Approach Guides, in our opinion, are the best cultural travel guides on the market. We take a unique approach to exploring historic sites and lead our readers to explore each site and begin to make new discoveries on their own.

But don’t take our word for it. Here is some of the feedback that we have received from other travelers.

What our customers are saying…

“Venice is an incredible city, but the amount of sites to see there can be overwhelming (just figuring out how the vaporetto works was a challenge). My husband and I used the Approach Guide to Venetian Architecture on our first visit to Venice and it helped us sort through all of the sites and organize our visit to the city. The guide gives a helpful history of the lagoon and highlights must-see sites and explains why they are important. We will definitely use Approach Guides for our next trip.”
Verice, New York City

“Our family used your recommendations during our trip to Italy this past summer. The trip was more enjoyable for your efforts.”
Mark G., Philadelphia

“Approach Guides has truly made a difference in the way I travel – the guidebooks take me off the beaten path and help me remember the stories behind the sites long after I return home. The information in each guide is totally unique — I have never seen anything else like it.  I highly recommend these travel guides to anyone.”
Robert L., New York City

What travel pros are saying…

“What started as one couple’s travel notes aimed at filling in the gaps in guidebooks has become ApproachGuides.com — a menu of downloadable travel guides that cover cultural and historical topics of interest to thoughtful travelers.  What’s hot: Bite-sized travel guides that specialize in topics ranging from 29 pages on the foods of Italy to one that helps you explore the historical and architectural significance of Angkor’s famous temple structures in Cambodia. But you don’t have to buy a guide to get value from the site. Check out its Travel Tips page for recommended tour operators and local guides, or its blog for weekly travel tips. I was especially drawn to its foodie advice and a post on “The Best Parks to See Tigers in India.”
Jen Leo, LA Times.   Read the full article.

“…[Approach Guides] are for those who want to understand what they’re seeing and know the story behind the sight. They’re also easy to read, with a clean layout and well-organized. Use them to understand history, but also to plan a destination around a particular interest, like mosaics or churches.”
Leyla, Women-on-the-Road.com

“Perfect for the thinking traveler, Approach Guides are one of the best travel guides I’ve ever found.” Dr. Jessie Voigts, WanderingEducators.com

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We would love to hear how you used Approach Guides on your trip. Please email us and send us your feedback .

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