guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 
plural guidebooks
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …—
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: a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. —Jinx and Jefferson Morgan
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The only problem was neither his professor nor the guidebooks at the time had any answers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
Her book, Places We Love: San Diego Tijuana, is a bilingual photo guidebook of publicly accessible places across our region.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The James Beard Awards are an ongoing occurrence, and Michelin judges began recognizing the state in their guidebook in 2023.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Jen is also the author of six travel guidebooks to Vermont and New England, including the award-winning New England Road Trips.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
Her book, Places We Love: San Diego Tijuana, is a bilingual photo guidebook of publicly accessible places across our region.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
The James Beard Awards are an ongoing occurrence, and Michelin judges began recognizing the state in their guidebook in 2023.
—Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Jen is also the author of six travel guidebooks to Vermont and New England, including the award-winning New England Road Trips.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
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guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k
: a book of information for travelers
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