Wide World Books and Maps

User Reviews of Wide World Books and Maps

Yelp.com Review - by Melissa J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been visiting Wide World Books & Maps for about 5 years. They always have exactly what I need and never ever try to sell me anything I don't want. When I needed a new pack, I did my research &...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cathy g.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am updatingt his and adding a star.It's New Years.I had so many years of good involvement.The staff will learn, from this review or somewhere or not.The owner is very active and caring about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes I just hang out here, even if I don't plan on buying anything and am not planning any trips in the near future. It's a nice place to eavesdrop on other people's travel plans and to daydream...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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Good supply of travel books, supplies by Lori S. at InsiderPages

I've shopped here several times for travel bags, travel books and supplies. They used to rent videos here, which was very nice when I was planning a trip to India.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill W.

5.0 of 5 stars. In terms of a travel store, WWB&M is the best you can get. They are a fantastic resource, whether it is books, maps or travel supplies and their staff is well-informed, helpful and well-traveled. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am planing a trip to Europe in about a month. I stopped in here with N to look at the travel books and gear. They have a bunch of knick-knacks for traveling and packs and such, seems pretty pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Interesting Store, Rude Staff

I purchased a few items from this store and ending up having to make a return. When I made the return the woman who helped was sarcastic and rude about the whole thing. I won't be shopping at Wide World Books...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

5.0 of 5 stars. WW Books & Maps is great for planning your travels. You can get travel books at any Borders or Barnes & Nobles or the likes but who knows what you'll get or whether it will actually be of any use. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Naia D.

5.0 of 5 stars. The grand daddy of travel book stores! Has everything.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. A huge thank you goes out to my fellow yelpers who suggested World Wide Books and Maps for travel gifts. Wallingford was not nearly as busy as I was expecting it to be on a Saturday close to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Wide World Books and Maps

If you are planning a trip, this is the place to go. You can always find an appropriate book, or a helpful item to take with you. In addition, the staff is amazing -- they are travelers themselves, and often...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bounce B.

4.0 of 5 stars. If St. Christopher ran a book store, it would be Wide World Books. On the eve of my first solo trip to Europe and not nearly prepared, I turned to Wide World for help. They came through brilliantly....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!

I really want to love this place, I always support independently owned stores, my husband and I often travel and my best girlfriend is an avid reader of travel journals. Instead of being a devoted, frequent...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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Wonderful!

Part indie bookstore, part luggage store, and all brilliant, Wide World Books & Maps is the type of neighborhood gem that every community wishes it had. If you need anything for travel locally, domestically,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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A Great Get Away

Wide World Books & Maps is a destination whenever thinking about a trip. Suitcases, passport photos, personal items & of, course, a huge collection of books & maps are available. It's also a dandy place to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Fabulous Independent Bookstore & Purveyor of All Things Travel

I love this store. It's a one-stop spot for getting any travel book you need. Their selection extends far beyond guidebooks, offering travel literature, essays...if they don't have what you want, they...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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travel books and maps, yes by J G. at InsiderPages

They have most of everything one would need for a world trip. This is usually my first stop before planning any trip. Check them out before you plan to go anywhere.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is Rick Steves on serious steroids. Of course, they carry his stuff but that's just the beginning. You could probably find a detailed street map of Kathmandu here, as well as travel books for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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hugely informative

This is what browsing is for: every time I go on a trip, I find a book or two here to make it that much better. Usually I can choose from among several for the same place.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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The world at your fingertips

This store is where you should look first when planning a major trip. Everything from disposable underwear (really useful-trust me) to atlases is available here. This store sponsors talks on travels...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the place your dreams of traveling the world take on the very real possibility that you could really DO this! Books, maps (go figure), travel accessories and journals to write that novel you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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The world at your fingertips

This travel store is one of the best I have seen in the country. They have a great selection and an engaged helpful staff. One third of the store is devoted to travel accessories, travel purses, and...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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THE place to go before any adventure by Anna Y. at InsiderPages

The only thing I don't like about this book/travel supply store is that it can suck me in for hours and make my traveler's itch almost unbearable. A relatively small neighborhood shop, they carry the best in...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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excellent resource for travel books, equipment and opinions

located in wallingford, Wide World Books and Maps is an excellent store for travel guides and related fiction/non-fiction, clever gadgets, basic travel supplies (like electricity converters and mini c...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/04/2005
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Sorry Wide World by Richard T. at InsiderPages

Sorry Wide World Maps, the staff could not indentify an important country I requested a map for. Perhaps a quick geographic lesson is in order for the hired help.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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