Travel
Turkey
Travel Guides:
With terrain from rugged mountains to idyllic coastline Turkey has become a sought-after travel destination enjoyed not only for its beauty but its culinary wonders. In Turquoise Greg and Lucy Malouf visit spice markets and soup kitchens enjoy fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus and drink in ancient teahouses. The recipes inspired by their travels capture the enticing flavors that define Turkish cuisine from the ancient ruins of Pergamum to modern day Istanbul. Some are traditional favorites such as Little Kefta Dumplings in Minted Yogurt Sauce while many more - from Roast Chicken with Pine Nut and Barberry Pilav Stuffing to Pistachio Halva Ice Cream - are Greg's own flavored with his years of experience cooking Middle Eastern food. With its hundreds of luscious photographs Turquoise is a chance to share in this unforgettable Turkish journey. (Amazon)
The bazaars of Istanbul, by Isabel Bocking (2008). Lonely Planet Encounter: Istanbul, by Virginia Maxwell, (2009).
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.
Atlases | Guidebooks | Magazines | Maps
For more information on countries you may wish to try these library resources:
Titles include:
The bazaar quarter of Istanbul is a mirror of the city itself: many-faceted and hectic, extraordinarily beautiful and chaotic at the same time. On the historic peninsula, centuries-old market halls and mosques share space with kiosks and new concrete buildings. Spacious stores with brightly lit window displays compete with tiny cluttered shops in dark alleys. This is a place where the Thousand and One Nights and global chic come together, a meeting place of opposites. (Amazon)
What Will Your Istanbul Encounter Be?
Getting giddy with the whirling dervishes
Rich kilims, dazzling jewellery and marketplace banter in the Grand Bazaar
Taking your time to muse on artistic inspiration at Istanbul Modern
Dining like a sultan on meze selections or fabulously fresh fish
Greek liturgies, Macedonian synagogues or Albanian meatballs on a Golden Horn cruise
Chasing Medusa's head and ghostly carp in the subterranean Basilica Cistern
Discover Twice the City in Half the Time
Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
Our Turkophile author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops, architectural treasures and ferry trips
Unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of a short break
Local experts reveal Istanbul's secrets: from crime author Barbara Nadel's favorite neighborhood to a Grand Bazaar jeweller's cafe recommendations. (Amazon)Turkey Online:
Rough Guides online offers more good information on getting around, and some great places to see.
Tourism Turkey is the official website of Turkish Culture and Tourism Office.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
