Daniel Pembrey picks out his top travel books of 2025

The new year is here, so let’s make it an adventurous one. TGO is starting as we mean to go on – no, not with a listicle (!) but with our pick of high and wild places to get you excited and keep you inspired throughout 2026

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I was always the last to be picked for sport, so what was I doing halfway up the highest mountain in the world?

THE BEST NEW READS

The sufferings of Afghanistan, and of those who invade it