guidebook
Tourist's reference manual
A guidebook is a book of information for travelers or tourists, typically covering a specific destination, region, or activity.
Guidebooks provide practical details like maps, recommended sites, lodging options, and local customs.
The term extends to any handbook offering systematic instruction or reference for a particular subject: a guidebook to bird identification, a guidebook for new parents.
Travel guidebooks from publishers like Lonely Planet or Fodor's remain popular despite competition from online resources.
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
attractions · excursion · journey · adventure · maps · hostels · tourist · locals
Compact reference guide
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- directoryFile system container
- almanacYearly data compilation
- atlasBound collection of charts
gazetteer · encyclopedia · dictionary · primer · sourcebook · index · bibliography · glossary
Spatial representation of terrain
- routePath from A to B
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
directions · trail · signpost · waypoint · coordinates · orientation · pathfinding · cartography
Instructional step-by-step guide
- how-toPractical instruction format
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- stepsSequential actions in process
- proceduresSet methods for tasks
tips · recommendations · advice · walkthrough · checklist · dos and don'ts · warnings · preparation
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationIntended arrival point
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
landmarks · attractions · excursion · journey · adventure · maps · hostels · tourist · locals · souvenirs
handbook
Compact reference guide
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- directoryFile system container
- almanacYearly data compilation
atlas · gazetteer · encyclopedia · dictionary · primer · sourcebook · index · bibliography · glossary · appendix
map
Spatial representation of terrain
- routePath from A to B
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- landmarkNotable point of reference
GPS · directions · trail · signpost · waypoint · coordinates · orientation · pathfinding · cartography · topography
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
- how-toPractical instruction format
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- stepsSequential actions in process
procedures · tips · recommendations · advice · walkthrough · checklist · dos and don'ts · warnings · preparation · essentials
- how-to guidesuser manual, handbook, tutorial, training manual, repair manual
- printed worksnovel, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, atlas
- travel ritualspacking list, unpacking, souvenirs, postcards, travel journal
- authoritative referencesencyclopedia, dictionary, handbook, manual, textbook
- help resourceshelp, FAQ, help center, help menu, help button
- Victorian tourismseaside resort, spa town, Bath, Brighton, Blackpool
guidebookblank pages
Sheets without content
uncharted territory · the unknown · confusion · disorientation · ignorance
guidebookimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
winging it · serendipity · wandering · trial and error · learning the hard way
guidebookmisinformation
False data spread unintentionally
disinformation · bad directions · false trail · wild goose chase · red herring
- city guidebooksTourist publications for destinations