There are so many travel guides out there today that attempt to cover everything from budget hostels to five-star dining and everything in between. The result is often a thinly spread mass of information that omits important details and insider advice, leaving readers feeling overwhelmed and under-informed.
Many of the newest travel guides are targeted at specific types of travelers, so that everyone can find a guide to suit their unique travel needs. If you’re an eco-girl, the Greenopia guidebooks will help you travel green. If you’re a struggling student on a backpacking trip, the Let’s Go series, written entirely by students, will assist you in your search for cheap adventure. And if you’re a serious consumer on the lookout for the best dining and shopping, let the Eat.Shop series be your guide.
There’s no need to lug a glossy, oversized guidebook with you on your next trip—it will only leave you with a few extra maps and some serious back pain. Check out Tango Diva’s recommendations to suit every gal’s travel style and interests.
Eat.Shop
As the series’ title implies, these sleek and simple guides to thirteen cities such as Austin, Portland, Montreal, and Los Angeles include over ninety of the author’s favorite picks for places to simply eat or shop. The author of each guide does all the research, writing, and photography, so that readers get personal advice that they can trust. Eat.Shop guides include a wide range of recommendations, from the eclectic and funky to the classic and luxe, all of which are locally owned businesses in the urban core. For more information, check out the Eat.Shop Web site.
Greenopia
These vibrant, green guides to New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles (with more cities on the way) are a thorough introduction to living the green life with ease and style. Whether you’re a city visitor or resident, Greenopia has listings for the best local places in the green market, including organic restaurants and grocery stores, dry cleaners, sustainable building suppliers, and even organic pest control services. For more information, visit the Greenopia Web site.
