Guides, Books & Maps

Expert, easy-to-use tools for every style of travel, from budget-minded backpacking to international adventures. Lonely Planet guides have always been a great resource for the international traveler.
Maps.com seems to have a map for everyplace on the globe. Looking for a travel map or atlas to plan your trip, Maps.com should have it.
The National Geographic Store has many unique items that are of interest to the global traveler. From travel bags to maps and guides, get the things that you need to make your trip easier.
The definitive guide on world travel that is comfortable, safe, and inexpensive, covering the A to Z on getting cheap airfares, health, where to stay, cash and credit cards, safety, passports, travel advisories, visas, precautions, pre-trip timeline, insurance, food, language, climate issues, best online resources, packing checklist, travel tech, budgeting, resources on the road, food, etiquette, price comparisons, and bunch of great travel stories sure to pique your interest.
Matthew Kepnes runs the award winning budget travel site, Nomadic Matt''s Travel Site. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian UK, The Huffington post, and Yahoo! Finance. His book will teach you how to travel and save hundreds doing so! This 140 page book is only $9.99!
The Solo Traveler's Handbook, is a show and tell of solo travel. Part how-to manual and part travel literature, The Handbook will inspire you to venture out and discover yourself as you discover the world.
The Visa Book: All the visa rules for short term stays (tourist visas) in one place. Do you need a Yellow Fever vaccination? Is it part of the Schengen zone? Is there a fee? How long can you stay? All of this is highlighted on single, easy-to-read country by country profiles. The best part: all of the information is backed up with two sources: the US Department of State and the country’s Embassy website. And we provide those links so if they’ve changed anything since publication, you can verify it. Complete and utter transparency.