Travel Tip

A good friend gave me a useful travel tip a few years ago, prior to a European vacation. I was I a quandry about which travel guides were more reliable (eg Fodor's, Frommer's, Michelin, etc). He suggested going to a bookstore and glancing through a tour book of your own city – if it's accurate then it's fair to say their books on other cities will also be accurate. However if their tour book for Toronto describes the Jane-Finch area as "pleasant and friendly" then best to take a pass. Ditto with online travel sites.