Travel Resources...
Here are some travel resources for you to peruse before you book and leave for your vacation. It's a good idea to be somewhat prepared before you travel. Of course, you want to leave room for adventure!
TRAVEL BLOGS
1. Brave New Traveler. A great travel site that has many informational and entertaining articles.
2. Rick Steves. Want to know about "Europe through the Backdoor?" This site is a great resource.
3. Vagabonding. Rolf Potts is a travel writer extraordinaire. Read his website for even more insights into travel.
TRAVEL TOOLS
1. Carry-on bag.
2. Head rest.
3. Pocket translator.
4. Guidebooks.
5. Poncho
6. Small purse (ladies).
7. Walking shoes.
TRAVEL BOOKS - NON-FICTION
1. See the World. Sell the Story, by L. Peat O'Neil
2. Travels with Charley, by John Steinbeck
3. The Best American Travel Writing - 2008, by Anthony Bourdain and Jason Wilson
4. Rick Steves' London 2009, by Rick Steves
5. Rick Steves' Europe Through The Back Door 2009, by Rick Steves
6. A Year in the World: Journeys of A Passionate Traveller, by Frances Mayes
TRAVEL BOOKS - FICTION
1. Gulliver's Travel, by Jonathan Swift
2. Divine Comedy, by Dante
3. The Road Letters, by Phil Ribaudo