I just received a copy of Rick Steves Tour Brochure. I always look forward to looking at and dreaming on where I might go next. I wish each picture in the tour brochure would have the location of where the picture was taken. I am always trying to identify the location of the picture, but have no way of know if if I am right or wrong. Just a suggestion.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
I know you're not the first to say so but I think the art department considers that "clutter." Or maybe they like to maintain an air of mystery.
Posted by
oklahoma
1022 posts
Oh - I am anxiously awaiting mine in the mail!!! Hurry up brochure, I loved to sit and drink a glass of wine and peruse the catalog!
Not that I need to decide where I am going, cuz, I already have my two tours booked for 2018.
Posted by
Southern Oregon
627 posts
I am in total agreement that knowing where the photo is taken would be a huge plus!
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6526 posts
Around our house, it's called "the Wish Book," and its arrival is cause for celebration. Should be soon...
Posted by
OP
Placentia, CA
1075 posts
Laura,
If I see a picture, let's say of the Cinque Terre, and I want to go there as part of a tour and I don't know what it is a picture of, how can I know what tour to book to visit that city or area? I just makes no sense for your art department to think of it as clutter. Other tour companies include a name or description of the picture. The tour brochure is selling travel. I think it would be far more effective to let the reader know what the picture is of. I think it is time for the art department to revisit this.
Posted by
1258 posts
Already booked my tour for next year, GAS, but still can't wait to get it!
Posted by
Berkeley CA
1321 posts
My booklet came today as well!
I like to identify/guess the location of the photos but it would be useful to have them listed, perhaps on the back page.
Happy trails, everyone!
SharYn
Posted by
Basel, Switzerland
8889 posts
Laura, maybe you have a section on this site, "brochure photos". With a caption to each photo, where, what, when and some short comments.
Put a copyright © imprint on each photo and say people are allowed to use or link to them them for non-commercial use.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14725 posts
Ooooohhh. I knew there was something I meant to do! Well, it's ordered now
Posted by
Tigard, OR, USA
1068 posts
Personally, it makes no difference to me if a photo is labeled or not. It would be nice to know that all pics on a particular tour page were taken in places visited by the tour, but that is just a piece of general information. While I also will be perusing the brochure, next year is in the bag already!
Posted by
oklahoma
1022 posts
still pouting that I have not received mine!! :( LOL....... It is Labor day weekend, now I have to wait til Tuesday's mail but maybe (keep fingers crossed) when I get home from work, maybe it will be in the mailbox.
Posted by
TX, USA
529 posts
I got mine today! Yay!!
Posted by
oklahoma
1022 posts
Ok debra - you are in TX..... I am in OK it should be here!!! ha
Posted by
Temple,Tx
418 posts
My book just arrived! No time to look as I'm leaving tomorrow for London, Bayeux and Paris. Then I'll be on the Best of Paris tour followed by the Eastern France tour. I'm all packed except for last minute things I haven't thought of yet. Maybe I'll be too excited to sleep and I can peruse the options tonight. Haven't decided on next year yet.