TRAVEL
Originally published on Tuesday, 24 June 2008
I heart (insert city here)
As with members of the opposite sex, we all fall in love with cities for different, and sometimes inexplicable reasons. UJ’s pick of the travel guides should see you through the most turbulent of relationships.
Love Travel Guides
Traveller Type: Bohemian Romantic
What they say: “Because falling in love with a city is just as exciting as falling in love with a person.”
USP: Hand illustrated, silk bound and totally personal, these little gems are beautiful enough to give as a gift or lead you by the hand around some of India’s most exciting cities.
Best for: Indian Summers.
Hedonist’s Guide
Traveller Type: The Sensualist
What they say: “We do not mindlessly seek out the most expensive; instead, we search high and low for the absolute/very best a city has to offer.”
USP: Divided into easy to access sections, information is sprinkled with sexy photography over glossy pages outlining the highlights of some of the most happening cities.
Best for: Decadent City Breaks
Louis Vuitton Travel Notebooks
Traveller Type: The fashionista
What they say: “The travel notebook invites you to discover the world’s greatest cities though beautifully illustrated pages.”
USP: More of an aide de memoire than an actual guide, these watercolour illustrated booklets come with tear out postcards and a little gold pencil to help record your holiday memories. For specific info and addresses, LV also do a definitive European City Guide box set.
Best for: Creative Endeavours.
Nota Bene Reviews
Traveller Type: The Exec
What they say: “The world’s most demanding travel publication and tailored services”
USP: Subscription service providing detailed insider knowledge, an up to date members section, as well as fortnightly news and a bespoke travel concierge service.
Best for: Members Only
Feedback
Traveller Type: The Insider
What they say: Shhhh it’s a secret
USP: Totally exclusive and hard to get hold of, rumour has it these travel folios, compiled from colleagues and friends of parent company Pentagram, are the ultimate in insider knowledge. Beg, borrow, or steal!
Best for: We’d need to know what’s inside to tell you.