Whether you’re an American on vacation, or you’re planning a holiday in the United States, Boston, Massachusetts is a city that you might want to visit.

It doesn’t have the Broadway plays and glitzy shopping of New York City down the coast, but this city is steeped in United States history… as in the “Boston Tea Party” steeped in history. OK Enough for bad puns.

It is one of the oldest cities in the United States…. founded in 1630 by the pilgrims from England if you really want to know. (Not the pilgrims that come over on the Mayflower to Plymouth, by the way.)

During the United States Revolution several major battles took place here… the Battle of Bunker Hill is one of the most famous. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought nearby. It was from the Old North Church that Paul Revere took his famous “midnight ride” crying the warning of the approach of the British….. As the poem goes,

“…One if by land, and two if by sea;

And I on the opposite shore will be,

Ready to ride and spread the alarm

Through every Middlesex village and farm…..”

Walk the Freedom Trail. This two and a half mile route will help you get acquainted with the city and efficiently visit many of the city’s historic landmarks. Allow yourself at least three hours for this tour… a full day to really see everything would be better. If walking isn’t for you, there are trolley tours that will let you hop on and hop off at the sites.

Stroll through the historic Public Garden. It is adjacent to the Boston Common and is the nation’s oldest botanical garden. Ride one of the famous Swan Boats… Locals and visitors have been riding in them during the summer months since 1877.

See the Faneuil Hall marketplace… also known as Quincy market. For over 250 years, the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of this city’s residents. This indoor-outdoor market is still a great place for shopping and dining.

Eat in the Union Oyster House, the city’s oldest restaurant. Walk through the “burying grounds”, the cemeteries. You can find the graves of several famous early Americans.

Visit the colleges and universities… there are several in the area. Harvard, just across the Charles River in Cambridge might be the most famous. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. You can also visit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Brandeis University among a couple of dozen others nearly as well known.

In the summertime, sit on the green along the Charles River and listen to the Boston Pops play in the Hatch Shell… a wonderful free concert. If you’re there for the July 4th concert you’ll hear Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with cannons and fireworks. (You’ll need to be there plenty early for that popular concert!)

Boston has great museums, and there are more across the river in Cambridge around Harvard. There are sports teams for baseball, basketball, football and ice hockey fans, and there is always shopping.

It’s a great starting point to explore the USA’s New England states. With all it has going for it, give Boston a look when you’re making travel plans.

Watch the video related to travel guide

watchmojo.com presents… An informative guide for anyone planning on visiting the beautiful sands of Miami Beach.

Help answer the question about travel guide

What is the process to getting a Travel Guide published?
I have wrote a travel guide on Australia and would like to get it published. Does anyone know the steps about getting it published?

Please, serious answers only. Thanks for all your help.

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Travel Guide Book Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Offers as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK report

Beforeyou can choose a travelguidebookfor yournext trip, you needto thinkaboutwhatthe focus of yourtripwillbe. Somegu;idebooks;havein-depth cultural information and give you lots of history aboutthe area. Someconcentratemore on seeing the major sights, finding;accommodations, and tellingyou how to get aroundon localtransportation.

There reallyisn'ta single series thatwillcover everything for every trip. You mightevenfindyou like certainthingsabouttwo differentguidebookseries. Well, why not buy themboth? You don'thaveto carrythemboth aroundyou know. We’ve evenheard of peoplewho cut themup…. whilewe, personally, havea hard timewith dissecting books;, it’s reallynot a crime.

Takethe sections with you thatyou need. Cut themup into little sections so you can takejustthe sightseeingnotes you needfor the day.If you reallywantthatbookfor a souvenir of yourtrip, buy two copies and leavethe wholeone at home.

Even if you’re a budgettravele;r;, go ahead and spend wisely on a travelguidebook...a goodone willSAVE you money on yourtrip.

Check through several differentguidebooks;. Do they cater to luxury travel? Can you affordthe hotels and restaurants they'rerecommending? Are they talkingto backpackers and college kids? Do they listmostly;hostels and cheap hotels? Get one thatrecommends accommodationsthatfit yourbudget.

See who has written the book, and whattheir expertise is in the region. Has the author traveled;often in the area? Does he or she write in a style thatmakes;you wantto go and see these thingsfor yourself;? Have they checked out the hotels, eaten at the restaurants?

