Get ready to travel the world with your library card! The Addison Public Library offers a wide range of resources to help you plan your adventures. If you are thinking about a trip in 2024 or beyond, be sure to check out the following travel-related resources available at the Addison Public Library.
Travel Guides and Books
Use our catalog to find various travel-related resources to plan your trip. We offer the latest travel guides, such as:
- Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways
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Frommer's Disney World, Universal & Orlando 2024
Magazines and Online Resources
Browse travel-related magazines electronically through Libby or search the Flipster app for magazines that may not be in our catalog. Some of these travel magazines include:
- Flipster: Food & Travel, Grand Canyon
- Libby: RV Today, Explore, National Geographic Traveller, Conde Nast Traveler, Outside, The Great Outdoors, Great Walks, Camping, Wanderlust
Explore our catalog for phrasebooks to help aid with foreign travel, such as:
You can also access some phrasebooks electronically through the Hoopla or Libby app
For a list of some select travel related resources in our collection, click here.
Language Learning Resources
Prepare for your trip by learning a new language with our online resources:
- LingoLITE: offers basic vocabulary training in 30 languages, perfect for travelers and beginning language learners.
- Transparent Language: allows you to Learn a new language with skill-building activities in the four key components of language learning: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Pronunciator: offers lessons in over 80 languages, focusing on pronunciation, and teaches English from 50 source languages.
- Mango Languages: Learn languages through native conversations.
For more language learning resources, visit: addisonlibrary.org/languages.
Travel-Related Databases
Explore our extensive online resources for comprehensive travel information and guides to help you plan your trip.
- A to Z World Travel: Contains 202 world city travel guides with travel essentials, attractions, insider tips, excursions, nightlife, shopping, culture, cuisine, health, security, language, maps, and more.
- A to Z World Food: The world's largest database of food and food culture for 174 countries, including traditional recipes, ingredient articles, historical timelines, glossaries, and food quotes.
- A to Z Food America: Offers 7,000 recipes, ingredient articles, vintage food labels and ads, historical "what did they eat" articles, how-to-make-food videos, and more.
- CultureGrams: Provides information on countries and territories, including customs, lifestyles, and social conditions, with a special Kids Version for elementary school students.
- National Geographic Virtual Library: A complete searchable archive of National Geographic Magazine from 1888 through the present, including National Geographic Traveler.
To explore more travel-related resources, visit: addisonlibrary.org/research.
Don't forget your entertainment!
Whether on a long flight, waiting at the airport, or relaxing in your hotel room, eBooks and audiobooks are perfect companions for travelers.
Tips for eBooks and Audiobooks While Traveling
- Download your books before your trip, especially if you're traveling to areas with limited internet access, so you won't have to worry about data usage.
- Create a list of books based on your travel destinations or interests. For example, historical novels set in the places you're visiting can enrich your travel experience.
For a list of destination based reads visit this list Armchair Travel for suggestions of books, eBooks and audiobooks based on your travel plans or simply if you want to experience a culture from the comfort of your own home!
If you need help accessing any of our services, call us or visit one of our service desks, and we’ll be happy to help! You also can schedule a 1-on-1 appointment with one of our staff members, and they will be happy to help you explore and get started: addisonlibrary.org/appointments.