Travel
At the Library
Travel Guidebooks
We also have travel guides for specific regions, more countries and cities. Go to the catalogue, choose word search and type in the name of the city or region and "guidebooks".
Online Audiobooks
Don't forget that you can also learn some language phrases using our online audio books that you may download to your computer and mp3 player.
Mango Languages
Learn a language online at your own pace. Courses for learning English as well as a number of non-English languages. Basic courses for travelers, or more in-depth courses to take you beyond the basics.
In My Community
Tourism London site with many categories for local information such as what to do, where to stay, shopping, calendar of events.
Websites
Access to Travel
Provides links/information on accessible transportation and travel for people with special needs. Developed by Transport Canada site in partnership with federal and provincial governments and not-for-profit associations.
Bed & Breakfast Online Canada
A directory of Canadian B & Bs, this site includes photos, rates, and special amenities.
CottageRentals.com
Tyler's On-line Cottage Rental Directory lists many Canadian cottages with photos, rental prices, etc. There is a fee to obtain the phone numbers of the cottage owners. The library has the print edition that has this contact information.
This is the official travel and tourism website of the United States. It includes an interactive map, links to travel booking sites and links to tourism information for all 50 states.
Exchange Rates
The Bank of Canada gives today's exchange rates for the Canadian dollar compared to any currency in the world.
Fodor's
This site allows you to choose from many popular cities or destinations in the world. Once you have made your choice, you can consult descriptions of attractions, hotels and restaurants, current weather, and maps. Read comments from guests/diners as well as see Fodor's own ratings.
Information and Assistance for Canadians Abroad
The Consular Affairs Bureau maintains this site for Canadians travelling to or living in foreign countries. Be informed about safety and security conditions, health issues, visa requirements, etc..
MapQuest [for North American mapping]
A useful site, not only for maps showing streets within cities, locating cities within provinces or states and showing countries, but also giving distances between places and driving directions.
Ontario ~ More to Discover
A government site covering events, accommodations, maps, weather, etc..
Rail Europe
This site has information about getting Eurail passes and other types of passes for train travel and also has schedules for travel between hundreds of towns and cities. It provides fares in Canadian dollars.
Road Scholar is the new name for Elderhostel, a not for profit educational travel organization for adults.
TripAdvisor
Award-winning search engine that helps consumers research travel plans via the web. Includes recommendations and reviews for hotels, vacation packages, restaurants, and more.
New Items
Learn a New Language
Learn a language online at your own pace. Courses for English and non-English languages. Basic courses for travelers or more in-depth courses to take you beyond the basics.