The Pocket Butler's Guide to Travel: Essential Advice for Every Traveller, from Planning and Packing to Making the Most of Your Trip

by Charles MacPherson

Indispensable travel advice from Everyone's Favourite Butler

A world authority on the art of travel, Charles MacPherson has planned itineraries for royalty, celebrities and business leaders alike, and trained the staff of some of the world's leading hotels. In this easy-to-follow guide, you will find his tips on how to:
  *  Plan Your Trip: choose luggage and accommodations, master wrinkle-free packing, secure an upgrade and manage your schedule.
  *  Travel in Style: for business or pleasure; by plane, train, cruise ship, coach, yacht, car or even private jet.
  *  Make the Most of Your Stay: get help from the concierge (every hotel's best-kept secret) and navigate international dining etiquette and tipping culture. And much more! Slip this compact book into your carry-on luggage for a trusted companion wherever your travels may take you.<

Genres: Travel, How To, Nonfiction

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pragmatic little almanac of travel strategies, by a professional butler. From Toronto. Up to date, accurate information. I learned a few tips: don't take a cell phone photo of your passport (security issues), but take a photo of your luggage. Etiquette advice, tipping guidelines. My favourite bits are about eating etiquette in different countries. Much of what he advises is common sense and known. Still, nice to have it all wrapped up in a very portable little volume!

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this as an ePub book on iPad. Extremely disappointed with the format. The pictures ended up obscuring the text through-out a lot of the book which ruined my enjoyment. The content itself was okay, but nothing extraordinary. Some helpful advice, but not really for the average traveller.

[Rosanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't understand the low rating on this book. I thought it was great with checklists and information on things you might not remember to think of when planning your next adventure. I highly recommend it to even the most seasoned traveler.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a practical guide written with humour and class.

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of suggestions are things we already do but some excellent tips on jet lag, packing, lists etc.