guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 
plural guidebooks
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …—
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: a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. —Jinx and Jefferson Morgan
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Meanwhile, the need for guidebooks has been all but replaced by apps such as Mountain Project, which has given climbers free access to all the beta, from GPS coordinates to recent updates about routes.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
From the rise of comprehensive travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet’s in the 1970s to the impact of tourism on traditional cultures and local environments, The New Tourist addresses the many ways travel—as well as travelers—have changed over the last several decades.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Rick Steves: The guidebook writer and TV personality reflected on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
From the rise of comprehensive travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet’s in the 1970s to the impact of tourism on traditional cultures and local environments, The New Tourist addresses the many ways travel—as well as travelers—have changed over the last several decades.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
Rick Steves: The guidebook writer and TV personality reflected on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative power of travel.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Guidebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidebook. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k
: a book of information for travelers
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