Stuck for Vacation Ideas?

Here are two items that will provide some great destination suggestions. Even if a traditional “vacation” is not in your plans for Summer 2014, these two books from National Geographic’s Online Store are worth a look.

Even in a weakened economy, research shows interest in travel is still strong and 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.

Both a practical guide and an inspiring travel gift book, Drives of a Lifetime highlights 500 of the world’s best car trips. The eclectic list takes readers across stunning natural landscapes of mountain, coastline, glen, and dale; into charming towns and out-of-the-way hamlets; to palatial estates, lovely gardens, and intriguing historic sites; and through bustling, thriving cities all over the world map.

From America’s scenic byways to the side lanes of Tuscany and the rugged dirt roads of Australia’s outback—and hundreds of inviting routes in between—Drives of a Lifetime shows off the highlights of each area and tells readers exactly how to make the drive themselves.

Planning and anticipation of a trip or vacation is half the fun. “Go” for it!!