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Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Baedeker Guide

Andrew Bain, a former Lonely Planet editor, guides us through the 1800-year-long history of guidebooks in The Sydney Morning Herald (via Written Road). It’s more a historical survey than an analysis of guidebook pro’s and con’s, but Bain does know one thing about guidebooks:

You either love them or hate them (and secretly use them anyway).

Snap!

Update: Conde Nast Traveler included “The Baedeker” in its (annual?) Top Travel Notions section this month.