Suggested Catalog Searches

Check out what the library owns on your topic:

• Armchair Travel Collections
• California - Guidebooks
• Europe - Guidebooks
• Europe - History
• Mexico - Guidebooks
• Mexico - History
• United States - Guidebooks

Looking for a travel guide?  Use this format to do a Subject Search in the library catalog: 

<country or state name> - Guidebooks 

 
       Subject List

Databases

• General OneFile
  Visit General One File to search for articles about countries and travel. 
  Not in the library? Please have your library card number on hand.

Websites

• CDC: Travelers' Health
  Find out if you need a vaccination before you travel and get tips on staying healthy when you reach your destination.
   
• Embassy World Maps
  Links to several maps for each country.
   
• Fodor's Online
  Plan your trip online.
   
• Frommer's
  Travel destinations and advice
   
• Google Maps
  Get directions or take a look at satellite views of the world.
   
• Language Learning Guide for students and teachers
  A FREE guide to learning foreign languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
   
• Library of Congress Country Studies
  Learn about a country's  history, geography, culture and more.
   
• Lonely Planet Travel Guide
  "Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country."
   
• National Park Service
  Find out about the United States' national parks.
   
• Oanda Currency Converter
  Find out how much your dollar is worth in other countries.
   
• SeatGuru
  Select the best seat on an airplane.
   
• Travel.State.Gov
  U.S. Department of State website that provides information on getting a passport, travel warnings, and tips for traveling abroad.