The Stanfords team have put together a selection of rotating staff picks and curated ‘Top 10’ guides, sharing our expertise and the products we are excited about as well as providing practical advice on which items are best for you.
Our 'Top 10' guides showcase some of our favourite maps, guidebooks and globes, broken down by city, country or product group. More guides are being added, so watch this space!
Browse all recommendations or narrow them down by theme.
Children's
Our favourite atlases for Children and Teenagers, ranging from colourful first atlases to in-depth educational resources.
Rail
There’s nothing quite like a journey by train, and we’ve put together our 10 favourite rail maps to help you plan an adventure by rail.
London
From detailed street maps to themed walks, these London maps help you to explore the city like a local.
France
We've selected the best maps of France for whatever your trip entails - whether it's driving through vineyards, hiking in the Alps or exploring Paris.
Globes
Illuminated globes selected for different spaces, styles and uses — from practical reference to a lasting gift or statement piece.
London
Discover the best of London’s walks in the city and the suburbs with our favourite guidebooks for walks in London
Japan
Plan the ultimate Japan adventure with our picks of the best Japan Guidebooks
Michael Palin's new book sees him explore the beautiful Philippines, with photographs and fascinating insights throughout.
£20 | Buy Now
A wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding over one unforgettable summer in Taipei.
£22 | Buy Now
Delve into Britain's wonderfully weird cultural identity through over 100 rituals and traditions.
£14.95 | Buy Now
A touching new novel by Barbara Kingsolver which explores both a coming-of-age narrative and an examination of midlife hopes and regret.
£20 | Buy NowWe want to help you choose the best products for your journey, use or space. Our aim with these guides is to showcase a a wide range of items, and give you all the information you need to find what you are looking for.
Maps, guidebooks and globes are all desgined with diferent users in mind so some will be better suited to you than others.
Map scale, age range or material are really important to consider when making your choice and we aim to reflect this in our 'Top 10' guides.
Where possible, we've included different formats, audiences and price points rather than ten versions of the same thing!
We want to share our instore experience with those who cannot come to visit us, and what better way to do this than sharing our team’s expert knowledge.
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