DCL Collection Guide

TRAVEL

Here’s your handy guide to the DCL’s Travel section.

From travel guides to books on travel destinations

to internet resources, plan your next trip with the help

of the DCL!

For books by these authors,

visit the DeWitt Community Library

or check the online catalog through our website:

www.dewlib.org

Travel Guides

DK Travel Guides Excellent pictorial guides to landmarks and

historic sites and walking tours of major

cities. These handy guides are a must for

seeing what you want to do when you trav-

el.

Lonely Planet These popular guide books provide travel tips,

advice, and information on great places to visit and

include reviews of restaurants, lodging, getaways,

and more. Get travel tips direct from their website:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/us

Moon These guides appeal to eclectic travelers, from backpacking

students to solo adventurers to families vacationing on a

budget. Advice and some humor make for entertaining

reading while you plan your next trip.

Fodor’s & Frommer’s Great guides for finding hotel accommoda-

tions, recommended restaurants, best travel

destinations, tips for planning your trip and

more.

Let’s Go Guides for young and budget-savvy travelers for insider

tips and authentic perspectives that show you how far

your money can go and how travel is more than just

siteseeing by double-decker bus.

Rick Steves The host of the popular TV travel series brings you

his insight in these handy travel guides. Steves, who

specializes in European travel, provides tips for

travelers looking to find the less touristy aspects

of a country.

For more about Rick Steves and Travel Tips, check out:

http://www.ricksteves.com/

Select Travel Books

Looking for more than just a travel guide to your favorite destination?

Contemplating a trip to exotic sites?

Check out these pictorial or informational guides.

Gelbert, Doug.

Look Up, America! 40 Urban Hikes in the Northeast Corridor

Cruden Bay Books. ©2010

Call #: 917.404 GEL in the Travel Section

See America on foot! Use this guide on your next urban hike

through Boston, New York, Philadelphia and more.

Birnbaum’s Walt Disney World 2011

Call #: 917.592 BIR in the Travel Section

Disney Press. ©2010

Everyone’s favorite guide to planning your trip

to Walt Disney World.

Miller, Sandy.

Unexpected New York

Call #: 917.471 MIL in the Travel Section

Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. ©2010

Glimpse the businesses, activities, architectural structures,

and hidden wonders not usually seen by visitors.

Hoffman, Carl.

The Lunatic Express

Call#: 910.4 HEF in the Travel Section

Crown Publishing Group. ©2010

Hoffman spent six months circumnavigating the globe via the

world’s worst conveyances. Think airlines are a nuisance, try

some of these modes of transportation. A fun read.

Rough Guide to World Party:

The World’s Best Festivals and Events

DK Publishing, Inc. ©2006

Call#: 910.202 WOR in the Travel Section

It’s party time! Check out the best places to have a good time

and celebrate some of the world’s favorite holidays.

For more books on this topic, visit the DeWitt Community Library

or check the online catalog through our website: www.dewlib.org

Internet Resources Looking up information for your next trip?

Try some of these sites:

Concierge.com

http://www.concierge.com/

A source of independent travel information online. Hosts original

travel guides to top destinations with recommendations on hotels,

restaurants, attractions, shopping, and more. Includes features from

Condé Nast Traveler.

Iexplore.com

http://www.iexplore.com/

For adventure and world travel information. Features travel experi-

ences, destinations, things to do, and places to see. See travel photos

and learn from experts.

The Travel Channel

http://www.travelchannel.com/

The TV channel for travelers brings you

web content, including tips, videos, discus-

sions, and info about their travel shows.

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

http://www.cntraveller.com/

Condé Nast Traveler Magazines’ official website with online guides

and previews of the magazine.

New York Times Travel Page

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/travel/

The New York Times brings you its Travel section online.

International Travel Information

http://travel.state.gov/travel/

This site hosted by the U.S. Department of State provides the latest

travel advisory and warnings, information on obtaining passports and

visas, and tips and laws you should know when traveling abroad.

Check out these and more travel links on the

DeWitt Community Library’s Resources Page

on our website: www.dewlib.org.

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