If one bookhas thingslike long, scholarly explanations aboutthe foundations for castles, and you’re justnot interestedin that…, you mightwantto look for a differentguide.Maybe something;with lots of pictures to fireyourimagination.

You can check someout of yourlocallibrary and takeyourtimelookingat them,but also go to a largebookstoreor one thatspecializes in travelso you can check out a reallylargeselectionof guides.If you findone thatmakes;you feel like you can’t wait it get THERE and see THAT,then you’ve probablyfound the rightone for you.

Once you’ve found the rightone, or two, thatwillwork for yourtravels;, makesure you get the mostcurrent editionavailable and relax…. you can’t makea wrong decision.Any goodguidebookwillbe a help.

If you needmore information, you can probablyfindbrochures or evenguidebooks;on you trip…. now THOSE could be great souvenirs.

Watch the video related to travel guides

Back in the early seventies Nimbin became the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia. Many of the original communes are still set up today. In recent times Nimbin has become infamous for its annual Mardi Grass festival which celebrates marijuana use. I interviewed Neil Pike, one of the original hippies to arrive in Nimbin in the 70s.

Help answer the question about travel guides

Which are the best travel guides for Philadelphia are?
I am planning to spend 6 days in the Philadelphia area (Philadelphia, Amish county and Hershey) and I am not sure which is the best travel guide for the area or if you have any suggestion for my trip (best itineraries, things to do, etc.)

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Budget Travel Guidebook Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Tips as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL REPORT

If you'vedecided you willbe more comfortableon yourholiday withhotelreservationsin handbut also needbudgettravel, thenyou'regoingto havesomedecisions to make. How are you goingto get those reservations? Let’s lookat the options.

You could use a travelagent. If you'replanninga tripto an exoticlocation, this might be yourbestbet.Travel agentsknowthe hotels;and lodging in the areasof their expertise,and theycan giveyou goodguidance and advicefor budgettravel.

You could use one of the big Internetbooking agencies. Those can helpyou get pretty gooddeals. It’s worthwhile to checktwo or threeof themto see how theyrate different hotels;, so you’ll get whatyou want. Whenever you'relookingat hotels;and bed-and-breakfasts on the Internet, remember, any place can lookgoodwithsomecreative photography. Werecommend avoiding;the companies thatdon’t tellyou the name of the hoteluntil after you makeyourreservation.Also rememberthatwhen hotels;are tiedto booking agencies,theylose a cut to thatagency. You might be justas welloff booking directlywiththe hotel.

It pays to find a goodbudgettravelguide. If you liketheir philosophy,you willprobablylikethe hotels;theyrecommend.You can callthe hoteldirectly. Chances are you willbe ableto talk to someone;who speaks English. You can contactalmostall of themover the Internetthesedays,eitherby e-mailor by contacting;themthroughtheir own web site.

Although budgettraveltips are on top of the agenda, you needto takeso many other points into considerationto avoida disappointing vacation, so makea note of the followingguidelines…

If you e-mailthe hoteldirectly, tellthemthe numberof rooms you wantand how many peopleper room. Theywillneedto knowthe dateof yourarrival and the dateof yourdeparture...so the numberof nights you willbe staying.

Remember thatin mostplacesin the world,dates;are written withthe day/month/year,not withthe month/day/yearas it is in the U.S. To avoidconfusionon any continent,we write the month out rather thanusingnumbers;.

Once you hearbackfrom them,if theyhavea room at the price you want, accept the reservation.You may haveto sendyourcreditcardnumber.We’re reluctantto sendour creditcardnumberin e-mail. You can calland givethemyourcreditcardnumber.

If you haveused the hotel’s own site to contactthem,makesureit is a secure site before you sendyourcreditcardnumberto themthatway. Besureto read the hotelcancellation policies carefully before you makea reservation.

If you makehotelreservationswithone of the big travelbooking sitesor withthe hotelitself, bewareof non-refundablereservations.

When you makeyour
4;otelreservations, you willreceive a confirmation by e-mail. Printit, and takeit withyou.Don’t deletethe original e-mailuntil you havecompletedyourtrip,and you knowyou havebeen billed correctly.

If yourtraveldates;are firm,you’ll find thatto get into the mostpopular and bestvalue hotels;, it’s worthwhile to makethose hotelreservationsahead.

