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Although it’s romantic to think you can roam around strange foreign countries with just your two feet and a whim, a good guide book can really help to make the most out of your destination. You can plan ahead with maps, accommodation listings, places to eat and drink and most even have an appendix with language basics.

Below is listed a range of guide books with their positive and negatives and links to where to buy them.

Backpacking around Europe on a shoestring? Travelling around France? Road trip around Eastern Europe in a VW Camper?

Then get your guide book here!

Backpacking around the East Coast of Australia? Looking to work in New Zealand? Road trip around Oz in a VW Camper?

Then get your guide books for Australia, New Zealand and the rest of Oceania here! here!

Backpacking around Southeast Asia on a shoestring? Travelling around Thailand? Motorbike tour around Vietnam? Getting the train around China?

Then get your guide book here!

Backpacking around Africa on a shoestring? Travelling around South Afica? Safari in Kenya? Want to get a join a bus tour through Africa?

Then get your guide book here!

Backpacking around USA on a shoestring? Travelling around Canada? Road trip along Route 66?

Then get your guide book here!

Backpacking around South America on a shoestring? Travelling around Chile? Walking the Machu Pichu Trail?

Then get your guide book here!