Travel Pathfinder Mission Viejo Library
Search Terms: Below are some useful terms for performing a basic search on the Internet or the library catalog: Accommodations Tourism or tourist Attractions, national monuments Transportation Restaurants, dining Travel Hotels, lodging Travel guide* (guide, guides, guidebook, etc.) International travel regulations Travel and description * indicates truncation (a search technique used to expand your search and include more forms of a word.)
Books: Mission Viejo Library holds more than 1100 items related to travel and voyages. Most of the information can be found on the nonfiction shelves: • • • • • • • • Works on tourism and on travel in general in the 910s (e.g., how to travel, what to see, where to stay, how to plan a vacation are in 910.202) Road maps, atlases, maps, charts, plans in 912s Travel in Europe in 914s Travel in Asia in 915s Travel in Africa in 916s Travel in North America in 917s (e.g., geography and travel in the United States are in 917.3s) Travel in South America in 918s Travel in other part of the world and in Pacific Ocean islands in 919s
Magazines and Audiovisuals: In addition, you may also wish to browse the periodicals’ collection for magazines and journals (e.g. Islands, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, and Outside Traveler) or the instructional audiovisual collection to learn and speak the destination language (e.g., Travel talk French, Travel talk Greek). Electronic Resources: Google Directory - Recreation > Travel and travel.yahoo.com are comprehensive online sources to find information about hotels, restaurants, sights, things to do, and attractions. You may also choose to browse specific elements of travel, such as Air Travel, Cruises, etc. Use Mission Viejo Library Catalog Magazine or Newspaper Databases such as General Reference Center Publications and ProQuest Newpapers to look for travel articles of the OC Register and the LA Times.
Suggested Internet Sites: Baby Goes 2 - http://www.babygoes2.com/ Guide for parents traveling with babies and children. Location reports, tips and advice, pros and cons of various locations, and a list of things to pack. ETN.com - http://www.etn.nl Source for finding discounted airfare and cruises around the world.
Expedia Travel -- discount airfare, flights, hotels, cars, vacations, cruises, activities, maps -http://www.expedia.com/Default.asp Plan your trip and find good deals all in one place.
Frommers.com - http://www.frommers.com/ Comprehensive site lists extensive information on destinations around the globe. Includes activities, feature articles, guidebooks and message boards. FXCheatSheet - Currency Converter for Travelers - http://www.oanda.com/ OANDA, The Currency Site is the advanced and comprehensive provider of foreign exchange, Currency trading, and information services. National Geographic Travel - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/ Guides to US and Canadian destinations featuring worldwide destinations, maps. ParkMaps.com - http://www.parkmaps.com Includes maps of national and state parks plus links to museums, campgrounds, amusement parks, and golf courses. Things To Do - http://www.thingstodo.com/ Directory of travel and tourism information for the United States and Australia. Features local attractions, theme parks, events, and outdoor recreation. Tips for Traveling Abroad - http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips If you are traveling abroad visit the government official site for tips you need to make your trip easier. Travel: Airfares, hotels, vacations, cruises, car rentals and more at Travelocity.com - http://travelocity.com/ Same as Expedia site. TravelPage.com - http://www.travelpage.com/ Interactive travel guides' directory of worldwide destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise travel, air travel, and favorite places. Where Will We Go? - http://www.wherewillwego.com/ Directory for worldwide adventure and cultural travel. Wikitravel - http://wikitravel.org/ A project to create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Destination guides and other articles written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. Open editing by any reader. Last saved 1/25/07