Rent a travel video or a feature film of your destination; you’ll learn a lot and they’re fun to watch. Libraries can also provide you with a wealth of information. Learning about your destination’s history, culture, government and people before you leave will make your journey more meaningful.
Research on the Web
Search the Internet for information about your destination. All countries, as well as major cities, have an official tourist board or visitor’s bureau Web site. Many travel publishers’ Web sites have valuable destination information, including these two:
Some excellent book sources
These stores welcome mail orders:
The Globe Corner Bookstore
90 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge MA 02138
Call: (617) 497-6277
On the Web: www.globecorner.com
The Complete Traveller Bookstore
199 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Call: (212) 685-9007
On the Web: www.ctrarebooks.com
The Savvy Traveller
310 S Michigan Ave # 1
Chicago, IL
Call: (312) 525-9300
On the Web: www.thesavvytraveller.com
Distant Lands
62 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
On the Web: www.distantlands.com
Or try these major booksellers on the Internet:
- Abebooks.com (new & used)
- Alibris.com (new & used)
- Amazon.com: www.amazon.com
- Barnes and Noble: www.bn.com
- Borders Books: www.borders.com
- Rand McNally: www.randmcnallystore.com
