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• Does the library carry travel guides like Fodors or Lonely Planet?
• Fodors
• Lonely Planet
• Frommers
• Does the library have travel videos like the Rick Steves' series?
  • Rick Steves on DVD
  • Travelogues on DVD
• Does the library have current travel magazines I can read?
  • Read 100's of magazines in the online Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection from the library. The barcode number from your Mid-Hudson Library System library card gives you full access to this.
• How can I get the information offered by Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Bureaus?
• United States Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau Directory
• Where can I find kid-friendly vacation ideas?
• Books on Family Fun in New York
• Books on Traveling with Children
• How do I find out about local attractions I could do as a day trip?
• ILOVENY - New York State Tourism
• Columbia County Tourism
• Dutchess County Tourism
• Greene County Tourism
• Putnam County Tourism
• Ulster County Tourism
• How can I find hiking & rail trails in the area?
  • Books on Hiking in New York
  • Getting Outdoors in NY (NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation)
  • NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
  • National Park Service
• How can I find the good hiking and biking trails in New York?
  • Books on Bicycle Touring in New York

How do I...

• I'm going away for 3 weeks, how do I stop my mail?
  • Unites States Postal Service: Hold Mail
• How do I find a good hotel?
  • TripAdvisor
• How do I know if I need travel insurance?
• The Travel Insurance Question: Do I really need it? from Frommers.com

Driving

• Where can I get driving directions online?
• Google Maps
• MapQuest
• We are driving to Niagara Falls, does the library have books on CD or downloadable audiobooks we could listen to on our trip?
• Books on CD from the libary
• OverDrive downloadable audiobooks from the library

Flying

• What do I need to know before going through security at the airport?
  • Information from the Transportation Security Administration on:
    • How to Get Through the Line Faster
    • 3-1-1 for Carry-Ons
    • Traveling with Kids
  • Tips for Travelers from the Department of Homeland Security

Online Deals

• What are some good sites to use when booking a trip online?
  • Top 25 Travel Web Sites from CNN.com
• Which travel sites will give me a discount?
• 5 Best Travel Sites from Budget Travel

Traveling Out of The Country

• How do I know if it is safe to travel to a country outside of the United States?
• Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• I'm planning a vacation out of the country. Will I need any vaccinations? What health concerns should I be aware of?
• Centers for Disease Control:
  • Travelers' Health
  • Destinations
• How do I get a passport? Do I need a visa to enter a foreign country in addition to my passport?
• Passports
• Where to apply (search by zip code)
• Visas
• Where can I find help learning the language of the country I'm going to be traveling to?
• Mango Language Learning online from the library
• Language Learning OverDrive Downloadable Audiobooks
• Can I plug in my hair dryer in France?
  • HowStuffWorks.com

+ Additional Travel Information and Local Information through Useful Sites from the Central Reference Library of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

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