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Travel can be one of the great joys of life. It can also become one of the great nightmares too, if you aren't adequately prepared. Travel brings up many questions. How can I get the best fare? What's the easiest way to make my plans? What do I do if there is a problem? The sources listed below can be excellent starting place to find answers.

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults The travel book : a journey through every country in the world by Lonely Planet Prepare for your trip with The Lonely Planet. This incredible book has a two page spread of pictures from every country, along with great descriptions!   Books for Teens Zigzag by Wittlinger, Ellen A high-school junior makes a trip with her aunt and two cousins, discovering places she did not know existed and strengths she did not know she had.   Books for Older Children Mississippi River a journey down the father of waters by Lourie, Peter An exploration of one of America´s great rivers, from its headwaters in Minnesota to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.   Books for Younger Children No dogs allowed! by Manzano, Sonia When Iris, her family, and the neighbors take a trip to Enchanted Lake, everyone brings what they think is needed, but the family dog turns out to present a problem.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Atlases Europe guidebooks Europe Maps Guidebooks Nevada Guidebooks United States Maps

RESEARCH DATABASES  America the Beautiful Find information about each state including history, geography, economy, culture, government and profiles of major figures in history. Includes images of state flags, bird and seal. Also find out about American presidents, Native American tribes. Search by timeline!  CIA World Fact Book The CIA needs to know all about other countries, so their spies don't get caught. They've published this information, for us to use!. Tip: Type the name of your country, then type CIA in the "publication" box. Then click "Search!".  Commentary Commentary is America's premier monthly magazine of ideas, the publication that those who shape public opinion turn to first for in-depth analysis of politics, religion, foreign affairs, social policy, culture, and the arts, as well as for outstanding reviews of current books. Use the search box at the top right to find your topic!  Culture Grams Information about 182 countries and territories. Includes an elementary school age edition of 66 countries and all 50 United States. Includes information on culture, famous people, recipes and photos.  Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Everything you need to know about food: Preparation, festivals and feasts; cultures and religions. Who eats what, where, and why!  Encyclopedia of Nations Coverage of all countries; maps of each country; flags and seals on color end sheets; more than 600 photographs; and much more  Encyclopedia of the States The facts and details of every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies. Entries cover the geography, history, politics, economy, and other facts about each state.  Grolier Online Offers twelve encyclopedias and reference resources; search eight of the resources all at one time by using the search box located in the lower right hand corner of the window.  History Resource Center: Modern World Draws on themes and trends from the history curriculum for the 20th Century, and integrates reference sources, full-text articles, maps and images. Also includes full-text and facsimile images for over 1,400 primary source documents.  Lands and People Over 330 articles about countries and cultures, including bibliographical references, photographs, and maps.  PressDisplay Read today's newspaper on-line. Over 200 newspapers from 55 countries! Your paper is here, before it can even get to the news-stand! Newspapers are archived for 14 days.  zMy Library DV Downloadable Videos including movies, how to's, cooking, documentaries and literature DIGITAL BOOKS  eBooks To Go - Travel Books Travel ebooks are easy to take along on your hand held PDA or PC. Choose from Frommer's, Adventure Guides, The Rough Guide and Rick Steve's Guide series of travel books for your next adventure. WEB SITES  Air Ninja Search for the lower price airline fares (like Southwest Airlines), that the large sites (like Orbitz and Travelocity) won't tell you about!  City Search Citysearch is a leading local search service, providing the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services. Citysearch empowers users to make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering more than one million editorial and user reviews and ratings of local businesses.  Google Maps Maps and directions, including aerial photos of your destination  HM USA Travel Guide: Nevada From a dutch tourist, who says this about himself: "Once upon a time.... I had a homepage with a bunch of unrelated links.... I added more and more links to the USA travel page. After some time I had so many links on that page I had to split it in about 5 pages.... At the moment my site contains about 260 pages....FYI: I am Dutch and I live in the Netherlands. I am not a travel agent nor am I working in the travel industry. I am just a guy who likes to spend his holidays in the US of A."  How far is it? Distance Finder Finds the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them  Lonely Planet Online travel guide to any country in the world.  Passport Information The Passport Services Office provides information and services to American citizens about how to obtain, replace or change a passport.  Rick Steve's Europe Tips and info to make your trip safe and enjoyable!  Travel Articles from Via, the AAA magazine Travel information from the originator of the strip-map!  Travel Library Extensive user supplied travelogues and tips from LA to Antartica.  Trip Spot The best travel resources online, including travel news, maps, weather, deal finders, reservation services, travel guides, destination ideas, state and international tourism information, and more.  Virtual Tourist Explore more than 31,000 Explore Explore more than 31,000 destinations and research your next trip.  World Time Zones Find the current time for anywhere in the world. LOCAL RESOURCES  Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority (LVCVA) The Las Vegas Tourism Website  Travel Nevada From the Nevada Commission on Tourism, information for visiting Nevada  Travel Nevada From the Nevada Department of Transportation, great suggestions for visiting. NATIONAL RESOURCES  Chamber of Commerce Locater Find a Chamber of Commerce where you're visiting!  US Department of State Find travel advisories, passport information, information about emergencies abroad. RELATED INFO GUIDES  Hiking