Yesterday, I checked out a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide on South Africa. I was very excited, as I looked through the book. It was informative and well-done. I told my husband that I would like to purchase some of the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides. Then, I turned to page 372 of the survival guide section and I changed my mind. Someone at Dorling Kindersley had decided to turn the travel guide into a moral, or rather immoral, guide. On page 372, under the heading Women Travellers, the reader is warned not to have unprotected sex. The next sentence reads, “Condoms are available at pharmacies and supermarkets.” The book goes on to dedicate 3 paragraphs to Gay/Lesbian Travel. I will be expressing my disappointment to Dorling Kindersley and a few other organizations, this week.

If you own any of the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Travel Guides, I recommend you look at the survival guide section(s) before allowing your children to look at the book. In addition, you might consider voicing your disapproval to DK.