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Travel resources

The public library has guidebooks for over 40 countries on six continents, as well as dozens of books on traveling in the U.S. The hundreds of DVDs and videos in our travel collection cover over 50 countries. We also have language instruction tapes for over 30 different languages. Try these special travel books:

Travel books of special interest to seniors
Title Call Number
Alternative travel directory : the complete guide to traveling, studying & living overseas. General editor, Clayton A. Hubbs. 910.25 ALTERNA
A foxy old woman's guide to traveling alone, around town and around the world by
Jay Ben-Lesser.
910.202 BENLESS
Frommer's Cruises & ports of call 2005 : from US and Canadian home ports to the Caribbean, Alaska, Hawaii & more by Matt Hannafin and Heidi Sarna. 910.202 HANNAFI
How to travel: a guidebook for persons with a disability by Fred Rosen. 910.202
ROSEN
Movin' on: living and traveling full-time in a recreational vehicle by Ron & Barb Hofmeister. 796.79 HOFMEIS
Volunteer vacations 910.202 VOLUNTE
Woodall's RV owner's handbook by Gary Bunzer 629.226
BUNZER

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There are also many websites that specialize
in senior travel opportunities:

AARP

Elderhostel

Global Citizens Network (volunteer travel opportunities)

Open Directory Project (links to senior-related travel sites)

Seniors Home Exchange

U.S. Forest Service (Golden Passport program)

US State Department (travel tips for older Americans)

 

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