Watch the video related to travel guides

"Your Travel Guide" Brian visits the city-like bunker under Beijing's streets. For more on China visit www.travelchannel.com

Help answer the question about travel guides

Where can I find travel guides and books for nyc,ny,and manhattan?
I am planning a trip to nyc for july 2009. where can i find maps brochures, books, and guides, for free.. and online so that they can be delivered to my house?

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Budget Travel Guide Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Tips as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL report

Before you can choose a travel guidebook for your next trip, you need to think about what the focus of your trip will be. Some guidebooks have in-depth cultural information and give you lots of history about the area. Some concentrate more on seeing the major sights, finding accommodations, and telling you how to get around on local transportation.

There really isn’t a single series that will cover everything for every trip. You might even find you like certain things about two different guidebook series. Well, why not buy them both? You don’t have to carry them both around you know. We’ve even heard of people who cut them up…. while we, personally, have a hard time with dissecting books, it’s really not a crime.

Take the sections with you that you need. Cut them up into little sections so you can take just the sightseeing notes you need for the day. If you really want that book for a souvenir of your trip, buy two copies and leave the whole one at home.

Even if you’re a budget traveler, go ahead and spend wisely on a travel guidebook… a good one will SAVE you money on your trip.

Check through several different guidebooks. Do they cater to luxury travel? Can you afford the hotels and restaurants they’re recommending? Are they talking to backpackers and college kids? Do they list mostly hostels and cheap hotels? Get one that recommends accommodations that fit your budget.

See who has written the book, and what their expertise is in the region. Has the author traveled often in the area? Does he or she write in a style that makes you want to go and see these things for yourself? Have they checked out the hotels, eaten at the restaurants?

If one book has things like long, scholarly explanations about the foundations for castles, and you’re just not interested in that…, you might want to look for a different guide. Maybe something with lots of pictures to fire your imagination.

You can check some out of your local library and take your time looking at them, but also go to a large bookstore or one that specializes in travel so you can check out a really large selection of guides. If you find one that makes you feel like you can’t wait it get THERE and see THAT, then you’ve probably found the right one for you.

Once you’ve found the right one, or two, that will work for your travels, make sure you get the most current edition available and relax…. you can’t make a wrong decision. Any good guidebook will be a help.

If you need more information, you can probably find brochures or even guidebooks on you trip…. now THOSE could be great souvenirs.

Watch the video related to travel guides

To see the rest of the series, go to: www.vbs.tv/liberia Welcome to The Vice Guide to Liberia. In this eight-part series, VBS travels to West Africa to rummage through the messy remains of a country ravaged by 14 years of civil war. Despite the United Nations eventual intervention, most of Liberias young people continue to live in abject poverty, surrounded by filth, drug addiction, and teenage prostitution. In Part 1, Vices own Shane Smith provides a brief history lesson and some essential context for understanding what caused Liberias civil war and how things got so bad.

Help answer the question about travel guides

Are travel guides helpful or do they just narrow our experience of a different culture?
I wanted to ask this question because I feel that travel guides often make sweeping generalisations and stereotypes about people, culture and society, preempting preconceived ideas about a potential destination. I often see other travellers in a cafe for example, reading their guide book rather than actually experiencing the holiday they are having. I find this confusing. Are travel guides just a money making scheme written by people who don't know the truth about a country, or do they have a genuine benefit to travellers and destinations alike?

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Budget Travel Guidebook Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Tips as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL REPORT

When you start looking;for a travel guidebook, it can be a littlebewildering. Therereally are as many types;of guidebooks;as thereare types;of travelers.Where do you start to findthe right one for you?

Traditional guidebooks;make up the largest chunkof yourselection… and thereare plenty of these. Theyusuallycontain lots of good information,someblack and white maps, key areasto see, and diagramsof significant buildings. You'llusuallyfinda few colorpicturesand maps too.

Think about whereyou'regoing….

Are you doing the GrandTour of several European counties?Thereare travel guidebooks;thatcoverwholecountries, and somethatcoverwholecontinents.

Are you going justto Londonand Paris?Thereare somebooks;thatcoverjustspecific citiesor areas.

Somewill combine two or threeneighboringcountries likeSoutheast Asiawith Thailand,Laos, Cambodiaand Vietnamall in one book.

