Cameron, Thanks so much for the citymapper app suggestion. I downloaded it and have been playing around with it. I think it will be very helpful.
Rome Addict. I'm not a fan of online guide books. I've tried them and found them cumbersome when traveling. I've downloaded a couple free ones from our local library. They are handy for reading before a trip, can squeeze in some research while waiting on other things, but I've found them a pain when on the actual trip. Hard copies for me! I imagine I may buy books/guides/maps while on location, but I don't think I'd chance even Amazon prime when I'm not at home.
Eleanor. Oh yes, paper notes. I have them all over the place and generally spend the week before a trip trying to consolidate them in some fashion. As I said above, I doubt very much I'd ever order anything to be delivered while on holiday. Maybe if I stayed in the same location for a month, but not when it's a week or less.
I've finally started carving up guide books, as recommended by a couple guide book authors. It was hard. Cutting a book apart is almost sacrilegious to me. However, once I finally did it I was pretty pleased with the results. Taking a 500 page book down to several dozen pages that I will actually use is an incredible space and weight saver. I'm far more likely to put a small section of a book in my bag for the day. Many times I've traveled and left a guide book behind in our rooms because it was too much to lug around. It's also helped me to be realistic about what and how much I can see and do on a trip. I do try to embrace the Slow Travel concept, and this is another step that helps.
A week from today we will be, God and Airline willing, in Bath! Woo Hoo!
Cindy
