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Budget Travel (Specialty Travel, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Budget Travel (Specialty Travel, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $5.99, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $3.99 – $9.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 22% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Specialty Travel (460), one of the easier corners under it.
- 22% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 89% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Budget Travel best sellers
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Lonely Planet Mexico (Travel Guide)
- List rank#1
- Price$19.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews52
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Lonely Planet Pocket Mexico City (Pocket Guide)
by Phillip Tang
- List rank#2
- Price$13.27
- Rating4.4
- Reviews23
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Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World
by Scott Keyes
- List rank#3
- Price$11.56
- Rating4.5
- Reviews705
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Touring Italy by Train: Essential Italy Travel Tips and Easy Self-Guided Itineraries for First-Time Visitors (Real Travel Guides)
by Elena Rossetti
- List rank#4
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews136
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Touring France by Train: Ultimate Travel Guide to France with Easy Itineraries, Local Insights and Expert Tips (Real Travel Guides)
by Sophie Picot
- List rank#5
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews76
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MOTORCYCLE ROAD TRIP ATLAS USA 2026 - 2027: Scenic Routes, Hidden Stops, and Essential Travel Tips for Riders Across the States
by Rowan Faraday
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews15
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Norway Travel Guide 2027: Insider Tips for Exploring Fjords, Urban Gems, and Outdoor Adventures with Expert Itineraries and Budget-Friendly Advice
by Eira Lofthus
- List rank#7
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews55
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How to Live in a Car, Van or RV--And Get Out of Debt, Travel and Find True Freedom
by Robert Wells
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,904
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YORK Travel Guide 2027: Explore the Historic City, Discover Hidden Gems, Experience Local Culture & History, and Plan the Perfect York Getaway
by NORA SYDNEY
- List rank#9
- Price$3
- Reviews-
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Lonely Planet South America (Travel Guide)
by Isabel Albiston
- List rank#10
- Price$20.04
- Rating4.5
- Reviews37
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FAQ
Is Budget Travel a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $5.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Budget Travel?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Budget Travel best sellers cost?
The median price is $5.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $3.99 and $9.99.
Can new books break into Budget Travel?
22% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.