Thursday, July 30, 2015

Why You Have To 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 principal thing to know is the manner by which would you like to travel. Know and finalize on what kind of traveler are you. Whether you need to go as a backpacker or plan on spending thousands of dollars on a luxurious journey, you will require a book for the spot you are going to.

Guides for backpackers usually have more cheap accommodation listed and a more specific map for traveling on foot. The more lavish explorer will need guides that will list five star hotels and fine dining in the area. Some guides are more specific like for foodies and cultural junkies. If you are more of this type, supplement your journey with the said guides.

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.

Third is on what form you would like to have you travel guide. Because of technology, you can have your directional document on your smart phone. Hardcopies in bookstores are still available and can be as bulky and heavy as a hardbound book or it can be as thin and light as a prayer booklet.

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.

Some can definitely be pricey but it will be worth the money if every page will be useful to your trip. After reading online for recommendations, browsing in bookstores will help too because not only will you know if the title is available locally, you can also check if the book has the right weight and font size for you.




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