Travel for Dummies

There are Public Relations firms specializing in travel and promoting destinations. There are travel agencies that help you to book a vacation. But who is there to help you once you get to a destination. That is where for some, group tour and tour guides come into play, for others they purchase a travel book beforehand. There is one brand that doesn’t just talk about travel but has a book for almost everything you can imagine. These books are called For Dummies. So obviously, the book I will talk about is Travel: For Dummies. They don’t just have a book about travel; they have a book for different destinations. There are ones for Italy, Alaska, Maui, Europe, New York City and basically any place you would want to travel to they will have something for you.

When I was going to study abroad, I was given Italy for Dummies. I am assuming that all of the travel books are alike. In this book they have Italy broken down into the sections in which you would be traveling. Such as Rome, Florence, Tuscany, the South, and Naples. Within the book it details itineraries that will show you the highlights whether your vacation lasts for one week or more, it will also highlight historical spots and spots if you are traveling with children. My favorite part of the book was hands down the food part. There is an entire section about where the best places in town are and where you can find the best wine. It will steer you in the right direction to the great culinary. I would not recommend walking around with this bright yellow book open. You will be singled out as a tourist. But it is definitely a handy book to have while you are traveling and to look out to plan out your day while traveling.

However, although these books are great, spend one day traveling amlosly. Get lost and find a small little joint in whatever town you are in. These are often the best joints. The ones without a name on the front and family owned. I personally believe the best way to travel is to get lost. Happy Travels!

The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see. ~G.K. Chesterton