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Beyond the merry-go-round and before the Ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier, Ian Bowen does business in a snug kiosk overstuffed with souvenirs, guidebooks and replica highway signs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

If we tear ourselves away, we can study those postcards, as well as guidebooks and a map noting places that Monet painted, stayed in and visited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

While AI is growing in popularity, 48% of those surveyed used general internet searching when planning their trips, 41% asked friends and family, while 36% looked at travel websites and guidebooks.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Shoddy guidebooks, promoted with deceptive reviews, have flooded Amazon in recent months.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2023

There she found a whole shelf of guidebooks, to cities near and far, and past and present, too.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood