PAPER INFO TOOLS

Paper InfoTools are great and they have not been replaced by the internet!
Paper is portable, lightweight, you can write on it and it doesn't break when
you drop it. Magazines, pamphlets, maps, and books are an important part of adventure planning and are resources you can carry along.

Magazines List by Activity
Map Resources
Book Reading List for Skill Development
How to Get Free Pamphlets
Government Publications

Magazines to Read

• Outdoors - Outside Magazine
• Wilderness - Backpacking; Audubon Magazine
• Attitude - Psychology Today
• Driving - AAA Publications
• Watersports - Paddling; Windsurfing
• Beach - Islands
• Biking - Mountain Bike
• Photography - Photography
• Sightseeing - National Geographic; Conde Naste Traveller

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2. Maps and Map Resources
Here's info on maps & compass. Also great map resources at this government database. And here's where you can buy all kinds of maps. And here's a fun online map generator.

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3. Books to Start Training - visit a local bookstore, outdoors shop, or adventure outfitter and humbly ask advice.

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4. Where to Find Free Information Pamphlets
Worldwide Brochures is a treasure chest of free info, includes a searchable listing of over 10,000 travel maps, guides, and brochures.

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5. Get the Most Out of Government Publications - go to the local US Government Publication Office and browse. It's amazing what the government publishes, sometimes for free. Local libraries are also a good source of gov pubs. The CIA source is a good online place to start, too.

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