I just love this set of '25 Ultimate Experiences' books from the Rough Guides. They are so inspiring and beautifully designed (I love the gorgeous photography and the handy fold out map and useful information pages). The 'Journeys' book makes me want to run off and pack my suitcase straight away. It features 25 journeys via train/cycle/boat/foot. Some of them are not trips I am ever likely to take (motorcycling across the Sahara for instance) , but most of the trips are much more do-able. There is also an interesting section at the back listing the top five literary, historical and classical journeys.