Thursday, July 30, 2015

Pick The Right St John USVI Travel Guide

By Kathrine Franks


There was a time when only rich people afforded to travel for leisure. Now, because of low cost airlines, more and more people are blessed to travel and part of having a budget trip is buying a St John USVI travel guide. These guides, usually in book form are very useful in planning and during the actual trip itself. There are many to choose from even if you are just looking into going to a specific country. This writeup will help you make the right choice for the right guide.

The first thing to know is how do you want to make the journey. Ask yourself the kind of traveler you are. Whether you want to make a journey as a simple backpacker or you are looking into spending a lavish cruise, you will need a directional book for the place you are visiting. You can do further research on this online on which titles are the best.

The travel books for backpackers are expected to have more data on cheap food thrills and local accommodation. For the family that travels, lists of amusement parks, kid friendly lodging and family restaurants must be listed there too. There are more specific guidebook for foodies, cultural enthusiasts and wildlife explorers. If will help if you buy those guides as well if you plan on doing the said activities.

Buy the guidebook that zeroes in on the location you will visit and the activities you will do there. A very general guide will only be similar to an encyclopedia. If you are visiting Philippine beaches for example, you need a guidebook about that instead of a bulky one about the whole country. In addition, buying more specific city guides will be cheaper with richer content.

Buy the one that will make travel easy - physically. You do not want to drag a bulky book with you when you travel. If you plan on exploring the place by foot, it is best to bring smaller guides or purchase one that can be viewed on your Smartphone. Big ones are best left at home or at the hotel.

Big bulky ones contain the richest information and more ideal to be read and reviewed before the actual travel. You can bring it to travel too but best if left in the hotel. The pocket sized ones are better to bring while traveling. Some opt to have a document in their Smart phones but the text size, battery life and Internet availability are the primary limits.

Buy the guidebook that is within your budget. Remember, you are after the experience, not the actual guide. Take care not to splurge too much on a guide. If you do, make sure that every page will be useful and not just packed with too many photos, which you can take on your own when you get there.

The guidebook's price can be justified if it helps make the trip easier, happier and richer for you and your companions. The bets ones are recommended online. It will also help if you will go to your local bookstore to check on titles. By holding the actual book, you can check if the content is right, the font size is big enough and it weighs just right for your travels.




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