http://simonwillison.net/2016-11-26T04:15:00+00:00Simon Willison2016-11-26T04:15:00+00:002016-11-26T04:15:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2016/Nov/26/good-travel-book-for-recently/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/303050/Good-travel-book-for-recently-retired-man#4389055">Good travel book for recently retired man?</a> on Ask MetaFilter</em></p> <p>The new Atlas Obscura coffee table book is worth a look.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ask-metafilter">ask-metafilter</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/books">books</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/christmas">christmas</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/travel">travel</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/gifts">gifts</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/presents">presents</a></p>

2016-10-13T22:34:00+00:002016-10-13T22:34:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2016/Oct/13/practical-gift-ideas-to-positively/#atom-tag

<p><em>My answer to <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/301504/Practical-gift-ideas-to-positively-improve-a-friends-life-and-hobbies#4367888">Practical gift ideas to positively improve a friend’s life and hobbies</a> on Ask MetaFilter</em></p> <p>I'm a big fan of the Dorling Kindersley travel books, which are chock full of photos, maps, diagrams and illustrations. Thanks to the internet there's really not much point carting around a reference-style guidebook like Lonely Planet - TripAdvisor etc will always be more comprehensive and up-to-date. This makes guidebooks more important for general inspiration and browsing.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/art">art</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/ask-metafilter">ask-metafilter</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/drawing">drawing</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/photography">photography</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/travel">travel</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/gifts">gifts</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/biking">biking</a></p>