Going on a trip?

Check out these library resources and websites.

The library has all kinds of travel guides from trusted publishers like: Rick Steves, Fodors, Frommers, Moon, Lonely Planet, Time Out, DK Eyewitness, National Geographic, Rough Guides, etc. Check them out and take them anywhere in the world! For free!!! Check our catalog at http://www.northfieldmn.info/ to see if we have what you are looking for. If we don’t have what you want and it isn’t available in SELCO, LET US KNOW!

We also subscribe to two great travel magazines: National Geographic Traveler and Frommer’s Budget Travel – check for those in the magazine room upstairs at the library

Travel Blogs:

http://www.elliott.org/ – blog by travel writer Christopher Elliott – he writes for National Geographic Traveler and the Washington Post

http://intelligentravel.nationalgeographic.com/ – blog from National Geographic that “showcases the essence of place, what’s unique and original and what locals cherish most about where they live.”

http://paulinefrommerbriefing.blogspot.com/ – travel writer and published author of Pauline Frommer guidebooks

http://www.caroundtheworld.com/ – written by Chris Faust, former travel editor at USA Today – lots of reviews, tips and photos from around the world

These publishers also have good websites.

http://www.fodors.com/

http://www.timeout.com/

http://www.traveldk.com/

http://www.roughguides.com/

http://www.ricksteves.com/

Other Great Travel Websites:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ – compilation of millions of reviews and opinions on hotels, vacations & more

http://www.kayak.com/ – a travel search engine that aggregates information from 100s of travel sites and helps users book flights, hotels, cruises and car rentals.

http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/- offers free online airfare alerts by email

www.tripit.com/ - create a master travel itinerary

www.seatguru.com/ - the ultimate source for airplane seating, in-flight amenities & airline information

http://www.hotels.com/ – leading provider of hotel accommodations worldwide

http://www.priceline.com/ – discount rates for airline tickets, hotel rooms, cruises and more

http://www.vrbo.com/ – vacation rentals by owner – search over 150,000 properties worldwide

http://www.youtube.com/user/TravelerVideos- travel videos on You Tube

http://virtourist.com/- take a tour of places worldwide before you travel!

www.literarytraveler.com/ - plan a literary travel tour using this site

www.hihostels.com/ - look for inexpensive hostel accommodations worldwide on this site

www.onebag.com/ - an interesting site on how to pack light

http://www.igougo.com/ – social networking is a big component of this travel site


Interested in good food when you travel?

http://www.chowhound.com/

http://www.zagat.com/

http://www.urbanspoon.com/

http://www.opentable.com/