Do travel, do it well and do it with a whole lot of style. I love The Little Bookroom. I especially love their City Secrets series. The first time I ever picked up one of their guides I was instantly struck by the production quality and attention to detail.

The City Secrets: Rome edition was designed by Caroline Kavanagh and Deb Koch of Red Canoe (the site, unfortunately, seems stuck in early 2006). It's thin and tall, perfect for dragging around a city. Innovative in that it doesn't look to duplicate or compete with a traditional guidebook in content: they've asked experts in their fields to outline their favorite trattorias, overlooked art exhibits and architecture tours.

Stats:
Founded: ? (early 2000s?)
Based out of: New York (1755 Broadway, 5th floor)
Distributed by: US/Canada/Intl: Randomhouse; UK & Ireland: Signature Book Services
Number of Titles: At least 14 from 2003 and over 30
Printers: South China Printing Company, Hong Kong (City Secrets: Rome)