Choose the guidebookthatwill suit yourtrip.No need to carry that”continent-of-Europe” tome around if all you'reseeing is a couple of cities. Two slim city guides;will do and be so mucheasierto pack and carry.

Someguidebooks;are far more visual than others. Theytend to havelots of picturesand less information. The information is good, justnot as in depth as other guides;. If you'retakinga quick trip somewhere, those picturescan tellyou in an instantif something;looks;likewhatyou wantto see…. they’re really enticing. And if it’s a quick trip,you probablydon'thavetime for longdetailed explanations anyway. Thereare lots of specialtyguidebooks;. These won'tgiveyou as muchgeneralinformation,but if you havea specialinterest, it mightbe worthcarryingone along.You can findspecialtybooks;for birdwatchers, or wine tasters. Thereare books;thatspecialize;in fancy restaurants.

Thereare wholebooks;on castlesto stay in or luxuryspas.Guidesto gardensor campingspots or great hikingtrails.If you havea specialinterest, lookonlineand visit travel bookstores;… you’ll probablyfinda specialtyguidein justthe field you'reinterestedin.

Digital guidebooks;are coming… well, someare already;here.The publishers are stilltrying to figureout the bestway to handle this. Someguides;can be downloaded;and readon yourmobile phone… but those littlescreensmake for eye strainwhen you'retrying to reada map or the fine printin those descriptions.

You can down loadsomeonto yourlaptop,but carryingyourlaptop all day will be a drag. You can downloadthem and printthem out, but then you mightas welltakea publishedguidebook.

Keepyoureyes openfor digitalguides;in the futurethough. Once someof thesepaperbacksizedreading;devices become easierto carry around, you’ll be able to downloadjustthe areasyou want, the specialtiesyou want, and linkto GPS technology.

Neverget lost? I don'tknow. Sometimespart of the fun of travel is getti

10;glost and having great experiences you didn'texpect. Sofor now, choose the typeof printed;travel guidebookthatwill work bestfor you, and enjoy yourtrip.

Watch the video related to travel guides

Taiwan – Beyond your expectations. Discover it with this video brought to you by Best Destination Travel TV channel (www.bestdestination.com), travel guides and travel directory by Travelindex Network (www.travelindex.com).

Help answer the question about travel guides

What is the Best Travel guide for Peru?Any suggestions on Guides one should read or use during your trip?
So many travel guides out there on peru that one does not not which one to use..in your opinion What is the Best Travel guide for Peru?Any suggestions on Guides one should read or use during your trip?

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Travel Guide Book Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Offers as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK report

If you want to be a frugal traveler, you need to think up all kinds of money savers. You could make a game of thinking about all the little things you can do to save money while you’re traveling, but why struggle if you can find everything you need to know in just one travel guidebook.

The GlobeCheap travel guidebook looks at every single possible travel saving that exists, but here a just a few day to day items that might just appear to be common sense, but they are often things that may be over looked whilst traveling.

If your hotel doesn’t include breakfast, and you’ll have to buy it yourself, you could stop at a store the night before and get some fruit and yogurt, bread or pastries.

We always think it’s a fun part of travel to go to a grocery store just to see what’s available. A lot of hotels and bed-and-breakfasts have coffee or tea pots in them now, so with a few groceries, you’ll be all set for a frugal breakfast.

And since we’re talking about eating here, eat your big meal at lunch when prices are cheaper.

Buy beer, wine or alcohol at local stores and have your cocktails on your hotel room balcony, or on a beach, or in a park. If you want to have beer or wine with your dinner, ask for local brews or wines. They’ll be cheaper than imported and big name items. We love learning about all the different grapes that wine is made from around the world, and there are many counties that are justifiably proud of their local beers.

Look into metro passes. Many cities have one, three, and seven day passes that could be real money savers if you plan to use the buses, subways, and trams a lot. Always do the math though to make sure you will use them enough to make this worthwhile. Do your research ahead of your travels… some international rail and travel cards must be purchased before you arrive in a country.

Take a local bus line… some can substitute for an expensive sightseeing tour. Many cities have buses that pass by all the big sites. Ask about them at the tourist office.

If you’re traveling cross country, consider taking an overnight train or flight. It could be cheaper than a daytime flight or train, and you will save money by not needing a room for the night. Sure the “red-eye” flight might be a little uncomfortable, but think of how much that hotel room would cost. If it’s an overnight train you’re taking, you can buy a sleeper berth for a lot cheaper than a hotel room.

