Baedeker

/ˈbeɪ.dɪ.kər/ noun

A guidebook or handbook for travelers, especially one that provides detailed information about destinations, attractions, and practical travel advice.

Named after Karl Baedeker, a 19th-century German publisher who created famous travel guides starting in the 1830s. His name became synonymous with comprehensive travel guidebooks.

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