Outstanding stories of discovery in unexpected places by Kevin Baker, Lauren Groff, Gary Shteyngart, Paul Theroux, and many more.

In his introduction to this superb collection, guest editor Andrew McCarthy—New York Times-bestselling author of the travel memoir The Longest Way Home—offers a thrilling itinerary of great nonfiction, whether it's the story of a marine returning to Iraq a decade after his deployment, a writer retracing the footsteps of humanity as it spread from Africa throughout the world, or looking for love on a physics-themed cruise down the Rhone River. No matter what the subject, the writers in this volume invite you to join them on their journeys. Drawn from the pages of periodicals including Smithsonian, the Believer, the New Yorker, Ski Magazine, Outside, National Geographic, and more, The Best American Travel Writing2015 includes selections by:

Iris Smyles * Paul Theroux * Christopher Solomon * Patricia Marx * Kevin Baker * Benjamin Busch * Maud Newton * Lauren Groff * Gary Shteyngart * Paul Salopek * and others

Acclaim for the series

"The Best American Travel Writing has been the gold standard for short-form travel writing from newspapers, magazines and the Internet since its inception." —The New York Times Book Review

"[A] superb travel annual . . . distinguished by its stellar guest editors." —Booklist (starred review)

"[A] venerable series." —Kirkus Reviews