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Travelers' Resources

 

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Print Resources

Travelers' WebThe Traveler’s Web

025.06 HOC

 

 

 

914----------------------European Travel
915----------------------Asian Travel
916----------------------African Travel
917----------------------North American Travel
917.4-917.9-----------Specific State Travel
918----------------------South American Travel
919----------------------Pacific Ocean Island Travel


Reference Resources

The 912 area has world atlases as well as atlases of specific areas.

The 917.92 area has several books specifically on travel in Utah.

 

Magazines Available at the Library

Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel

Backpacker 

FamilyFun

National Geographic Traveler
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National Parks
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Outside
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Sunset
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Trailer Life
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Travel Magazine Websites

Databases

Subscription databases available to Provo City Library cardholders in good standing. More information about Library databases

America the Beautiful
State-by-state encyclopedia includes fast facts, history and geography for researching your trip.

EbscoHost
Electronic versions of a variety of magazines including travel and tourism.

Global Road Warrior
Guide to over 150 countries including information on food, customs, currency, etc.

Power Speak
An online language learning resource for Spanish, German, French, Mandarin Chinese, and ESL (Spanish).

Download and Listen to eAudiobooks:

OneClickdigital

Overdrive


Internet Sites

Planning Your Trip

To Learn About Destinations

Travelers' Experiences

Trip Planners and Itineraries

City Guides

To Book Travel Arrangements

Note: Most airlines have websites where you can make reservations directly. Just search online by company name.

Know When to Buy Flights

Reviews for Hotels, Restaurants, etc.

Hotel Review and Booking Sites

Vacation Rentals

Travel Blogs

 

International Travel

Get a Passport

International Travel Regulations

World Tourism Offices

 

Health and Travel Warnings

CDC (Travelers’ Health)

State Department

Travel Health Online

World Health Organization

 

 

Useful Travel Tools

Packing

Airplane Seating Information

Flight Status and Delays

Airport Security

International Electricity and Voltage

International Dialing Codes

Metric Converter

Time Zones

Currency Exchange Rate

International Time and Date

European Clothing Sizes

Frequent Flyer Miles and Points

WiFi and Internet Cafes

Learn a Language

MP3 and Podcast Tour Guides

 

What to See and Do

Sites and Attractions

World Heritage Sites

Historical and Educational Travel

Outdoor Scenery

Theme Parks

 

Family Travel

 

Road Trips

America's Byways

Maps

Road Closures

Gas Prices

 

Where to Eat

Restaurant Guides

Search Terms

Specific location information:

Try searching under the name of the state, country, city, or region and the words travel, hotel, sights, museums, etc.  If you have a specific tourist sight you want information about, just type in the name!

 

For additional help and ideas, please ask at the Reference Desk (801-852-6661).

 


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