Books, Maps & More

We’ve listed travel guidebooks, advice and information that we’ve found helpful on the road. You’ll also discover maps, globes and travel magazines
in this section.

Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel

Brand: Average Rating 33 reviews Unlike any other publication, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel brings you travel options that most people never know. The information in every issue can save you hundreds of dollars whenever you...
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Here’s a review that I posted to Amazon after seeing a number of negative comments about Patricia Shultz’s “1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List“. I received “1,000 Places to See Before You Die:...
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Conde Nast Chooses the Top 86 Travel Books of All Time

September’s Conde Nast Traveller lists the top 86 travel books of all time, as chosen by a star-studded panel (including Paul Theroux, Monica Ali, Jared Diamond, Geraldine Brooks, and Gore Vidal). Here’s a small sample of those selected: Endurance:...
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Got Maps?

I literally pack a bag of maps for each of our road trips, and as I write this, Ed is intently studying a map of Spokane, Washington, to determine our route and plans for tommorow. Do you need maps? If so, you’ll be glad to know that each month,...
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Maps.com Holiday Store and Coupons

As travelers, we love to spend time looking at – and dreaming about – places we’d like to go. An HUGE section of my library is devoted to maps, guides books and travel brochures. My favorite book is my National Geographic atlas, and...
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