guidebooks
Tourists' portable references
Guidebooks are books providing practical information about a place, activity, or subject.
Travel guidebooks describe destinations with recommendations for lodging, dining, and sights: We consulted several guidebooks before our trip to Japan.
The term extends to any instructional manual offering step-by-step guidance: a guidebook to retirement planning.
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationsPlaces one travels to
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- attractionsThings that draw interest
monuments · excursions · hotspots · travelogue · brochure · maps · vacation · trip
Geographic visual representations
- routesPaths for travel
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
compass · GPS · coordinates · trailhead · topography · cartography · waypoints · orientation
Arranging things in advance
- checklistItemized verification guide
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
- transportationMoving people or goods
packing · reservations · bookings · research · scheduling · timetable · recommendations · tips
Long-distance foot travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
mountaineering · climbing · rafting · caving · diving · safari · bushcraft · trails
Traditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
rituals · folklore · language · religion · ceremonies · taboos · diversity · local customs
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- destinationsPlaces one travels to
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
attractions · monuments · excursions · hotspots · travelogue · brochure · maps · vacation · trip · getaway
maps
Geographic visual representations
- routesPaths for travel
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
landmarks · compass · GPS · coordinates · trailhead · topography · cartography · waypoints · orientation · pathfinding
preparation
Arranging things in advance
- checklistItemized verification guide
- budgetingAllocating funds systematically
- accommodationShelter or housing provided
transportation · packing · reservations · bookings · research · scheduling · timetable · recommendations · tips · ratings
trekking
Long-distance foot travel
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
wilderness · mountaineering · climbing · rafting · caving · diving · safari · bushcraft · trails · outdoor
customs
Traditional practices or import taxes
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
cuisine · rituals · folklore · language · religion · ceremonies · taboos · diversity · local customs · phrases
- travel resourcestravel blogs, travel tips, travel forums, travel agencies, travel agents
- Trip planningExpedia, travel agents, tour operators, Lonely Planet, hotel bookings
- geography writingtravel writing, maps, cartography, atlases, travelogues
- World's Fairsworld's fair, fairgrounds, exhibits, pavilion, exhibition halls
- booksnovel, textbooks, book, paperback, hardcover
- traveltrip, trips, journey, journeys, travel
guidebooksdirect experience
Unmediated personal encounter
lived experience · trial and error · immersion · hands-on learning · discovery
guidebooksimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
spontaneity · winging it · misinformation · getting lost · hearsay
- city guidebooksTourist publications for destinations