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Whether you're headed to Moscow or Milwaukee, check out the extensive selection of travel guides at the Central Library. Located in the History/Biography/Religion Division, we carry the most popular titles for worldwide and domestic travel, all in the latest editions: "Fodor's," "Frommer's," "Lonely Planet," "Rough Guide," "Let's Go," "Footprint," "Baedekers," "Insight," "Rick Steves's," "Eyewitness"... and more. See also our extensive collection of travel writing, featuring writers from the 18th century to the present. You can search for individual titles and authors in our catalog.
Periodically, we'll feature a new aspect of travel writing. Currently, we highlight Bill Bryson, a humorous and prolific travel writer. Bryson, an American, spent twenty years residing in England, and has written several works on the cultural foibles of the English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. Bryson has also turned his interest and bewilderment upon other parts of the globe, with a sharp wit, and a true gift for storytelling. For an armchair traveler, or for someone with a passport full of stamps, Bryson provides arresting, laugh-out-loud literature. See More Information below.
CNN travel
Latest travel news from around the world.
Discovery Channel travel
Travel forum, trip planners, photo galleries...
MapQuest
Trip planner. Map out your trip.
National Geographic Traveler
Travel site of the National Geographic Society
New York Times travel
Travel features and news from the United States and around the world
U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information
For the latest world-wide travel advisories.
Baedekers
The granddaddy of all guide books. Europe-centric, with good graphics and coverage of history, art, and architecture. Less information about food and accommodations.
Eyewitness
Superb color illustrations, photos, and diagrams of places and things to see, especially cutaways of historic locales. Less information about food and accommodations.
Fodor's
The industry standard, for family oriented, traditional, high-end options. Updated yearly. Excellent for food and accommodations. Fodor's also publishes a number of alternative travel series.
Footprint
Excellent for locations in Central and South America, and Asia. Good trip planning information, food and accommodations recommendations.
Frommer's
Next to Fodor's, the most popular series for the up-scale, family oriented market. Updated yearly. Excellent for food and accommodations. Frommer's also publishes several other series for alternative markets.
Insight
Dazzling color photgraphs, the best of any travel series. Also good historical and cultural background information. A drawback is less information about food and accommodations. Not updated regularly.
Let's Go
For the budget conscious traveler. A favorite of students and backpackers. Updated yearly.
Lonely Planet
For the adventuresome solo traveler, featuring out-of-the-way locales, and good advice on interacting with local authorities. Also good for historical and cultural information.
Rick Steves'
Popular public television travel host. Opinionated, focused on the practical aspects of travel. Especially good for European travel.
Rough guide
For the budget-conscious, adventuresome traveler who wants to explore off the beaten track. Especially good coverage of Europe. Comparable to Lonely Planet.
Bill Bryson
This is a humorous look at everyday life in America from Bryson's perspective upon returning from twenty years in England. The book is a collection of articles written weekly for a British audience. There are seventy entries on subjects ranging from home repair, visits to the post office and an examination of license plate slogans. It is an often hilarious and surprisingly endearing look at American culture.
Bill Bryson
Bryson discovers Australia; with all its dangers and wonders. He half expects to find a barren expanse, filled with venemous snakes and killer seashells, but instead he found an amazing land filled with fascinating stories, unfailingly friendly people, and boundless beauty. Bryson shares his experiences and research in a truly engaging and humorous way, and reveals much of the dramatic natural and social history of an enchanting country.
Bill Bryson
Bryson returns to America, and decides to nostalgically relive bygone days of family road trips across the country. He drives through 38 states in the pursuit of the quintessential American small town.
Bill Bryson
Bryson retraces a journey taken across Europe in the 1970s as an 18 year old backpacker. Many years later, he attempts to rediscover the Europe of his younger days--and his findings vary somewhere between disappointment and glee. A sometimes humorous look at various European cities through Bryson's American perspective.
Bill Bryson
After spending twenty years living in England, Bryson is about to move back to the United States. He takes one final tour around England, Scotland, and Wales as a farewell journey. His experiences are delightfully humorous, and will be appreciated by Anglophiles. Bryson magnifies the charm and eccentricities of his adopted country, with a wit and personality that are truly engaging.
Bill Bryson
Bryson attempts the heroic accomplishment of hiking the Appalachian Trail, a 2,000 mile stretch from Georgia to Maine. He brings with him an old friend named Katz, whose primary interest is eating junk food and watching "the X-Files". Together, they embark on their monumental quest, with some successes and calamities along the way. Throughout the book, Bryson makes interesting digressions about the history and famed characters of the Trail. It is a wonderful read, and will either encourage one to make a similar journey, or rejoice in the comforts of home.
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