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How to...

1. How to... create a travel guide

Don't let us tell you what to see on your travels, create your own tailor-made travel guide packed with all the attractions you don't want to miss.

1. Register, or sign in if you’re already registered.
2. Choose a destination.
3. Browse the destination DK attractions and members’ attractions.
4. Select ‘Add to details to your guide’ on the attractions you’d like to include in your guide.
5. Select ‘Open’ on your ‘Personal guide’ tab to view your selections.
6. Follow the instructions to create, then share, download or buy your guide.

More about tailor-made travel guides:

By tailor-making your own travel guide you can include just the things you want to do, see and visit on your trip. Maps for your chosen destination are automatically included in your guide and you can even personalize the front cover with your own photo. When you’ve created your guide, you can download it as a PDF or order it as a professionally printed guide so you’re just traveling with the information you need. Plus, you can also choose to share your guide online for fellow travelers to use and enjoy.

Why create a guide? Our top 5 reasons:

1. To plan a group trip. Planning a team-building weekend? Off on a school excursion? Create a guide to establish an itinerary for your colleagues or students.
2. As a gift. Taking a loved one on a dream trip? Surprise them with a personalized guide for their stay.
3. To keep the memories. Just back from an amazing adventure? Make sure you don’t forget it by creating a guide as a souvenir.
4. For a stag or hen weekend. Need to make sure everyone’s in the same place at the same time? Create a fun guide to keep everyone informed.
5. To win a prize! There are tons of travel treats up for grabs for the best guides created each month on traveldk.com.

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2. How to... submit an attraction

Each destination on traveldk.com features a list of attractions. Make sure your favorite shops, restaurants, hotels and more, are listed by adding your own travel attractions.

1. Register, or sign in if you’re already registered.
2. Choose a destination.
3. Select ‘Submit an attraction’ and follow the instructions.

More about attractions:

The shops, restaurants, hotels and sights for each destination on traveldk.com are expert recommendations taken from DK’s Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides. These attractions are listed on each destination page as ‘DK attractions’.

When you’re registered on traveldk.com, you can also add your own travel tips to the site and read recommendations made by your fellow travelers – these are listed as ‘Members’ attractions’ for each destination.

Why submit an attraction? Our top 5 reasons:

1. For honest opinions. Get unbiased information from fellow travelers who’ve been there.
2. To tell us what’s missing. Make sure your favorite places are listed and available to include in your tailor-made guides.
3. As a time saver. The members’ attractions can guide you straight to the best bits of a destination.
4. To share your experiences. Help your fellow travelers enjoy their adventures as much as you did.
5. To win a prize! There are competitions for the best attractions submitted each month, so what are you waiting for!

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3. How to...write a review

As well as reading attractions and adding your own, you can also review DK attractions and members’ attractions submitted by other travelers.

1. Register, or sign in if you’re already registered.
2. Choose a destination.
3. Select ‘read more’ on your chosen attraction.
4. Leave a review.

More about leaving reviews:

Has a DK attraction recommended a hotel you loved or a restaurant you loathed? Have your say by reviewing an attraction to tell us what you think. Also, if you want to comment on another members’ attraction, go ahead – start a debate!

Did you know you can also rate attractions? Simply click on the stars next to the attraction to color them in and give marks out of five to the attractions of your choice.

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4. How to... find out what’s on

Discover what to do when you get there. Every destination on traveldk.com features a list of festivals, events and activities that are happening there right now.

1. Choose a destination.
2. Scroll to the bottom-right of the page for a list of featured events.
3. Click on any event for more information or see all events by viewing the link at the bottom of the list (‘View what’s on in…’).

More about what’s on now:

‘What’s on now’ lets you find out what’s happening in your holiday destination before you go so you can plan your trip around music events, wine festivals or whatever you want to do and see on your travels. The information is fed to traveldk.com by Whatsonwhen Limited.

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5. How to… download a podcast

From New York to Amsterdam or Prague to Rome, get a taster of a place before you go with our free audio tours of essential walks and tours around the world.

1. Choose a destination.
2. Click on ‘Download a podcast’.
3. Right click on the podcast of your choice and save the file to your desktop.

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6. How to… make a booking

Once you’ve decided where you’re going on your trip, book flights, hotels, travel insurance and rental cars in our one-stop travel shop.

1. Choose a destination.
2. Use the flight engine or click on ‘Book it now’ for all other travel services.
3. Make a selection and follow the instructions to book.

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