British actor, comedian and world traveler, Michael Palin said, “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”
If the travel bug bites you, you can manage your symptoms with the resources the Research Librarians at the Upper Arlington Public Library have gathered for you. You can find books, databases, websites and magazines to enhance your trip, eliminate the unwanted frustrations of travel and give you additional perspectives on the sights and sounds you will encounter on your next trip.
Indexes / Databases
The following are part of Upper Arlington Public Library’s Research Tools. Unless you are in one of our library locations, you will need your library card number and PIN to access them.
CultureGrams – Learn important cultural facts about diet, manners, greetings and more before you travel to a foreign country, with CultureGrams: World Edition. You can also learn interesting histories and stats for US States with their State Edition. No matter where you are going, this will be an invaluable reference.
Global Road Warrior – Explore countries around the world from a traveler’s perspective, and discover cultural information and practical notes.
Mango Languages – Enhance your trip to a foreign country by learning a little bit of the language before you go. Along with their more in-depth language training modules, they also offer basic courses that will teach you some simple conversation skills in just a few hours.
National Geographic Virtual Library – Search for your travel destination to discover articles, images, and maps from National Geographic Magazine to help you learn more about where you will be visiting.
Reference Resources
The Research Department at the Tremont Branch Library is home to many useful book sources that can help you research your destination and prepare for your trip including:
- Gazetteers
- Road Atlases
- Subject Atlases
- Foreign Language Dictionaries
- Road Scholar catalog
- City, State, and Country maps
- Circulating collection of Travel Maps
Journals / Magazines
Some current issues of the following magazine and journal titles are available for checking out, while in some cases older issues may be accessed at the Tremont Branch Library’s Research Department. Follow the links to the catalog or see a librarian for more information.
General Travel Information
Specific Destinations
- Arizona Highways
- Chicago Magazine
- Cincinnati Magazine
- Cleveland Magazine
- Columbus Monthly
- New York Magazine
- Ohio Magazine
- Washingtonian Magazine
Archives / Special Collections
The Ohio Room in the Research Department of the Tremont Branch Library is home to much of your local travel needs, including state and city travel guides as well as atlases and road maps. Browse the following titles for just a glimpse at what we have to offer the local traveler.
Websites
The following websites are chosen by the Research Department staff as reliable sources of travel information.
Getting There
Destinations
- CNN Travel
- National Park Service
- Recreation.gov
- Road Scholar Home Page
- US News & World Report: Best Places to Visit in the USA
Traveling Local
Search Starters
Links from the following subjects point to travel books and other materials in the UA Library catalog: