In the candid, conversational tone of a friend who's already been there, the Idiot's Guides provide step-by-step pointers for everything from budgeting your trip and packing to learning your way around a city and hanging out with the locals. And they're not afraid to warn readers away from tourist traps that aren't worth their time and money.

Unlike other daunting, text-heavy guidebooks, the Idiot's Guides feature:
-- interactive quizzes and worksheets
-- whimsical cartoons
-- multiple indexes
-- dozens of maps
-- practical tips galore

These guides have built-in audience appeal. They combine the straight-to-the-point, easy-to-follow, breezy style of the best-selling Complete Idiot's series with the accuracy, up-to-date information, and travel expertise of Frommer's. Following our quick and easy steps, travelers can plan the perfect trip -- without wasting time rummaging through hundreds of pages of text.

Think of them as a straight-talking travel agent between two covers. Successful trip planning has never been this easy!