Only In Guides

City Guides for Independent Cultural Travellers Since 2003

The Only In Guides help passionate travellers uncover the hidden treasures of a city, sending them home with indelible memories.
Timeless Travels magazine

Only In Guides are groundbreaking city guides for independent cultural travelers who wish to get under the skin of a city. Written and photographed by travel writer and historian Duncan JD Smith, the books are distributed throughout the English-speaking world and beyond. Published by The Urban Explorer, each volume celebrates a city’s unique locations, hidden corners, and unusual objects, including offbeat museums, secretive gardens, iconic structures, idiosyncratic shops, and remarkable places of worship. Also perfect for armchair explorers, as well as locals keen to learn more about where they live. Set out on your own urban expedition with Only In Guides!