- CultureGrams Online Edition. (2017). ProQuest LLC.
- online.culturegrams.com (link sends you to subscriber log in)
- Subscription-based online resource that shows cultural information including basic facts, recipes, weather, and other useful information for travelers.
- Searchable by country, region, state, or province (depending on which “edition” used). For those in the beginning stages of travel planning, this guide will help to decide the particulars of a journey. For those who know where they are traveling, there are currency converters, food and etiquette guides, and climate information for all locales.
- Available at online.culturegrams.com, or by following the links from the library’s “Online Resources” page. Users should log in with their library card information, and then can directly search where they are planning to travel.
- US Department of State
- http://travel.state.gov/
- The official website of the US Department of State has all the information you need about passports, visas, travel advisories, and best practices for international travel. Stay up-to-date and in the know!
- Access this website on any device with internet connection.
- Lonely Planet
- http://lonelyplanet.com
- If you know your destination, Lonely Planet’s online guides can help you hone in on accommodations, flights, and activities for your vacation.
- Featured articles, packing lists, and themed guides (honeymoons, festivals, family holidays) help travelers choose what’s best for their budgets and timelines.
- Access this website on any device with internet connection, or as a downloadable app.
- Trip Advisor
- http://tripadvisor.com
- Trip Advisor gathers reviews on hotels, restaurants, areas of interest, and more from independent users and shares them with travelers.
- Searchable and browsable by topic or destination, and also features “Best Of” lists and itinerary breakdowns for road trips or flights. With millions of reviews, you’ll know what you’re getting into!
- Access this website on any device with internet connection, or as a downloadable app.
- Frommer's
- http://frommers.com
- Independent journalists at Frommer’s review each destination and attraction on their website.
- “Best Of” lists populate each destination’s page along with “Planning a Trip” guides with tips, calendars, tours, hotel suggestions, and travel information.
- Search by destination, find hotel and flight deals, read travel news, or browse their most popular trip ideas for inspiration.
- Access this website on any device with internet connection, or download the Frommer’s Travel Tools app for free.
- Budget Travel.
- http://budgettravel.com
- Budget Travel’s website “inspires and empowers savvy travelers to see more for less” with coverage of many American and Canadian destinations.
- Browse destinations for inspirations, read travel tips or their latest articles on recent travel news, or search for your destination or desired activities.
- Use their Book a Hotel tool to find the best prices for your stay, whether it’s one night or an extended trip.
- Access this website on any device with internet connection.
- Overdrive. (2017). Overdrive, Inc.
- http://www.overdrive.com
- Website and app that allows users to check out and listen to music and audiobooks on the go.
- A large part of planning travel (and actually traveling) is having something to listen to for long car rides or flights - Overdrive is free with your library card, and gives you access to hundreds of books and albums.
- Once the app is downloaded, input library card information and begin requesting books and music! Items are checked out for 21 days, and automatically returned if not renewed.
- Mango Languages. (2017). Mango Languages.
- http://www.mangolanguages.com
- App that helps you learn a new language, or pick up a few key phrases.
- Helpful for international travel, for those who need to brush up their foreign language skills or beginners hoping to at least have the basics ready to go.
- Once the app is downloaded to a phone or tablet, full access is granted through your library log in. The application is also available online, for use on a desktop or laptop computer. Choose the language you need to learn and reach your objectives daily!
