Travel Information: A Research Guide

Create your custom dream vacation, search for travel bargains, or simply read a travel guide. Travel the world from the comfort of your home computer. The materials listed below allow you to interact with other travelers who have “been there, done that” and also allow you to purchase your trip online. This guide introduces researchers to some of the basic informational sources on the topic. The terms and phrases listed in the subject headings below can be used to search for more materials in the library's catalog and research databases. If you need further assistance, please ask a librarian.

Many guidebooks are available titled by travel destination and offer listings, ratings, and evaluations of accommodations, restaurants, and attractions. Some of the titles include Fodor's, Frommer's, Lonely Planet, and AAA guides. Many have accompanying Web sites like those listed below.

Fodor's: www.fodors.com
Frommer's: www.frommers.com
Let's Go!: www.letsgo.com
Lonely Planet: www.lonelyplanet.com
Rough Guides: http://travel.roughguides.com

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel. New York : Arthur Frommer Magazines, 1998– . Bimonthly. ISSN: 15215210.
Provides indispensable information for the budget traveler.

Condé Nast's Traveler. New York : Condé Nast, 1966– . Monthly. ISSN: 08939683.
www.concierge.com/cntraveler/
Focus to provide the experienced traveler an array of diverse travel experiences encompassing art, architecture, fashion, culture, cuisine, and shopping.

National Geographic Traveler. Washington , DC : National Geographic Society, 1984– . Bimonthly. ISSN: 07470932.
Focuses on domestic and foreign destinations, personal travel reflections, food and restaurants, great places to stay, photography, trends, adventure, ecotourism, road trips, cultural events, and travelers.

Travel Holiday. New York : Hachette Filipacchi, 1911– . Monthly. ISSN: 0199025X.
www.travelholiday.com
Provides tips on travel, freebies, best deals, and destinations.

Travel & Leisure. New York , American Express, 1941– . Monthly. ISSN: 00412007.
www.travelandleisure.com
Provides useful travel tips, off-the-beaten-path itineraries, the best hotels and restaurants, and recommendations for the next great place to visit—and how to get there.

In addition to registering directly at an airline, hotel, or rental car Web site, the following Web sites provide a full array of online booking services:

Expedia.com
www.expedia.com
Flights, hotels, cars, package deals, and cruises. Use the Fare Tracker to receive e-mail when your cities of interest go on sale.

Lowestfare.com
www.lowestfare.com
Offers discount fares on hotels, airfare, cruises, and travel packages. Also offers last minute specials, online booking, and toll-free customer service telephone number.

Onetravel.com
www.onetravel.com
Search for low airfares, discount hotel deals, car rental specials, and vacation packages and specials.

Travelocity.com
www.travelocity.com
24-hour customer service via toll-free telephone line. Provides best deals on lodging, flights, car rentals, rail passes, vacation packages, and cruises. Offers Farewatcher service via e-mail. E-mail notification when your preferred destinations goes on sale.

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Airport and City Code Converter
http://codes.managementreporting.com
Have a three-letter airport code and you're not sure of its location? Enter either the letter code to find out the location, current weather, and brief statistics on the airport.

BedandBreakfast.com
www.bedandbreakfast.com
Search and view thousands of bed and breakfasts from around the United States . Includes pictures, descriptions, rates, and online booking information.

CDC Travelers' Health
www.cdc.gov/travel/
Outlines potential hazards by destination. Lists known diseases and required vaccinations. Also offers tips on traveling with children outside of the United States , cruise and air travel, food and water precautions.

Flightarrivals.com
www.flightarrivals.com
Independent source of information for arrivals, departures, and delays for U.S. and Canadian flights.

Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
www.gorp.com
Provides information on outdoor and active travel including hiking, birding, climbing, fishing, and much more. Find dude ranches and book custom vacations.

Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
View travel warnings, public announcements relating to terrorist threats, and consular information sheets. You will find the following information: location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties.

Virtual Tourist
www.vtourist.com
Provides tourist information from first-hand visitors who have traveled and documented their trips on these pages. Currency, time zone, and metric converters included.