The Travels

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Marco Polo’s legendary journeys through the East come to life in this stunning new translation of his classic travelogue. This clothbound edition offers a vivid account of his adventures, from his departure in 1271 to his time serving Kublai Khan.

An extraordinary glimpse into the medieval East through the eyes of one of history’s most famous explorers.

Marco Polo was the most renowned traveler of his era, setting off in 1271 to explore China. During his travels, he undertook numerous diplomatic missions for Kublai Khan, gaining firsthand experience of diverse cultures and lands. Upon returning to the West, Polo was captured as a prisoner of war, where he met Rustichello of Pisa and together they crafted this remarkable book.

This account offers a fascinating window into the unfamiliar religions, customs, and societies Polo encountered. Readers are transported to a world of exotic spices, silks, precious gems, rare plants, and wild animals from distant lands. The narrative brings to life a vanished world with vivid detail and immediacy, forever changing Western perceptions of the East.

This edition features the first entirely new English translation of The Travels in over fifty years, created by Nigel Cliff, who revisited the original manuscripts to provide an authoritative and fresh version. It also includes valuable editorial content, such as an introduction outlining the global context before Polo’s departure and exploring the fantastical images the West held of the East at the time.

Born in 1254, Marco Polo embarked on his journey to China with his father in 1271. He spent two decades traveling across the Mongol Empire and likely visited India. Polo wrote his famous Travels while imprisoned in Genoa, leaving a timeless record of his incredible explorations.

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