Do out-of-date travel books have any use for more modern journeys?

It's time for the travel two-step: First, deciding where in the world you'd like to go for your summer vacation. Second, finding the perfect travel guide to accompany you. I've been known to stand in a bookstore aisle for long agonizing stretches, reading and sighing, trying to choose between Fodor's or Lonely Planet or Rough Guide or Rick Steves or those gorgeously illustrated travel guides published by DK.

Julia Keller

July 15, 2011