Guidebooks Make Traveling Tastier

One of the best parts of traveling around the world is that you get to taste authentic ethnic cuisine—as it should taste. But, if you don’t know what you’re eating, you won’t get as much out of the adventure. That’s why it’s always important, before traveling to a different country—or even before eating in a different ethnic restaurant in your area—to read about the cuisine.

Cookbooks, of course, can deliver a wealth of information, and you’ll find plenty of ethnic cookbooks at major bookstores, used bookstores, the Internet—and public libraries.

But cookbooks are only one way to learn about the various ethnic cuisines. Guidebooks, such as those published by Lonely Planet, deliver an incredible amount of information about the foods of various countries. In their Turkey Guidebook, Sites, Bites & Turkish delights, for example, you’ll be able to:

Get a quick overview of Turkish cuisine

Learn key words to help you decipher menus,

Find out about the various categories of dishes

Learn to differentiate in the different types of restaurants

For more in-depth information about Turkish cuisine, their World Food Turkey book is a must. This pocket-sized book contains extensive information about Turkish food and beverages, as well as background information on the Turkish culture. Here’s you’ll be able to really sink your teeth into a book that will give you such information as:

The history of Turkish cuisine

Regional variations

Where and how to shop for food How to celebrate with food and, in general

Get much more out of your Turkey dining experience by being knowledgeable.

To help you make the most use of your knowledge while traveling in Turkey or while visiting a Turkish restaurant, their even smaller Turkish Phrasebook (with a two-way dictionary) is incredibly handy. Keep it in your pocket or handbag or backpack, and you’ll be able to have it on hand in case you need to know the difference between su (water) and rom (rum)!

All three of these books on Turkey combine to give you: an overview of the whole country; in-depth knowledge of its cuisine; and a handy tool to help you communicate.

In addition, Lonely Planet has this series of books (you can purchase all separately) available for other countries as well. For more information about how these, other books and maps can make your traveling easier and help you get more out of your trips, visit their web site at www.lonelyplanet.com

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