One of the best travel books of last year, this collection details her favorite after-dark adventures, from hunting nocturnal glowing mushrooms in Australia to snorkeling under the stars in Hawaii.

Below, see his list of 11 books that will inspire you to travel the world ... but reading Mantel's prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings ...

Selected by Peter Cowie, the author, most recently, of “God and the Devil: The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman.” ...

Keep the holiday spirit alive with Stylist’s favourite travel books to read on the beach, by the pool or on the sofa. Travel can be a state of mind and sometimes it comes in the form of a bundle ...