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Travel Guides - eBooks

Find full-text, searchable travel guides from Gale Virtual Reference Library.

Collection of eBook travel guides
Eyewitness Travel and Rough Guides. Read online or download to use offline.

The library has many print travel guide series. Some publishers also provide online content at their websites.

Rough Guides
Substantial introductions to countries and cities, combining the practical and the adventurous.
Lonely Planet
The alternative goes mainstream in their destination guides and general articles.
Polo's Bastards adventure travel
The intrepid people behind the Bradt Guides cover the less "comfortable" destinations. Their combination of snideness and fatalism will encourage some, and keep others home.
Blue Guides
Venerable print guide series focusing on architecture, antiquities and cultural artifacts.

Travel resources via ODOT
Maps and mileage calculators, road conditions, tourism and safety information
Travel Oregon
Guide to local attractions, events, lodging and dining
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
State Parks, historic places and natural areas
Eugene, Cascades & Coast: Travel Lane County
Activities nearby via the Visitor Center

A to Z Maps This link opens in a new window
Library card required. Coverage of the world in physical, political and thematic maps. Includes maps from USGS & NASA, plus topo, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, global warming, antique, and tree and bird distribution maps.
A to Z the USA This link opens in a new window
Library card required. Facts, maps, and demographic data for all 50 states and US territories.
Mango Languages This link opens in a new window
Library card required. Learn over 70 languages, including English courses for non-English speakers. Use the Mango app on mobile devices.