Stop at a local visitors center. They can tell you about local money savers…. tell you if there are free days at museums and give you information on city passes. The visitor’s center might have coupons for discounts; they’ll at least have brochures and free maps. Check with these visitors centers online before your trip to see if there are things you should purchase before you leave.

A museum pass can save you money AND time. You won’t have to waste valuable vacation time standing in line, and sometimes, time is money. If a museum pass won’t be a good value for you, you can call or e-mail most popular museums for a reservation. You’ll get an appointment for an entry time and walk right past those lines.

The basic winning concept of the GlobeCheap travel guidebook is that planning for those money savers along with all the rest of your travel plans might just let you keep on traveling even in tight economic times, and we all love to travel.

Discover Even More Travel Guidebook Tips & Get Your FREE Copy Of The “Budget Travel Special Report” Today!

Watch the video related to travel guides

Discover Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Discover it with this video brought to you by Best Destination Travel TV channel (www.bestdestination.com), travel guides(www.tourismdubai.org), information and travel directory by Travelindex Network (www.travelindex.com).

Help answer the question about travel guides

how do we obtain travel guides for a school project for various countries?
I would like to know as many sites as possible that we could go to to ge travel guides for a school project from various countries? And what could we put in the find an official site for a certain country? Asian travel brochures would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!!!!!

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Travel Guide Book Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Offers as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDE BOOK report

Just why should we travel with a guidebook?

Isn’t a travel guidebook just one more thing to carry around? Can’t you get all the information you need now on the Internet? Yes, you probably can, but once you’re on the road, are you going to carry a laptop around with you? How much time do you want to spend surfing on your phone… and how much will that cost you?

Check the Internet, surf, do your research, watch TV shows, but get a good travel guidebook. You should research travel guidebooks just like you do your travel. Check to see that it fits your travel style.

Make sure it’s a current edition so the information is as up-to-date as possible. Things change so fast that even the current edition could be a little out of date…. and that’s if they update it yearly. Many are only updated every two or three years.

So, you ask, doesn’t that mean that the Internet is better… more up to date? Well, we do suggest doing research on the Internet, but the answer is still… take a good travel guidebook. It’s just so handy to have with you when you’re in a museum or church, and you want to read the explanations. If you’re driving along, and you want to see what there is in that cute little town you’re driving through… you have that book in hand.

You can borrow an old one from a friend or get one at the used book store… they will be good for museums and historic sites that have been around forever. I mean, the descriptions for those castles probably haven’t changed in a century or two. But sometimes opening hours change, or the days that they’re closed, or they could be closed for renovation.

With an old book, you might find yourself searching for a hotel or restaurant that has been closed since the last edition!

Travel guidebooks differ in whom they cater to, so check through several to see which one has the information that YOU need. A good one will help you find accommodations and restaurants in your price range.

You can get some that break accommodations into categories for budget, middle, and high end travel. Having that kind of information will help you quickly find the lodging or restaurant that you will be happy with.

When you travel to a place that you’ve never been to before, a good guidebook will give you the information you need to travel like an old pro in the area…. and isn’t that better than trying to remember what you read on the Internet?

Do yourself a favor and get a current edition of a book whose author you enjoy reading. You can even check a few out of your local library so you can really study them before you buy one. Go to a bookstore that specializes in travel or one that has a large travel section so you can look at several different books. Get the one that seems to best fit your travel style.

Your trip will go more smoothly when you have the right information at your fingertips…. that’s why you should always travel with a guidebook.

Discover Even More Travel Guidebook Tips & Get Your FREE Copy Of The “Budget Travel Special Report” Today!

Watch the video related to travel guides

Thailand – Bangkok. Discover it with this video brought to you by Best Destination Travel TV channel (www.bestdestination.com), travel guides(www.thailandtourist.net), information and travel directory by Travelindex Network (www.travelindex.com).

Help answer the question about travel guides

Which travel guides are best for which demographic?
There are so many different travel guides aimed at different groups, Let's Go, Frommers, Thomas Cook, Lonely Planet.. Which ones are meant for which audience?

About Author

Brad Alexzander

Discover this Budget Travel Guidebook Full of Budget Travel Discount Strategies and important last minute Budget Travel Tips as well as a FREE BUDGET TRAVEL GUIDEBOOK report