Travel 2012 – “Where Should We Go?”

Although some people plan vacations well in advance, I know that others are still looking for ideas for Summer 2012 travel. This is no surprise when complex scheduling of adult work vacation time plus kids school breaks versus planned summer activities, and cost and transportation considerations, can sometimes make the “where to go” almost secondary.

If you find yourself in this situation – and you have a long weekend coming up to ponder the “where” – here are some guidebooks from National Geographic Online that just might get your vacation ideas flowing. And a free shipping offer just below!

100 Best Affordable Vacations is a favorite from last year – and for good reason!

At only $19.95, this book provides 100 great ways to satisfy your wanderlust without breaking the bank. Like the other books in this popular series, The 100 Best Affordable Vacations to Enrich Your Life features out-of-the-ordinary opportunities. They will just be less expensive, with some even free!

Vacation categories include Classic Americana; Learning Vacations; Wilderness Trips; and Mind, Body, and Soul themed getaways. With this mix, there are lots of creative ideas and appealing destinations for everybody, whatever their interests, schedule, or budget. This book also offers profiles of inspirational travelers, as well as fun, lively sidebars about off-season travel, how to be a traveler and not a tourist, and more.

This might just be my #1 pick for the 2012 travel season – for US citizens and International travelers alike and a incredible bargain at only $18.95.

USA 101 stitches together a crazy quilt of iconic places, events, fairs, and festivals that celebrates America in all its quirky diversity.

Whoever you are, wherever you’re going, whatever you like to do, it’s here somewhere. And if you just stay home and travel armchair-style you’ll still find this guide a vivid, often humorous, always fascinating blend of world-famous and distinctly local places and events that add up to a national portrait.

Here are fivescore and one indelibly American destinations, from the Statue of Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge, from Graceland to Disneyland; perennial sporting rituals like the Army-Navy football game, the Indy 500, the Soap Box Derby, and the Little League World Series.

Drives of a Lifetime

Ready for a road trip? Here are some fantastic, unique and scenic “drive” ideas for your Summer 2012 vacation…

Learn the best time to go, where to go, and the best route to get there!

This 6th Edition of the National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the U.S. features 80 all new maps and more than 350 photos, this guide is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind and a great value at $26.00.

A perennial favorite with almost a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic’s century-long association with America’s national parks system and its peerless reputation for travel expertise and cartographic excellence.

The parks are presented alphabetically region by region, with individual maps and geographical profiles of each. These colorfully illustrated descriptions offer tours tailored to the time available, whether it’s an hour or a week, and tell visitors the best spots to enjoy hikes, spectacular vistas, wildlife and more.

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