Travel books at the library

Despite the high cost of airfares, people are still traveling. Here's an overview of some of the differences between the various publishers of guidebooks.
Come in to check out our guides as you wind up your "Staycations" and get ready for fall and winter travel. Happy fare hunting!!

Eyewitness Guides - These are lavishly illustrated. Great for "visual thinkers."

Fodors - Best for luxury lovers - reports on high end hotels and exclusive restaurants.

Still a good all-around basic guide.

Insight Guides - Focuses on culture and history, making these guides fairly timeless.

National Geographic - great illustrations; each glossy page full of great pictures; big on culture and history.

Lonely Planet - Good overall guide with emphasis on history and culture and those budget minded travelers.

Frommer's - Guidebooks accentuate the "Best of" of a destination. A good all round guide.

Rough Guides - Best for Bookworms - gives lots of background on local arts

and literature.

Rick Steve - host of PBS travel show; has 30 years of travel writing experience; very personal suggestions.