Comments on: Travel Tuesday question of the week – what’s your favorite source of travel information? http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/ An intentional journey to explore this world, for less Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-1032 budgettravelsac Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:34:55 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-1032 I like the idea of culturally oriented material. I think there are guidebooks that do that and are more up-to-date than the LP ones. I am not a big fan of tourism type stuff either although some of those sites you have to visit. I prefer information about the culture and locals in a city that can give me insight on that. I like the idea of culturally oriented material. I think there are guidebooks that do that and are more up-to-date than the LP ones. I am not a big fan of tourism type stuff either although some of those sites you have to visit. I prefer information about the culture and locals in a city that can give me insight on that.

]]> By: David http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-1031 David Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:15:55 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-1031 I have totally ditched the usual guide books "Lonely Planet" style, both paper and online after I started reading those about the places I've lived. What they list are usually places I wouldn't go to even if I was paid to do so most of the time (I mean, pubs, restaurants and such). So nowadays, when I travel, I look for purely factual stuff online most of the time, I may get a travel guide, but one that's culture oriented (history, etc) not tourism oriented. I have totally ditched the usual guide books “Lonely Planet” style, both paper and online after I started reading those about the places I’ve lived. What they list are usually places I wouldn’t go to even if I was paid to do so most of the time (I mean, pubs, restaurants and such).
So nowadays, when I travel, I look for purely factual stuff online most of the time, I may get a travel guide, but one that’s culture oriented (history, etc) not tourism oriented.

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-1007 budgettravelsac Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:08:26 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-1007 Couldn't agree more! They can throw all the technology the world has to offer at me and there are just some things technology can't replace. One of those is a book. Another is the love of a child. I could go on and on but you get the idea. Couldn’t agree more! They can throw all the technology the world has to offer at me and there are just some things technology can’t replace. One of those is a book. Another is the love of a child. I could go on and on but you get the idea.

]]> By: Turkey's For Life http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-1006 Turkey's For Life Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:57:18 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-1006 Same here! We read travel blogs and websites but you just can't beat sitting on the sofa with a good read (ie: book) in your hands. There's something a bit more exciting and dreamy about print for me. I get lost in it and can imagine myself more in the place we're researching. Same here! We read travel blogs and websites but you just can’t beat sitting on the sofa with a good read (ie: book) in your hands. There’s something a bit more exciting and dreamy about print for me. I get lost in it and can imagine myself more in the place we’re researching.

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-996 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:34:43 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-996 I can't say I have used Lonely Planet but I have heard they aren't updated as often. When I travel, I like updated guidebooks to get the most recent information. Even in books or online, you can't expect all the information you have to be perfect but good preparation makes for a great trip! As for blogs, I like them for getting me interested in destination and maybe places to see. But the details of a trip tend to go beyond just a blog. I can’t say I have used Lonely Planet but I have heard they aren’t updated as often. When I travel, I like updated guidebooks to get the most recent information. Even in books or online, you can’t expect all the information you have to be perfect but good preparation makes for a great trip!

As for blogs, I like them for getting me interested in destination and maybe places to see. But the details of a trip tend to go beyond just a blog.

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-995 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:26:04 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-995 Agree! I use other sources of information and technology is great for planning. However, a guidebook is the best. Don't give me a kindle either! Agree! I use other sources of information and technology is great for planning. However, a guidebook is the best. Don’t give me a kindle either!

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-994 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:25:25 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-994 I agree with you. As a planner, I use the internet more than anything. The internet is a useful tool for planning my trips. But when I travel, love the guidebook in my hand. Once I leave home, I don't want to rely on technology that much. Heck, I've actually had a TomTom for over a year and never even opened it! I agree with you. As a planner, I use the internet more than anything. The internet is a useful tool for planning my trips. But when I travel, love the guidebook in my hand. Once I leave home, I don’t want to rely on technology that much. Heck, I’ve actually had a TomTom for over a year and never even opened it!

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-993 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:22:35 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-993 I posed this question to my wife last night as to what she thought my answer would be. Her answer for me? Rick Steves. And she is absolutely correct. Whether it's guidebooks or TV shows, he's my favorite source of information. However, I don't just travel to Europe but his information has shown me how much I enjoy having the information in my hand. I posed this question to my wife last night as to what she thought my answer would be. Her answer for me? Rick Steves. And she is absolutely correct. Whether it’s guidebooks or TV shows, he’s my favorite source of information. However, I don’t just travel to Europe but his information has shown me how much I enjoy having the information in my hand.

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-992 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:21:07 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-992 My wife loves tripadvisor. I know there is some controversy with it but it has been really good at getting a feel for accommodations. I think it's a great tool! My wife loves tripadvisor. I know there is some controversy with it but it has been really good at getting a feel for accommodations. I think it’s a great tool!

]]> By: budgettravelsac http://budgettravelintentions.net/2011/01/10/travel-tuesday-question-of-the-week-whats-your-favorite-source-of-travel-information/#comment-991 budgettravelsac Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:20:16 +0000 http://budgettravelintentions.net/?p=883#comment-991 Thanks David! Same to you. Friends (biased) and the internet (biased and unbiased) are good balances for travel information! Thanks David! Same to you. Friends (biased) and the internet (biased and unbiased) are good balances for travel information!

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