International travel to an unknown country or city can be scary, but with proper research and preparation, it can be one of the most enjoyable experiences that could last a lifetime. We can’t all afford vacation packages or tour guides. Thank goodness we have the power of the internet to look up itineraries, maps, attractions, dining, reviews, and travel tips as a general guide. It could take hours, days, weeks, or even months of research to map out our trip, but who needs all that paperwork when you travel? We recommend investing in at least one travel guide book or vacation planner such as a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide so you have everything at your fingertips. When we went to Paris in 2011, a printed itinerary, a vacation planning guide book, translator, and traveling apps helped us navigate the city as well as learning the Metro.

Here are more reasons why a guide book:

• you don’t need WiFi,
• less print outs,
• sample itineraries (make a great starting point for research by the way),
• attractions have been highlighted with addresses, operating hours, and phone numbers,
• they include a brief history for major attractions (this was important to me because it helped me understand and appreciate what I was looking at),
• travel tips from experts,
• attractions are seperated by regions,
• dining guide, and
• detailed maps.

Photographs and text reproduced by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House from [DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London]. ©2014 by DK. All rights reserved.

This summer, adventure-seekers will notice an updated DK Eyewitness Travel Guides for destinations like Italy, Ireland, London, Paris, and New York City.

HERE’S WHAT’S NEW:

The series re-launch includes updated itineraries ranging from 2-14 days, new content, stunning images and improved usability. Key features include:

Photographs and text reproduced by permission of DK, a division of Penguin Random House from [DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Italy]. ©2014 by DK. All rights reserved.

How wonderful is this Eyewitness Travel‘s wine guide for Italy? Just by looking at this spread, I’ve learned so much. We love our copy of Eyewitness Travel Italy and can’t wait to visit one day! For more information about DK Publishing and their books, please visit their website at http://us.dk.com.

Disclosure: We received a copy for reviewing purposes. All opinions are our own. Images are copyrighted and used with permission. Prize will be fulfilled by sponsor.

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