"Insight Pocket Guides" are itinerary-based guides focusing on the best things to see and do, picked by our local correspondents. They are ideal for visitors who are new to a destination and perhaps pressed for time. To help visitors follow the routes easily, the books include full size pull-out maps.

Detailed routes have been designed to cover each destination's highlights. To aid understanding of a destination, its history and culture are described in a nutshell. There is also full coverage of shopping, eating out and nightlife plus a listings section covering hotels, climate, money, getting around and useful addresses.