Insight Guides makes a variety of products for the casual
traveler, the dedicated tourist, and the curious native in
formats specially designed for convenience, durability, and
readability. Insight Guides cover various levels of detail
from our in-depth Insight Guide books, to our convenient Pocket
Guides with maps, and our handy little Compact Guides. And
don't forget our newest Instant Guides for your in-and-out
trip to anywhere. No matter how and where you'll use your
products, Insight Guides has one designed to fit your needs.
Please click on one of the items in the list below:
Insight Guides: Standard Format
Our standard guide books offer an incomparable photojournalistic
approach to each culture they cover. The stunning photography
is married to compelling text, written by local writers. They
tell you which attractions to visit but also give you the
insider's perspective on history, culture, and attractions
you need to truly experience any destination you visit. Format:
6" x 8-3/4", softcover, average number of pages--432.
See the following example:
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Pocket Guides
Our Pocket Guides are ideal for travelers with limited time
to spare. They are filled with practical tips, full and half-day
itineraries, and loads of personal recommendations. Each has
its own pull-out map. Format: 5" x 8-3/4", softcover,
average number of pages--108. See the following example:
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Compact Guides
Insight Compact Guides are great for quick facts about museums,
monuments -- the places you're most likely to visit on a short
-- or extended trip. Compact Guides are like mini-encyclopedias,
always available to give you reliable, comprehensive information
that will make your travel experience more rewarding. Featuring
clear, informative text and detailed plans and maps, these
Compact Guides are easily carried for quick on-the-spot reference.
Format: 4-3/4" x 7-1/2", softcover, average number
of pages--104. See the following example:
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Instant Guides
Ideal for the business traveler or anyone who wants to get
the most out of a brief visit, Instant Guides distill insightful
information about major world cities in 80 pages. Each Instant
Guide includes a brief introduction to the destination, an
historical highlights timeline, a flavorful look at people
and culture, an A-Z of attractions, and a section on essential
travel information. Format: 4-1/8" x 5-7/8", softcover.
See the following example:
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Shopping Guides
Some travelers love nothing better than to bathe in the sun.
Others revel in immersing themselves in history and culture.
Then there are those who are born to shop. Since there’s
a limit to the amount of shopping information that can be
squeezed into a general guidebook, we have produced Insight
Shopping Guides, a new series that concentrates exclusively
on the wisest ways to spend money in some of the world’s
top cities. These pocket-sized books make life easier for
the discerning traveler by reviewing a city’s best shops
and identifying intriguing specialty stores and markets. The
first four books in the series are: Shopping in London, Shopping
in Paris, Shopping in New York, and Shopping in Rome. Format:
4 1⁄2” x 7 1⁄2”, 128 pages, durable
paper cover, $9.95. See the following example:
Insight Guides
Museums and Galleries
This stunning new series will inform and inspire. It is designed
to help the traveler get the most from a city's major cultural
treasure-houses, while identifying off-the-beaten path museums
that are worth seeking out. Format: 6 1⁄2 x 9 1⁄2,
224 pages, durable paper cover. See the following example:
Discovery
Travel Adventures — Explore a passion, not just a place
Venture deep into the heart of your interests with a unique
approach to travel planning designed for the growing number
of adventure travelers. This innovative series-from American
Safari to Whale Watching--combines profiles of the most exciting
interest-specific destinations, together with stunning imagery
and valuable practical information. Format: 6 1⁄2 x
9 1/2, 224 pages, durable paper cover. See the following example:
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Travel Dictionaries
Designed for the needs of the traveler, these compact bilingual
dictionaries fit conveniently in pocket or purse, yet are
comprehensive enough to help out with casual conversation.
Format: 3" x 4", 656 pages, 35,000 entries. See
the following example:
Insight FlexiMaps
FlexiMaps are an innovative laminated folding map that marries
durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability.
Produced with the aid of state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps
feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked
with all the sites and services of particular interest to
travelers. Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable
tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't
miss," plus information on transportation, visas, currency,
important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more.
A variety of domestic and international destinations are available.
Format: laminated folding map. Folded size 3-7/8" x 8-5/8".
Flat size 26-3/4 x 17-3/8". See the following example:
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