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Is this the death of articles about the death of guide books?

Is this the death of articles about the death of guide books?

David Whitley April 26, 2013 2

I still have my first article about the death of guide books. It sits fondly on my bookshelf – I can’t quite bear to part with it. So many memories are attached, so many

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Frommer’s Munich & The Bavarian Alps 8th Edition (2011) | Review | Travel Guide Book

Frommer’s Munich & The Bavarian Alps 8th Edition (2011) | Review | Travel Guide Book

David Whitley July 9, 2012 0

Review of Frommer’s Munich & The Bavarian Alps 8th edition (2011) by Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince – and why a fresh pair of eyes might not go amiss.   Football teaser It’s amazing how

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Should guide books ignore tourist traps?

David Whitley July 10, 2011 14

Andalucia minus the Costa del Sol My attention has been drawn to a mini-row rumbling along on Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree forum. It seems as though the Lonely Planet’s new Andalucia guide has not

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Which are the best guide books?

David Whitley February 5, 2011 19

I like a good guide book. I like something I can read on the plane, on the bus or wandering around the streets without having to worry about it being stolen, damaged, forced to

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