Have you heard of the experiential travel series at the Thunder Bay Public Library? Experiential travel (immersion travel) is a trend in tourism which focuses on experiencing a country or particular place by connecting to its history, people and culture. Experiential travel can emphasize different areas of local life - culinary, culture, history, and nature to name a few. The goal is to more deeply understand a travel destination’s culture, people and history by connecting with it more than just by visiting it. The traveler usually gets in touch with locals who give guidance on how to experience a place. This can be a friend, an accommodation host or another person.
The Thunder Bay Public Library offers the armchair travel series at the Waverley Resource Library. On Tuesday April 7th TBPL showcased Buen Camino. Cathy Farrell and Keith Nymark presented their experience as one of the thousands of pilgrims who have walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Great stories and experiences were shared with the audience.
On April 14 at 7 pm once again TBPL is presenting another of the series, Trekking in Bhutan, Land of Thunder Dragon. Join Heart Transplant recipient Dale Shippam as he takes you to this remote Himalayan country where “Gross National Happiness” is considered more important than Gross National Product.
Whether you're looking to read more about a holiday you've booked, a trip you're hoping to take or you're simply in need of some inspiration the Thunder Bay Public Library has some great travel books to get you ready for take-off.
Top 10 World: A Top 10 Guide to Over 3,000 Sights and Experiences by Nathaniel Lande is the deluxe dream guide showcasing the best architecture, favourite golf courses, top walking and hiking tours, best islands, poshest clubs and pubs and nicest things to do on Sundays in the world’s best cities.
You will discover more travel ideas in National Geographic’s 100 Countries, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do. Packed with more than 250 colorful images and over 100 detailed maps, this book is bound to bring some inspiration for your next great trip.
Are you interested in learning a new language before traveling? Along with our learning language guides and CD books, TBPL also offers the online learning tool Powerspeak Languages. You can access Powerspeak by logging in to the virtual collection from www.tbpl.ca with your library card number and PIN.
Be it tips on where to eat or information on things to do, our travel guides offer practical advice, photos, video and sometimes even humour. Topics to tickle your fancy include adventure travel, food and drink, mini breaks, family fun, sporting breaks or retreats and relaxation. So visit your Thunder Bay Public Library and get ready to travel. As the Dalai Lama once said, “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.”
Caron E Naysmith
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