Travel

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Whether you are preparing for a simple day trip or an around the world adventure, the Olathe Public Library should be your first stop. We have a number of resources available from travel guides and videos to state touristry brochures. Check us out, and then take off!

Contents 1 Librarian Recommended Websites 1.1 Local and Regional 1.2 Day Trips 1.3 National & International 1.4 Online Maps and Directional Information 1.5 Transportation 1.6 Travel Tips and Help 2 New Books 3 New Multimedia (DVDs, audiobooks, etc) 4 Magazines, Journals and Newspapers 5 Dewey Areas: 910-919

Librarian Recommended Websites

Local and Regional

• Kansas Travel and Tourism
• Visit Kansas City
• Visit Missouri
• Visit Arkansas

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Day Trips

• Pony Express Museum
• Martin and Osa Johnson Museum
• Jesse James Farm and Museum
• Harry S. Truman National Historic Site

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National & International

• Fodor's Travel Guide

Excellent all-around resource for trip planning

• Planet Rider

A comprehensive travel directory with destination, weather and map information

• Bed and Breakfast Inns

Find a B&B worldwide

• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory

Site vistors can search by state or country

• Kayak

A search engine that looks for the cheapest airfare, rentals, and accomodation across 140 travel sites

• National Park Service

Find a park by name, location or activity through the National Park Service

• Schmap

Contains over 200 free destination guides

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Online Maps and Directional Information

• Rand McNally
• MapQuest
• Google Maps

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Transportation

• Road Conditions
• Airport Code Identifiers
• Amtrak
• Greyhound Bus Line
• Fly KCI This site has the arrival/departure schedules at the KC airport.
• AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator

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Travel Tips and Help

• Travel with Children
• Passport Forms
• Travel Health Advice
• Currency Converter
• Travel for Women
• U.S. State Dept. Travel Warnings/Alerts

New Books

The Khaarijee : a chronicle of friendship and war in Kabul by: Garcia, Malcolm Call Number: 958.1047 Garcia

Tropic of Capricorn: A Remarkable Journey to the Forgotten Corners of the World by: reeve, Simon Call Number: 910.913 Reeve

Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by: Gilman, Susan Jane Call Number: BIO Gilman S.

Dreaming in Hindi by: Rich, Katherine Call Number: 954.053 Rich

Volunteer Vacations Across America by: Kayne, Sheryl Call Number: 917.304 Kayne

Don't go there! : the travel detective's essential guide to the must-miss places of the world by: Greenberg, Peter Call Number: 910.4 Greenber

New Multimedia (DVDs, audiobooks, etc)

Eat, Pray, Love Call Number: CD AUDIO 910.4 Gilbert

That summer in sicily: a love story Call Number: CDAUDIO 914.5 DeBlasi

Passport to Europe Call Number: DVD 914.3 Passport

The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World CDAUDIO 910.4 Weiner

Magazines, Journals and Newspapers

The current issues of these magazines are available at the Main library. Back issues may be requested at the reference desk.

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel

Consumer Reports Best Travel Deals

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Travel & Leisure

Dewey Areas: 910-919

• 910 Geography and Travel
• 913 Geography of and Travel in Ancient World
• 914 Geography of and Travel in Europe
• 915 Geography of and Travel in Asia
• 916 Geography of and Travel in Africa
• 917 Geography of and Travel in North America
• 918 Geography of and Travel in South America
• 919 Geography of and Travel in other parts of the world

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