Your London Travel Guide, the Amazon Kindle

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Meet Kindle, Your London Travel Guide

Let Kindle be your London travel guide! The Amazon Kindle wireless reader is here to assist you on your trip to London, England. No more juggling multiple tour books, no more trouble with overweight bags. Why bother? Let your Kindle carry all the weight!

Kindle can carry all of your London travel guide books, as well as your vacation reading, in about the size of one paperback book or, in the case of the Kindle DX, a lightweight magazine!

Kindle can help you prepare for your trip to London, too. Kindle edition history and reference books about London are also available for all your pre-trip reading. And don't worry about forgetting the information. With Kindle, your favorite reference books will be at your fingertips for reference during your trip!

Read on to see how Kindle can be your London travel guide, no tip required!

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Does the Kindle Work in London? 

Yes! And no.

As long as your Kindle is charged, it works just fine for reading anywhere in the world! You'll have to load the Kindle with the books you're going to need before you leave home, though, as the free wireless delivery of books for Kindle is not available outside of the United States.

For the same reason, if you subscribe to newspapers or blogs on Kindle, they won't update again until you get back home. To prepare for your trip, though, you might want to subscribe to The Times of London to acquaint yourself with what's happening in local news, politics, and business. Just click to begin your 14-day trial subscription.

The Times

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/03/2009)Buy Now

"The Times is one of the world's leading newspapers respected internationally for its news, comment and analysis. The aim of The Times is to provide its readers with strong news reporting combined with thoughtful and insightful opinions on the main issues of the day. Whether dealing with politics, business, foreign affairs, the arts, or sport, The Times offers the most comprehensive coverage. It has an outstanding global network of reporters as well as must-read columnists such as Matthew Parris, Gerard Baker, Caitlin Moran, Giles Coren and Anatole Kaletsky."

Britannia in Brief: The Scoop on All Things British 

Before you go to London, get acquainted with British culture.

This marvelously entertaining book will make your trip to London much more enjoyable. An easy read, this book is well worth the price of admission.

Britannia in Brief: The Scoop on All Things British

Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 12/03/2009)Buy Now

From the book's listing at Amazon.com:

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"A witty, irreverent crash course '101' that all Anglophiles will love. Leslie Banker and William Mullins have bridged the great divide between two countries separated by a common language. A bloody good read!"-Anita Naughton, author of Tea and Sympathy

"Britannia in Brief is an indispensable guide. Better than Fromer's, shorter than the Encyclopedia Britannica, it is hilarious, clever, and spot-on. This book is perfect for every foreigner who wishes to talk local, and for every local who doesn't get out enough."-Amanda Foreman, author of The Duchess

(Be sure to choose the Kindle edition.)

Not sure which London travel guide to choose?


With Kindle, you can try before you buy! Choose a free sample of any Kindle book, then purchase the ones that you like the best!

Frommer's London Travel Guide for Kindle 

Here's a perennial best-selling London travel guide book that you can trust.

Frommer's is the name that many people think of first when they think of travel guide books. Here's the 2009 edition, available for Kindle.
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Travel London, England - Illustrated City Guide and Maps 

This London travel guide is a bestseller in the Kindle store with excellent customer reviews.

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Rick Steves' London 2009 Travel Guide 

A bestseller in its category in the Kindle store.

Reviewers love this budget-minded travel guide to London.
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Your London Travel Guide Helps You: Experience London 

This guide is limited in scope, but you can't beat the price!

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A London Travel Guide for the Whole Family 

Let's take the kids to London!

Judging by the reader reviews, the simplicity and arrangement of this London travel guide would make it a good book even if you're not taking children, but definitely don't miss it if the children are going with you on your trip to London.
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Planning a Side Trip to Paris? 

Ooo-la-la!

You'll need some guidebooks for Paris, too. Check out our "sister site" before you get on that plane!

Getting Ready to Travel to London? Get your Kindle here! 

If you don't have your Kindle wireless reader yet, read about both available models and order your Kindle here.

Kindle is the best-selling wireless reading device from Amazon.com. There are currently two Kindle models available to buy brand new, the Kindle 2 and the Kindle DX. The difference is in the size of the unit and screen.

Kindle Comparison: The Kindle 2 is about the size of a Reader's Digest magazine with a 6" diagonal screen. The Kindle DX is bigger, just smaller than a typical 8 x 10 spiral notebook, with a 9.7" diagonal screen. Both are lightweight, well balanced and easy to handle.

The Kindle 2 fits in most purses and some pockets. The Kindle DX, obviously, requires a bigger purse or will slip easily into a briefcase or tote bag. Both are sturdy but should be carried in their cases (sold separately and available in a variety of colors and styles) for safekeeping. Which Kindle you use for your London travel guide is entirely up to you, just depending on your needs and personal preferences.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, U.S. Wireless)

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Here's the Kindle 2, the smaller of the two Kindle choices. The Kindle 2 holds 1500 titles while the DX holds 3500. If you choose London travel guides that contain maps and lots of graphics, you might prefer to travel with the Kindle DX. See all the details and order the Kindle DX here.

Whichever Kindle you choose, we know you'll love your London travel guide, and the best part is that you can use your Kindle for all of your reading needs when you get back home!

Which is Your Favorite London Travel Guide? 

Click on the arrow next to the title to recommend your favorite travel guide book for London.

If you've used any of these books in the past, we'd love for you to leave a comment in the guestbook near the bottom of the page. Tell us what you like or didn't like about the book, or recommend another book if we've left your favorite off the list.

Frommer's- London 2009 by Darwin Porter

Frommer's- London 2009 by Darwin Porter

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Travel London, England - illustrated city guide and maps. FREE General Information chapter and a map in the trial version. by MobileReference, mobi

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Rick Steves' London 2009 by Gene Openshaw

Rick Steves' London 2009 by Gene Openshaw

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Experience London: a travel guide (2009) by Dolphin Books

Experience London: a travel guide (2009) by Dolphin Books

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Let's Take the Kids to London: A Family Travel Guide by David White

Let's Take the Kids to London: A Family Travel Guide by David White

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Preparing for Your Trip: Background Reading


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Your London Travel Guide Helps You to Brush up on British Royalty 

On Royalty: A Very Polite Inquiry into Some Strangely Related Families, by Jeremy Paxman

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Shakespeare, Courtesy of Kindle, Your London Travel Guide 

Care to take in some Shakespeare in the Park?

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Background Reading: Madame Tussaud 

Your Kindle London travel guide can provide you with great background information related to places you might see on your trip to London.

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