Best Travel Guide to Ireland’s Lesser Known Destinations by K.C. Dermody

If you are looking for the top 25 things to do in any given location, Fodor’s are brilliant for that. Fodor’s ‘Go List’ is one of the most eagerly anticipated travel lists each and every year. Fodor’sįodor’s guides are hugely popular. Really felt like at least two of the white male writers phoned it in from their NY base. The most recent edition for Ecuador was lacking in detail and encouragement to try new things, especially for the Galapagos Islands. Not so great : They need to update their South America collection.

Great for: Big picture travel across a whole country for most regions but especially Oceania, Asia, and the “Shoestring” range. Bonus note: LP has a whole extra range of books like The Not-For-Parents Travel Book and The Solo Travel Handbook. For example, the LP guide for Italy is brilliant for travelling around the country-side on trains and buses but the specific details for Rome are limited with less detail and enticement. LP has a great understanding of distance, travel, and all the little mysteries you can find in between. I find the LP guides are best when you are travelling to a country or region, rather than a city or town. Maybe I’m biased for an Australian publishing company, but they are definitely one of the few travel guides that remember how absolutely RIDICULOUS it is to travel to ANYWHERE from Australia (or New Zealand, for that matter). Upfront honesty: Lonely Planet Guides are my go-to for travel. The Best Travel Guide Books Lonely Planet Guide By supporting publications with local writers, you are supporting responsible local tourism AND encouraging more #ownvoices in the publishing industry. It is too easy to ‘phone it in’, without any first-hand experience from the streets they are talking about.

Make sure at least half of them are local-based. Lonely Planet lists the contributors on the back page). Check the author bio on the book (e.g.Then head to the library and read a few pages of each. Some will try to spread that net to catch a few more readers, but they can’t escape their own character. Each publication has its target audience and style to go with it. Think about the character of the destination AND the character of your travel.

Hard copy to take notes and e-format to use while on the road.

Consider buying both hard copy and e-format.It is a depressing state of affairs, but plenty of establishments can close within a very short time, and public transport is an ever-changing beast.

Best Travel Guide to Ireland’s Lesser Known Destinations by K.C. Dermody