I Need a Vacation!
Involve your kids in the vacation planning or take a no-cost virtual vacation with these Library resources!
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days, a novel by Jules Verne, turns 150 years old this month.
Stepping Out Into the World – Top 10 True Adventure Books
Adventures aren't only for characters in novels. Here are some great real-life escapades that are better than fiction!
Armchair Travel with Katie and Tim: French edition
Bummed out about not being able to travel? Come on a magical journey to France with two people who've never even been there before!
I Took a Bookcation and You Should Too
Take your love of books to the next level with a bookcation. I took one for Twilight and Twin Peaks and was not disappointed!
10 Things to Do When You’re New to Toledo
Moving to a new place can be intimidating! Let the Library help you get acclimated to Northwest Ohio.
Travel via Mystery Novels
Are you unable to afford the expense or time for a vacation? Try reading one of these mysteries set in exotic cultures and/or locales where the place is just as much a part of the story as the characters and plot.
The Final Frontier: Great Books and Dvds on Outer Space
With NASA firmly setting sights on trips to Mars, what better time to look up and learn more about the universe around us? Fortunately, we have some fantastic books and DVDs to get us going.
Death in the National Parks
National Parks offer some of the most gorgeous and serene landscapes in all of America, but don’t be fooled, these areas are essentially death traps for the ill prepared. Read on to explore my fascination with demise in the National Parks.
13 Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio
Can’t get enough of the Toledo travel tips? Well, you are in luck! Here is part 2 of Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio.
School’s Out, It Must Be Vacation Time
Explore popular destinations in the United States and around the world.
Haunted Midwest Travel for Those Who Dare!
Love to be spooked? Here's a list of Midwest locations to visit this October (and some book recommendations as well)!
12 Last Minute Fall Trips from Toledo, Ohio
If you're looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this fall, then this list is for you.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Visit our branches or Main Library for a Latino cultural event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Altruistic Travel
Continue reading to learn how you can build a better world through travel.
Away We Go! Best of Armchair Travel
Love to travel if only it weren’t for the hassle and the expense? Have we got the books for you!
9 Last Minute Spring Trips from Toledo, Ohio
If you're looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this spring, then this list is for you.
Top Tourist Spots Around the World
Check out the top tourist destinations from around the world.
11 Last Minute Winter Trips from Toledo, Ohio
If you are looking for a daytrip or a road trip out of Toledo this winter, then this list is for you.
Libraries and National Parks
Libraries and national parks are essential components of a robust and healthy community. Continue reading to learn more.
10 Last Minute Summer Trips from Toledo, Ohio
If you're looking for a daytrip or road trip out of Toledo this summer, then this list's for you.
Ohio Travel
Ohio is a vacation destination for people all over the country. Learn ways you can stay close to home by planning a getaway in the Buckeye State.
Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service!
It’s the Centennial birthday of the National Park Service, and we have all the resources you need to kick back and celebrate!
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