travel guidebook
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Definition
Noun: A travel guidebook is a book of information about a place, designed for use by visitors or tourists. It typically contains details about destinations, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, transportation, maps, and cultural advice to help plan and enhance a trip.
Usage
A travel guidebook is used as a reference before and during travel. It is a physical or digital publication one consults for practical information and suggestions. - Before our trip to Japan, we bought a detailed travel guidebook. - She always packs a travel guidebook to read about the history of the places she visits.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- As a trusted source: A travel guidebook is often perceived as a curated, authoritative source compared to unverified online reviews.
- For reliable opening hours, check the official travel guidebook.
- In a comparative sense: Used to discuss the genre or quality of such books.
- This publisher is known for producing the most comprehensive travel guidebooks on the market.
Variants and Related Words
- Guidebook (n): A more general term for a book of information about a subject or place, which can include but is not limited to travel.
- Travel guide (n): This can refer to the book itself or to a person who leads tourists. The meaning is determined by context.
- We hired a local travel guide for the day. (Person)
- I left my travel guide in the hotel room. (Book)
Synonyms
- Handbook (for travelers)
- Tourist guide
- Companion (to a city/country)
Related Phrases
- To consult a travel guidebook: To look up information in it.
- When in doubt, consult your travel guidebook.
- A well-thumbed travel guidebook: A book that shows signs of frequent use.
- His well-thumbed travel guidebook was full of handwritten notes.
Noun
- a guidebook for travelers