Have you ever imagined going to a foreign land on a vacation without any knowledge of the place that you are visiting? A place with different customs, languages, rituals and laws, that you have no clue about. How will you survive in an alien environment, let alone enjoy it, without something or somebody to guide you for you to take in and appreciate the beauty of this foreign land? A couple of years ago, all those tourists visiting different countries and continents, relied solely on the human guides that came along with their vacation packages. One of the primary downsides of a human guide was the fact that they were always looking for an opportunity to extract more money from the tourist, in one way or another. In an effort to save themselves from their responsibilities, they used to give a hap hazard tour, thus spoiling the whole vacation experience of the tourists.

But nowadays, tourists have become smarter and their thirst for adventure has given them a new guide, a 'Travel Guide Book'. These highly informative books have become an integral and an inseparable tool  of a tourist's backpack. These books act as a virtual guide for people who truly believe in the spirit of exploration.

Some of the details that a tourist guide has to offer are:

1. Travel routes in and around the city.
2. Tourist hot-spots and most preferred tourist attractions.
3. The Dos and Don'ts of the place that you are visiting.
4. Hotel accommodation and public transportation.
5. Emergency services location and hot-line numbers.
6. If you are in foreign country, then your guide book will also give you information about your country's embassy and consulates.