape Britain (June, $25) by David Harvey offers a detailed guide to the growing number of fine vineyards in the U.K.