As you may guess, we have read many books on travel to help us decide where we want to go and how to plan our trips.  There are a few books that we believe are excellent for these purposes and we have described them below.  These books and many others are all available from our affiliate at low prices and you can purchase them by clicking on our affiliate link.  This link will also allow you to get more info on the Kindle, a wonderful device to take on long trips instead of carrying heavy books.  It is as thin as most magazines, holds up to 3,500 books/periodicals/documents, has a large 9.7" diagonal screen which reads like real paper, is wireless (lets you download books anytime, anywhere) and has long battery life which allows you to read for days without recharging.  See our Travel Book Reviews for mor details on these great books.