As I mentioned recently I have a list of my favourite things, you know its the things that you go back to time and time again because they really are good.  Well this wee gem certainly makes it onto the list and its the Luxe Travel Guides.

I was told about them by a friend who has used them around the world, so I went and bought some for myself and they really are great.  It’s like travelling with your very own hotel concierge.

In their words they describe them as ‘the consummately stylish, pocket travel guides, packed with astute opinionated information for the busy and sophisticated traveller.’

Translated,  it means a really cool pocket size travel guide, which is funny and really helpful.  So why are they so good?  Well it really comes down to a couple of reasons and the first being their size, they really are small and fit into your back pocket.  Second would have to be the content and style of writing.  It’s fun, to the point and very honest.

A great example of this is, in the Luxe Melbourne guide they give phrases that may help you out with the locals.  One of my favourites is:

‘Strewth, look at the Muffin-top on that!  :  That young lady has a large amount of excess flesh above the waistband of her low-cut jeans and is doing herself no favours.’   Very funny.

Luxe also comes with online city updates, you just simply log-in on their website to find out what’s new.  Now that’s very cool.

What I truly love about them is that they take all the guess work out of visiting somewhere new for you and have chosen only the very best places to go. 

You will find:

half-day shopping and activity itineraries for you to mix and match.

hidden places to relax in, the very latest places to dine, drink and dance

shops you simply never find as a visitor

the most beautiful spas and salons

and services you can’t find in any other guides

This is a fantastic gift for anyone travelling overseas, they will be reminded of you and what a cool gift giver you are, during their holiday.  Don’t leave home without it.

Stylish, brutally frank and sometimes, frankly, brutal.

Available:all major book stores and at www.luxecityguides.com   

Price:  per guide $17.99   or can be bought as a set from the website.

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