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 A travel guide for your holidays can be a successful decision when exploring an unfamiliar place with a limited schedule. First time visitors to London have not finished packing until they have pushed one or two good travel guides in their backpacks. But with so many choices, choosing the right book can become one of the most frustrating aspects of planning your trip: some guides are redundant, some complement one another, some are complete, others are superficial . Let 's Go London City guide, Rick Steves' Great Britain, and London Walking Andrew Duncan are three very different books that serve different purposes. And while they are certainly not the only guides London worth seeing, there's a 99% chance that at least one of them meet your individual needs. Let's Go is perhaps the hottest company in the travel writing world right now. They pride themselves off the guides that are hip, thrifty, and-with a new version published every year, timely and accurate. Their London City Guide is no exception. In 350 + pages of the book you will find lots of detailed advice on dining, drinking, nightlife, museums and galleries, shopping, transportation, and lodging (including inns, hotels and bed & breakfasts, and even living rooms.) All this information is conveniently arranged by district. In the pages of a guide Let's Go, you'll find maps, charts, maps and other maps. street plan of London sprawling, random, old-meets-new, it may be difficult to navigate, but you'll have no trouble if you carry the Let's Go: the first 8 and last 31 pages are dedicated cards. On the downside, Let's Go has some advertising on its pages, some of which can be annoying sometimes. And more significantly, Let's Go has personality. It is packed with practical information such as addresses, prices and schedules, but it lacks that human touch can be comforting for a traveler in a strange place. That's where Rick Steves comes in. travel stories, frank opinions and historical details are Rick Steves' Great Britain a perfect companion to (or replacement) guide Let's Go With a section titled "The disappointments of London, "you know this guy does not pull a punch. But the thing that really stand out Steves travel writers other drawings. The man insists that his readers get a visual representation of everything he writes about. His guide is filled with easy to follow hand-drawn maps of everything from entire regions, cities and neighborhoods, right on down management plans galleries, castles and museums. And as you probably guessed from the title-Rick Steves' Great Britain did not deal exclusively in London. The book covers all the best that England, Wales and Scotland have to offer. This makes it perfect for travelers looking to spend time outside of London for part of their journey. Steves also publishes a guide to the city of London in particular, but with 80 + pages of the book in Britain devoted exclusively to London, why bother? My only problem with writing Steves' is that, although it is certainly not for throwing money, it may not be enough for some budget oriented travelers (such as those on a budget student.) For example, recommendations for accommodation deal almost exclusively with hotels, hostels give only a passing mention. And all the people to Let's Go seem to understand that you're ready to walk eight miles for a drink cheap, readers Steves' must resign themselves to the idea that they will have to pay $ 10 for a beer. Last but not least, I highly recommend checking Walking London by Andrew Duncan. It is a very unique book: not a comprehensive guide to the city, but a manual step by step for 30 do-it-yourself walking through the city's most notable of the city. Even if you're not one of the visits in its entirety, keeping a copy of the London market in your daypack so you will not miss important landmarks, good food, or photo ops you 're walking from place to place. Although I do not recommend the use of London market as your travel guide only, it is a great companion for any city or most complete country guides. If you decide to pick it up, I plead for "Westminster and St. James" and "Bankside and Southwark" as two walks not to be missed. Whatever you decide to go with books, there is a secret important to use them properly: study them before you go. There is no better way to ruin a vacation than spend any time with your face buried in a travel guide.

 Backpacks - more often known in Europe as backpacks - are a key element of the equipment works - but with so much on the market, who are you going for? This article aims to give some tips on choosing the right one for you. Backpacks (I'll call them for convenience) come in many different sizes, materials, weights and colors. You are simply spoiled for choice. The backpack will be largely determined by what type of outdoor activity you undertake and, like most pieces of personal equipment, he can make a big difference to the pleasure you get out of your day. Look at some different types. Small backpacks - sometimes known as daysacks - are usually made of lightweight nylon and have a capacity of 20-35 liters. They are usually equipped with a pair of padded shoulder straps and maybe a few outside pockets equipped with zippers. The main bag should have a cord with a sliding scale to remain watertight and equipped with a top flap secured by a couple of click on the loops. This type of backpack is not normally enhanced in any way. It is well to take a day's walk in fine weather in fresh campaign. Nylon is generally showerproofed but will not keep a real deluge - it is not intended. This backpack size will hold a picnic, a bottle of water and your jacket with side pockets practices for gloves, keys, etc.. It will be very light and should be easy to carry - compare well padded shoulder straps! Backpacks average generally have a capacity of between about 45 to 90 liters. The new material is generally made of nylon, although heavier than the rank daysack. They will again have the main bag, two or more exterior pockets which have flaps over zippers, and are much more airtight than daysack. The main bag is closed again by the cord and stay-tight rocker, but the top flap is thicker and more water resistant. It may also include a pocket well and there is usually ice axes straps attached to the rear outside of the backpack, and various d-loop "to fix a tent or sleeping bag. This size backpack is suitable for hiking worst maybe a night or two. Big backpacks are generally about 100 to 150 liters (and huge!), But are similar in construction to backpacks average, but they obviously have more room and more pockets. This size backpack is normally used only on serious hikes that can last several days and take almost everything you'll need for this kind of expedition extended. In the medium and large backpacks can have a variety of weights of materials, light enough to cordura nylon-type thick which is very difficult indeed. They can also be fitted with waterproof liners though many now come with coating type "Gore-Tex" as a standard. The weight and durability of the material is determined by the conditions you think you might experience - it is unnecessary to make a backpack that is the Arctic winter, if you're used to hike in the Nevada in the summer! The other thing that is normally equipped with large backpacks and a belt is on some, a chest strap stabilizer. These are not for show - they make a huge difference to your comfort and endurance during walking. In addition to standard backpack belt was added on one point - modern backpack is built. Wear as tight as comfortable. It should sit on the hips and then take a large portion of the weight off your shoulders - the shoulder straps become more like stabilizers, helped by the cheststrap, and keep the backpack in place. Large backpacks often have a rigid internal frame to stop the collapse - it is a godsend on a long hike. Another feature to compare, especially if you intend to walk in areas or warmer summer, is designing a "aeroback. It is a rigid plate which forms part of the backpack closest to your back. It is slightly curved away from your back and keep the backpack in a position such that air can circulate, helping to avoid the syndrome of soaked shirt. I myself. They're great. Another thing to remember. When you buy your backpack, take all the clothes and equipment you think you'll need for your type of ride. If it does not fit the backpack first glance, try a bigger! Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cram everything in a bag too small. Break things, bottles burst - you get the picture. In summary, always get the best backpack you can afford and maybe one size bigger than you think you might need. It is amazing how things add up! Visit a reputable retailer outside and do not hesitate to try several before finding one that really feels "right" for you. You'll be together for a while - take your time and you find your backpack is really the best friend you can have on a hike.