Travel guide? (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

north star

(Other definitions for north star that I've seen before include "guiding light" , "Polaris" , "Navigational aid" , "feature of Ursa Minor" , "nickname of US State" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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