The Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s Travel & Tourism Division is kicking off a new decade with the hot-off-the-presses 2010 Nebraska Travel Guide and a face lift for www.VisitNebraska.gov, both produced by Snitily Carr.

“With the launch of our new advertising campaign, ‘Rediscover the Road Trip’, we’re excited to unveil this whole new look” said Christian Hornbaker, Travel and Tourism Division director. “The new site and the guide go hand-in-hand for travelers planning a Nebraska vacation in 2010.”

The Visit Nebraska Web site not only reflects the new “Rediscover the Road Trip” campaign, it also has lots of new features helpful for the traveler, including:

• A redesigned home page with simpler navigation and easy-to-use search capability
• A new, interactive header to help travelers choose their Nebraska adventure, watch videos and view a rotating gallery of images
• A new event finder feature, right up front, along with a calendar of events updated daily throughout the year
• A new virtual brochure rack loaded with information about attractions, events, recreation, places to stay and other destinations
• Links to the Division’s Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and iTunes pages
• In early 2010, the site will launch a BookDirect feature that will allow travelers to search for hotels and make reservations directly from the home page

The 2010 Nebraska Travel Guide is packed with 192 pages of must-do Nebraska activities. It’s got a new look this year, but many of the same highlights travelers appreciate: a special section highlighting Nebraska’s hunting and fishing opportunities (produced in tandem with the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission), two kids pages full of fun activities, an entertaining section full of wacky Nebraska facts, feature stories about the best things the state has to offer, updated helpful maps and a lodging section that makes bed and breakfasts, guest ranches and other niche lodging facilities easier to find.

For the second year in a row, the guide is printed on recycled paper.

Best of all, you can start planning your vacation without spending a dime: the Nebraska Travel Guide is free. Order yours online, flip through the pages in the online virtual guide or download it as a PDF to your home computer, at www.VisitNebraska.gov. There you can also plan road trips, learn more about the state’s lodging facilities, attractions and events, check out virtual maps and view a newly expanded photo gallery.