With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Illinois. Greater than a Tourist: Springfield Illinois, USA by author Taino Costales offers the inside scoop on Springfield. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

This guidebook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller travel books. Experience cultural, culinary delights and attractions with guidance from a local. Slow down, and get to know the people with this invaluable guide. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to discover new activities at your next travel destination.

Inside this travel guide book you will find:

• Visitor information from a local 
• Tour ideas and inspiration
• Valuable guidebook information to save time

Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

Our story 

Traveling is a passion of the Greater than a Tourist book series creator. Lisa studied abroad in college, and for their honeymoon, Lisa and her husband toured Europe. During her travels to Malta, an older man tried to give her some advice based on his own experience living on the island since he was a young boy. She was not sure if she should talk to the stranger but was interested in his advice. 

When traveling to some places, she was wary to talk to locals because she was afraid that they weren’t being genuine. Through her travels, Lisa learned how much locals had to share with tourists. Lisa created the Greater than a Tourist book series to help connect people with locals. A topic that locals are very passionate about sharing.