One of the most fun things about traveling is the excitement of getting a new perspective on history, culture, and geography. But remember that you don’t have to go alone! Travel guides offer something for every traveler — from ex-pats to adventurers — with everything from city and country guides to the best places to eat in each region. It’s time for you to take advantage of travel guides.

Travel guides used to be only available to the select few who had the resources to buy a ticket and get overseas. Any adventurous soul can read up on a new city before they visit — anywhere in the world.

To enrich our experiences, we have compiled some of the best travel guides, written some of our own, and gathered them all in one place. Travelling isn’t just about the destination. It’s also about where you start and what you learn on your way.

When you travel, you want to know what you’re getting into. So why not read up on the history, culture, and places to visit before you go?

Rough Guides are literary travelers who write handbooks to the world’s regions, countries and cities. It’s just like having a friend in the country you are visiting!

These are locally-written guides made by ex-pats for expats that turn your stay abroad into an insider’s experience. We live in the country or city we write about and give you accurate, unbiased info that only native English speakers can bring you as visitors.

Additionally, the internet is a plethora of travel info, but with all the links, it is sometimes difficult to decipher. Let us help you put the information in context and make sense of it. This is a great way to get your bearings in a new land before heading out.

Don’t make assumptions or generalizations about others based on where they are from or what they have experienced. Remember that people are people no matter where you go — so don’t judge them by their travel guide!

In addition to our books available online and in eBook format, we also offer mobile apps for Kindle and iOS devices.