Its a week of giving here at ThePlanetD and we want to give you even more!

Yesterday we posted a contest for a weekend getaway to San Antonio Texas. Head on over when you are finished here and enter for your chance to win!

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Now What do we have for you today?!

Named as one of the Top 70 Travel Websites by Travel and Leisure, Approach Guides is a company that offers downloadable cultural guidebooks.

Since traveling to Jordan, we have developed a soft spot for the Middle East and Cairo is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities we have ever visited.

We have teamed with Approach Guides to offer our readers a free copy of their Islamic Cairo Guide!

Theres a lot more to cairo than just the pyramids.  Explore Cairos architectural highlights focusing on mosques and madrasas and the Islamic History of Cairo.

As Travel and Leisure saysThe Raezers are the masterminds behind the downloadable Approach Guides, which are filled with a university course-worth of history and insights for 62 destinations worldwide. WHY WE LOVE IT? The Raezers share our desire for deep, well-researched information on the wonders of the world.”

Even if you arent travelling to Cairo any time soon, you will be fascinated and intrigued by the history and background of the city.  I wish I had this guide when we visited Cairo, we would have come away with a better understanding of this ancient land that has survived 8 dynasties. the Umayyad, Abbasid, Ikhshidid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Amluke and Ottoman Turkish to be exact. How do I know this? Well, I read Approach Guides of course.

The great thing about Approach Guides guide books is that they are downloadable for your computer, the iPhone, iPad, Barnes and Nobles NOOK, KOBO and Kindle. Ebooks are easy to update content and release new additions. Existing customers can download the latest edition for free. So, if you cant make it to Cairo this year, youll be able to update it before leaving on your trip!

Not only do they have guides from the Americas, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, South East Asia, India and China, Approach Guides also provide a wine guide for Italy, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and Spain. Need to learn more about wine? You can download their app for the iPad or iPhone. I may have to get this one for our upcoming road trip through Europe.

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Theres nothing to lose, only lots to gain. So Sign up Today for your chance to win this cool book.

Approach Guides is an excellent complement to your regular guide book as it focuses on providing historical, religious, and artistic insights that enhance your travel experiences. I cant wait to go back to Cairo with The Islamic Cario Guide Book to explore all the places we missed the first time around.

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