How can you build a better world without seeing it first? Take a virtual vacation with this week’s database highlight – A to Z World Travel [1]. 

The world is full of awe-inspiring places, and AtoZ World Travel can help you reach them. For travelers and knowledge seekers alike, AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. With 202 World City Travel Guides covering over 67 topics each, plus an additional 56 travel resources, AtoZ World Travel TM provides the knowledge you need to experience the world and all its wonders.

A to Z World Travel is the perfect database for anyone looking for quick, necessary trip information like time zones, clothing sizes, government warnings, and more. Students doing reports on foreign cities will find a wealth of resources in sections on climate, food, and language – just to name few!

This week’s open site is travel.state.gov [2] – the U.S. Department of State’s official travel homebase. Here you’ll find information on obtaining a visa/passport, travel alerts, and what you need to know before you travel.

Action Steps (pick one and respond in the comments):

1. Pick a foreign city you’ve always wanted to visit, list the city and the type of currency used there
2. What’s one historic site you might visit in Cape Town?
3. Name one location with a current travel warning

Free atlases to the first 10 respondents!