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Do People Still Use Travel Guide Books? Looking For One For Spain For A Gift.

Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:55 pm
Posted by Fishwater
Carcosa
Member since Aug 2010
6023 posts
Posted on 9/20/21 at 7:55 pm
I remember as a kid, my parents had all these travel guide books for around the world. What company still makes these? Seems like Amazon has slim pickin's.

Thanks.
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1551 posts
Posted on 9/20/21 at 8:05 pm to
I have used travel books from Fodor’s and Rick Steves. They also have some of their information on their web sites.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10767 posts
Posted on 9/20/21 at 9:10 pm to
I bought Rick Steves Best of Spain book the other day and I really like it. Lots of good color pictures and not just black and white like a lot of books.
Posted by JW
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2004
5155 posts
Posted on 9/20/21 at 10:13 pm to
I always pack a lonely travel guide because it’s informative and fun to read prior to the trip
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21167 posts
Posted on 9/21/21 at 1:28 am to
I usually do if it’s somewhere new that I haven’t been before or if it’s been awhile since I been there
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
17442 posts
Posted on 9/21/21 at 7:36 am to
Did you check Barnes and Noble? They still have an entire travel section.
Posted by Big James
Harahan, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2018
191 posts
Posted on 9/21/21 at 10:03 am to
I always check the local library. They always have travel guides that can be checked out. They are usually older versions. If I find one I really like then I buy the latest version of it with updated information.
Posted by whatchamacallit
Moulin Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
632 posts
Posted on 9/21/21 at 12:22 pm to
I second Rick Steves Best of Spain. Rick Steves is pretty much my go to for European travel.
Posted by Pepperoni
Mar-a-Lago
Member since Aug 2013
4126 posts
Posted on 9/21/21 at 10:26 pm to
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
6014 posts
Posted on 9/22/21 at 7:55 am to
Always grab a Rick Steves and Lonely Planet guide to whatever country I am heading. Like reading them in the run up to the trip and get some initial ideas on where to go, what to see, etc... then if something is particularly interesting, I just rip that section out of the book and toss it in carry-on luggage. This would be something that might have a bit of "travel technical" information like how to take a train from this place to this hard to reach location.
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
Member since Feb 2012
85780 posts
Posted on 9/22/21 at 9:47 am to
If it's as much a gift as a practical guide, then the NYT 36 hours in Europe book is good for that. Not Spain specific, but one of the better travel book gifts we've found in recent years and has plenty of Spain content.

Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161245 posts
Posted on 9/22/21 at 5:25 pm to
There is so much information available online and through various Facebook groups the only reason to have a hardcopy is because you want it.
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