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A selection of Armchair Travel books

Best American Travel Writing series (published annually)

Authors who write Armchair Travel books

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Websites

Armchair Travel Company
An awesome directory site which will take you on 360° virtual tours of historic sites, gardens, military and space equipment and more.

Around the World in 80 Clicks.ORG
Sponsored by TraveAdventures.org, photographer Boris Kester has made his lifetime of travel photos available on the internet. Search options include regional headings, flag selections, themed categories or keyword. NOTE: the initial page may be slow to load but worth the wait, be patient! Most pictures can be sent as free e-cards.

Offbeat Travel
A travel guide to offbeat places and unusual destinations world-wide, with a fresh look at old favorites in the form of illustrated travel reports from experienced travelers. Check the sidebar ‘Armchair Travel’ for book reviews.

Travel Images – the Global Image Bank
Travel.com is an image bank service covering every corner of the globe, representing about 150 photographers with a total archive of over 1 million images of which 20,000 images are shown online. All photographs are copyrighted and may not be used without prior permission but it is a fabulous site to simply enjoy from your armchair.

TravelingOnline.com
An “Online Magazine about Traveling Virtually Anywhere”. You will find travel and stories with photos that are honest personal experiences and not the hype of travel agencies and promotional writers.

360TravelGuide.com
Provides the world's best collection of virtual tours and travel guides. From Paris to Dubai, from the Vatican to the Taj Mahal, from Islands to Oceans, you will find awe-inspiring virtual tours. To view the images, you will need to install the free Java plug-in.