Guidebooks

[exflygirl]

Does anyone still use them?

How are the "All you can know" travelers researching trips nowadays? Travel shows, TripAdvisor, Twitter?

For an upcoming trip, I mostly used the internet although I did borrow a guidebook from the library. As it was several years old, it wasn't that much help so I bought a little Frommers guide with a map (and even this was not as current, having been published in 2009).

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[omegaet]

Does anyone still use them?

How are the "All you can know" travelers researching trips nowadays? Travel shows, TripAdvisor, Twitter?

For an upcoming trip, I mostly used the internet although I did borrow a guidebook from the library. As it was several years old, it wasn't that much help so I bought a little Frommers guide with a map (and even this was not as current, having been published in 2009).

efg

Hey, exflygirl, we've missed having you in the community for a while. Hope you are doing well and planning some exciting trips.

Re: Your Question! 90% Internet searches these days for current travel information. Still look at travel guides for some baseline data!

Where are you headed next?

[bonniejoy03]

I still reference travel books. Sometimes it is nice to sit in Borders or B & N and just read a little. I also like to bring the book with me as I travel. My last purchase was my "Chile" book (Lonely Planet) last November. I remember when I travelled through Europe in the 80's and "Let's Go Europe" was my friend!

[kyshel]

Welcome back exflygirl!
Our local library has oodles of [mostly] updated travel guides. I like Insight and have the HKG issue on my desk right now. I sue Lonely Planet for research prior but don't take them on trip. I wrestle the netbook from hubby to keep up w/tripadvisor and such. Sometimes I take the Insight or Eyewitness but they're so heavy!! (I actually weighed 2 before leaving and took the lightest one--hardly the way to determine how "effective" a guide can be!) I buy books for the cities we frequent or expect to return to, like HKG--gotta love used issues!

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I usually use the internet but I still love reading through a well written and researched guide book - when I find one, I usually take it with me to the destination

[thepiranha]

Like others in the community, I use the internet extensively to do research before taking a trip, but I always go to our local public library and take out several travel books (Lonely Planet, Moon, Frommer's, Fodor's, etc.). Our library has a lot of current publications. Since we can take books out for up to three weeks and get three renewals, I always bring at least one book with me on the trip and can renew on the road if need be.

[exflygirl]

Our inspiration for travel destinations come from various sources; but the internet is where we've been getting the majority of our information when it comes to planning for them. The only exception has been our visits to national parks. We buy the guidebooks for the trail maps and relevant information on the trail and area.

We are headed to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. I've spent the most time planning for this than other trips.

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[kyshel]

Where did you decide to stay in Dubai? I have a good interline contact for a hotel in old Dubai near the canal if you want to send PM. Keep us posted later with results of your trip, please. Shukran!

[kapper]

Does anyone still use them?

How are the "All you can know" travelers researching trips nowadays? Travel shows, TripAdvisor, Twitter?

For an upcoming trip, I mostly used the internet although I did borrow a guidebook from the library. As it was several years old, it wasn't that much help so I bought a little Frommers guide with a map (and even this was not as current, having been published in 2009).

efg

Maybe I'm just too cynical regarding guide books, but I don't think their annual updates are too dependable. Not sure a live person is out there checking out the facts. I do glance at them, but I really trust the Internet more, especially, when I am lead to believe a regular person has actually written the review. Silly right?

[Mountie]

Does anyone still use them?

How are the "All you can know" travelers researching trips nowadays? Travel shows, TripAdvisor, Twitter?

For an upcoming trip, I mostly used the internet although I did borrow a guidebook from the library. As it was several years old, it wasn't that much help so I bought a little Frommers guide with a map (and even this was not as current, having been published in 2009).

efg

I don't buy guide books. I do stop by the library now and then and thumb through a book or two. But, I get most of my travel info off the internet.