Travel
Corsica
Travel Guides:
Corsica, by Jean-Bernard Carillet (Lonely Planet guidebook, 2007).
"The most up-to-date guide on Corsica with a special 16-page highlights section; Corsica was chosen as a 2006 holiday hotspot by Thomas, Britain's biggest tour operator. Comprehensive coverage on all of Corsica's cultural and environmental offerings." (Library Catalogue)
The rough guide to Corsica, written and researched by David Abram, 5th ed. (2006).
"Explore every corner of this beautiful island with the revised fifth edition of the "Rough Guide to Corsica". The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular views of Spenlunca Gorge to the blissfully unspoilt beach of La Plage d'Arone. The new author picks' section highlights the island's best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top resorts, bars, clubs and shops to suit all budgets. The guide takes a detailed look at Corsica's historic sites from megalithic Filitosa to Napoleon's birthplace in Ajaccio, with an informed background on Corsican history, culture and wildlife. There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor activities, including hiking the famous GR20 route. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island." (Amazon)
Corsica, contributors: Fabrizio Ardito, Cristina Gambaro, Angela Magri. (In the Eyewitness Travel Guide series, 2003)
"This guide covers everything Corsica has to offer, from child-friendly beach resorts to severe hiking trails. Major towns, such as Bastia and Bonifacio have their main sights plotted on a detailed map and illustrated tours take the reader around the island to explore local crafts and beautiful scenery. It also provides information on: where to shop, where to eat and a variety of practical information."
Online:
Lonely Planet online offers more good information on getting around, and some great places to see.
Corsica.net offers a great deal of information on what there is to experience while on holiday in Corsica.
Websites
Selected new travel books at WCL - updated monthly.World clock - What time is it in Minsk?
CIA The World Factbook - Great for statistics
Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Trip Advisor - Comprehensive links to articles, guidebooks, travel businesses, plus informative and entertaining user comments.
City Search - Travel information for all major cities around the world.
Responsible Travel and Travel Doctor - Both websites provide general up-to-date travel and health information.
Travel Advice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade - Information on countries, travel documentation and risks.
Sustainable Tourism - Internet resources on eco-tourism, part of the Global Development Research Center website.
Travel guide websites
Bradt Travel Guides
Fodors - A solid travel site compromised by the amount of advertising.
Footprint Handbooks
Insight Guides
Let's Go - Featuring the full-text of Let's Go guides to countries and major cities, including walking tours, history, transport to and within cities, and the usual food, shopping and accommodation listings.
Lonely Planet - A website for the most popular travel guides at WCL, serving the budget conscious and those interested in adventuresome travel.
Rough Guide - General travel information plus extensive histories and well selected recommended readings under many destinations.
Time Out - Informative guides "to the world's top 34 cities", with topical articles and up-to-date night-life listings from its London and New York magazines.
New Zealand
 Lonely Planet New Zealand |
Our collection:Wellington City Libraries have guidebooks for all regions of New Zealand, starting at the Call Number 919.31. Titles include New Zealand Accommodation Guide and the Jasons travel guides. The latest copies are also held at the 2nd Floor Enquiry desk at Central Library. We have a collection of street and tramping maps for loan. We also have a reference collection of street, topographical, nautical and historical maps of New Zealand.
Websites:Pure NZ - The official site of Tourism New Zealand, a great source of information for both visitors and locals. Top Parks - This website contains information regarding holiday parks up and down the country. Destination NZ Tourism Directory - Searchable NZ travel and tourism directory with links for accommodation, transport, attractions, tour operators and more. |
Asia
 Fried eggs with chopsticks by Polly Evans. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for Asia are shelved at 915-915.9.
Websites:Travel-Library.com's - Asia links |
Australia
 Australia by rail by Colin Taylor. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for Australia are shelved at 919.4.
Websites:Discover Australia - Australia's official site for NZ visitors |
Pacific Islands
 Treasure islands : sailing the South Seas in the wake of Fanny and Robert Louis Stevenson by Pamela Stephenson. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for the Pacific are shelved at 919.
Websites:South Pacific Travel Guides South Pacific Organizer |
Africa
 Rainbow diary : a journey in the new South Africa by John Malathronas. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for the Pacific are shelved at 916.
Websites:South Africa.net/ - the official South African Tourism website. |
Europe
 Welcome to Britain : a celebration of real life by Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for Europe are shelved 914-914.9. Guidebooks for Great Britain are shelved at 914.1, London at 914.21, and Paris at 914.436.
Websites:European Travel Commission - With links to all European national tourist offices VisitBritain - British Tourist Authority |
Middle East
 Turn right at Istanbul : a walk on the Gallipoli Peninsula by Tony Wright. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for the Middle East are shelved from 915.5.
Websites:Middle East @ Travel Notes Bootsnall Travel - Middle East |
North & Central America
 I & Claudius : travels with my cat by Clare de Vries. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for the United States are shelved at 917.3 and Canada at 917.1. See also American cities, states and regions, such as:
Websites:InfoUSA - An official site for foreign visitors United States National Park Service - Visit some of the most gorgeous natural and historic places |
South America
 Rio de Janeiro : carnival under fire by Ruy Castro. |
Our collection:Guidebooks for South America are shelved in the 918s.
Websites:South America - Travel.org - Links. |
Our collection
Travel books are located at the North end of the 2nd floor of the Central Library, at the top of the escalators, and at your local branch. The books begin at Call Number 910.Atlases | Guidebooks | Magazines | Maps
Travel guidebooks
We hold travel guidebooks to most countries in the world, including major publications such as Rough guides, Lonely Planet guidebooks, Let's Go guides, Time Out guides, Fodor's travel guides, Eyewitness guides, Footprint handbooks, Bradt travel guides and Insight guides, including dictionaries. They are found with other travel books for that country at 910 - 919.
For more information on countries you may wish to try these library resources:
Facts on File: World news digest gives news by country and year, and Europa World Yearbook, from 1986 onwards.
Atlases:
Atlases are shelved at 912. We have an excellent reference section including the Times Atlas of the World. Reference atlases are found by the end of the Returned Today stand at Central Library, and New Zealand atlases can be found at the enquiry desk.Maps:
Wellington City Libraries has a collection of maps for many travel destinations. These can be found behind the Returned Today stand on the Second floor at Central Library.Magazines:
Travel magazines are shelved with the magazine collection in the Art, Music & Literature area on the first floor of Central Library. Travel magazines are also available at Branch libraries and mygateway.info.
Titles include:
