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Wish you were here : an essential guide to your favourite music scenes - punk to indie and everything in between - Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon
Call Number: 781.66 KEL
Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon perfectly capture the excitement, absurdity, and obsessive passion of rock history buffs in this travel guide/indie music biography. Whether they're poking fun at hipsters in trucker hats, or offering a hilarious list of best and worst bands featuring washed-up celebrities, the authors' snarky, opinionated, and hilarious voices come through on every page. So whether you're a seasoned traveler who wants to visit all of these essential spots on a cross-country road trip, or an armchair music-lover who's content to let Trevor and Leslie do the legwork for you, this is a can't miss book.500 things to eat before it's too late and the very best places to eat them - Jane & Michael Stern
Call Number: 647.9573 STE
What are the all-time best dishes America has to offer, the ones you must taste before they vanish, so delicious they deserve to be a Holy Grail for travelers? Where’s the most vibrant Key lime pie in Florida? The most sensational chiles rellenos in New Mexico? The most succulent fried clams on the Eastern Seaboard? The most memorable whoopie pies, gumbos, tacos, cheese steaks, crab feasts? In 500 Things to Eat Before It’s Too Late, "America’s leading authorities on the culinary delights to be found while driving" (Newsweek) return to their favorite subject with a colorful, bursting-at-the-seams life list of America’s must-eats.Lonely Planet guide to experimental travel - Rachael Antony and Joel Henry
Call Number: 910.202 ANT
Forget package holidays and classic travel routes. Wave adieu to predictable journeys and escape the clutches of tourist traps. The time has come for different travel rules and The Lonely Planet Guide to Experimental Travel is your passport to a new world.The complete travel detective bible : the consummate insider tells you what you need to know in an increasingly complex world! - Peter Greenberg
Call Number: 910.4 GRE
The trusted travel editor of the Today show, and the man noted travel writer Paul Theroux calls "the liberator and defender of the traveling public," offers a complete, encyclopedic look at every aspect of the travel process, both domestically and internationally, from a true definition of travel terms to an explanation of how things really work.Fodor's green travel : the world's best eco-lodges & earth-friendly hotels
Call Number: 910.46 FOD
Green Travel is the must-have guide to eco-lodges & green hotels around the world. Featuring 100 clean, green accommodations that are not only environmentally friendly, but work to support local communities as well,Choosing Eco-Travel celebrates the growing availability of green travel experiences. It also tackles some the more difficult issues that ethical travelers face--- questions about poverty, the politics of boycotting certain destinations, and the environmental impact of travel.Off the beaten path : a travel guide to more than 1,000 scenic and interesting places still uncrowded and inviting
Call Number: 917.304 OFF
Off the Beaten Path spotlights over 1,000 of the United States' most overlooked must- see destinations. In a state-by-state A-to-Z format, this budget-friendly vacation planner reveals the best-kept secret spots so that no matter where you live, you can plan an unforgettable local vacation within an hour or two of your home.The 10 best of everything families : an ultimate guide for travelers - Susan Magsamen
Call Number: 917.304931 MAG
Family trips are the most popular form of leisure travel, and the current trend of family-friendly getaways is expected to grow. To answer the need for an authoritative, creative, and practical travel planner, "National Geographic" and a leading parenting expert have joined together to create this must-have guide.Backroads of Ohio : your guide to Ohio's most scenic backroad adventures - text by Miriam Carey ; photography by Ian Adams
Call Number: 917.71 CAR
The charm of Amish country, the rich tradition of river towns, the beauty of Cleveland's emerald necklace--these and more unfold in Backroads of Ohio, a colorful and companionable guide to the Buckeye State. Ideal for a day trip or a weekend getaway, for visitors and adventurous residents alike, this guidebook explores the state's most secluded areas and history-steeped sites via 21 scenic drives.The travel book : a journey through every country in the world
Call Number: Adult Oversize - 910.2 TRA
The definitive pictorial dedicated to travel and the world, The Travel Book combines stunning images with entertaining, informative text. Features user-friendly A-to-Z coverage, with double-page spreads, of every country in the world.101 places you gotta see before you're 12 - by Joanne O'Sullivan
Call Number: Juvenile Non-Fiction - 910.4 OSU
To children, the world can seem huge, filled with exciting places to visit and new things to experience. But how can they start uncovering the many treasures that await them? This fun and informative guidebook invites kids to embark on an exhilarating scavenger hunt that opens their eyes to things they’ve never imagined before. And there’s no need to go far or plan a big, expensive vacation to see this great stuff. In fact, some of the places may be quite close to home. They can take a peek at what actually goes on at their parents’ office, experience another culture’s cuisine at an ethnic restaurant, immerse themselves in the beauty of nature at a wildlife preserve, or get the inside scoop on what really happens backstage at the theater…or even in the teacher’s lounge!
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- World Book: Explore the WorldWorld Book offers excellent information; select a location and learn about its people, history, government, land, and economy.
- Mango LanguagesMango Languages offers lessons for learning 12 different languages, including Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and English as a Second Language (ESL).
- CultureGramsCultureGrams provides information on the countries of the world, as well as the 50 states, including profiles of daily life and culture, lifestyles, statistics, and more.
- CultureGrams: recipesTravel without leaving home! Select recipes from cultures around the world.
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