BLOG 8: Guidebooks

I don’t go on vacation often. The only places I’ve ever really been to outside the US, are Canada and Mexico. But I’ve only been to Canada once, and everytime I go to Mexico, my family and I usually don’t go beyond the capital and the village where my grandparents and cousins live, so I don’t really have the whole tourist experience. I’ve never used a guidebook, but if I ever did go on a more tourist-y vacation I would probably use one. I’m the type of person who doesn’t know where to start when it comes to vacations or trips, I feel that guide books or guid blogs would be a good way to find out historical sites, attractions, and places to eat to make the experience more organized and less frantic. In the end, I just like the organization they provide more. Guide books are good for people like me who prefer organization, aren’t too spontaneous, and don’t know where to begin when it comes to visiting places. Still, I can understand the drawbacks and why some people may not like them. Guidebooks don’t have every single place listed in them, and sometimes they can miss out on certain areas that one would only be able to find out about if they went exploring themselves and stumbled upon a nice place with a scenic view, or a restaurant recommendation from someone else. People who don’t use them are probably more adventurous. Whether you like using guidebooks or don’t, when you’re on vacation you should still try to get the most out of it.