We're Having a Heat Wave

All right! The groundhog did not see his shadow this morning, which can only mean one thing: early spring. So, warmer by next week, then? We are all experiencing a bit of cabin fever, so today we bring you some titles that will take you to exotic locales, even if only in your imagination.

Once in a Lifetime Trips by Chris Santella takes you from the Chilean Fjords, to the Spice Islands, to a night in the ultra-luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, and is packed with stunning color photography.

Bed in a Tree by Bettina Kowalewski shows you some of the most interesting places around the world to rest your head. South Africa is where you'll find the five-star Lion Sands safari lodge, and the titular bed in a tree. A very nice tree.

Eric Weiner explores an interesting concept in The Geography of Bliss: one Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World. His travels span the globe as he attempts to discover how people from many countries measure and achieve what they call happiness.

If you're in the mood for more of a memoir, try Laura Fraser's All Over the Map. As a travel writer by trade who suddenly becomes afraid to travel, she pauses to reflect on where her journeys have led her and how they shaped her life. Fans of Eat, Pray, Love might enjoy that one. For some humor, pick up Sand in My Bra, a collection of 29 stories from funny and famous women like Sara Vowell and Ellen Degeneres. The writers share their most memorable and bizarre travel experiences.

Still looking for more armchair travel? Don't forget our DVDS, like the Ultimate Cruise Collection, or Cruise Hawaii and Tahiti, for a start.

Sounds pretty good right about now, doesn't it?