Their strongest version would be to say that fiction ignites the initial spark, this "love at first sight" that makes one dream of a destination, and that guides come only afterward to realize this dream. It is a seductive vision, but it ignores the fundamental role that travel guides play as primary sources of inspiration for travel. A guide can, on its own, create the desire and legitimacy for a trip through its concrete content, like all these thematic guides on the "100 most beautiful villages" or hiking routes in the Ardennes. These works offer a pragmatic discovery and are often more accessible, inspiring departure long before a film popularizes a destination. For example, I know a colleague who decided to visit Sicily only after flipping through a Lonely Planet guide on volcanoes, with no fictional influence.