Will you buy a guidebook before travel?

Yes, i agree with you. I think a guidebook is essential if you are traveling to an unfamiliar place. It not only helps you get acquainted with the tourist spots but also with the kind of people there, and a map too.

yes, i think a guidebook is important,and i always buy a guidebook in the traveling places.

i probably wouldn't buy one but i would definitely do a lot of research at my local library before i went anywhere.

I own many travel guide books of places I have already been to like Colombia for example and of places I wish to go to in the future like the Philippines. If I book a trip I always purchase a travel guide book. These days I can put as many books as I like on my e book reader. I did that for my last trip which was to Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay. I like to see the accommodation listings and the local journey details. I find out about the culture by reading and know more about it during my stay in the destinations.

I think that it is avery wise choice to buy a guidebook when traveling somewqhere you have never been before. You can get a lot of good insight to the place you are traveling to. It isnt just a book that says you are a tourist. When I travel, guidebooks are a must for me. I like to keep on top of the culture I am entering.

no. i don't even think i will buy a guidebook. i think its better for you to travel without knowing anything. it think it is much exciting. just go with the flow. let the unexpected things happen.

I like to have a look through a guide book before I leave for the place in question, as this means that I am able to do a lot of planning for the trip and also means that I know what I'm going to be doing when I get there. I like to talk to the locals about good things that they would do as well, as they can often give a much better insight than a guide book would ever be able to, as obviously they know a lot about the area. Travelling is very exciting, and the more information you're able to get before you go, the better!

I always buy a guidebook before I visit another country. We can find a lot of information online, but I still like to buy a guidebook about my destination. I am an independent traveller and the practical information in the guidebooks is very useful for me when I plan my trip. When I travel in a foreign country where I don't know much about the public transportation it is nice to get information about bus and train connections and the prices. The maps in the guidebooks are also useful because they give me an impression of the city and the location of the sights. They can't replace a real map, because there usually aren't enough details, but the maps give me an overview of the place. I don't use the hotel reviews or restaurant reviews in the guidebooks. I find my hotels online and I find restaurants when I arrive.

Before I use to buy a guidebook and a map. But in most android phone 3G and GPRS,Iphone ..GPS tracker is now available we can track where's the location and we can share our location to our friends and family.A friendly and convenient during travel,its available in apps store for easy download.

No and it was never a good idea, I'll buy if for now on and always. We don't know a thing about where we are going to so yes, nothing like a guide to carry in our pockets huh?

Yes, I buy guidebook to help me as I travel in a certain place. If the guidebook is not available, I just browse the net and familiarize the map and the landmarks. Guidebooks plays a big role for us who love to travel.

Will search online and buy a guidebook and make down my own guidebook before travel. I still using old style mobile phone. I still use paper map instead of good map when travel. I also enjoy looking around and ask instead of just search online. To learn more about the culture, better to talk with local. If still googling when travelling, I can do it at home, why go there?!

a guidebook can be very helpful but it has to be up to date otherwise it can be complenty worthless!