need help

Just started playing games like this and I am having a problem. I need help moving out of the city to another area. It says in the book to click on world map with travel icon, but when I try, the icon disappears. I know this is a simple question, but how can I move? Thanks for the help.

You need to get to the very edge of the map your are playing on and when you move your cursor next to the edge it will change to a different shape. Then it will bring you to a world map where you can select where you want to go. You cant goto places that are grey. But by going to other places you will be able to "unlock" the grey places. Also if you are venturing out of the city for the first time, you have to go to the city gates first. After the first time you go out, you dont have to return to the gates anymore