Virago Woman's Travel. USA, EUR For women traveling alone on business or pleasure, or with children. Interesting reading, with many anecdotes. Even descriptions of tourist attractions have more history than current description. Addresses, but no directions or prices.
Bibliography includes fiction set in that locale.
Limited number of titles. World Traveller Series. Narrative style with information throughout - it's difficult to pick out what you're looking for unless you read the whole section. Symbols in the margins identify parks, churches, etc. Maps, color photos.