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Why
Hire a Guide? |
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Whether you are taking a tour, a guided walk or hiring
a guide privately, a great guide can make
your trip extraordinary. |
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In fact, traveling
without a guide can be like watching a movie with
the sound turned off -- you see the story, but you
have no idea what's happening. |
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Here are some reasons
why you may want to consider hiring a private guide
for your next trip: |
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To Tailor a Trip to your Interests:
With your own guide, you can determine what to see and
do based on your own interests. |
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For an Insiders View: With a
guide you can go where locals go and know what locals
know. |
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To Save Money:
Hiring a guide is a great value and guides can often
recommend the best places to shop, eat, stay and the
best ways to get around, often saving you time and money. |
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Sharing the Passion: No one knows
and loves their city more than professional guides.
Their enthusiasm can be contagious and make your visit
highly enjoyable. |
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Connecting with Locals. By
hiring a guide, you are connecting with a local.
And a guide can often help facilitate additional
connections (business, personal interests, etc) if
you request it. |
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Shopping: If you are interested
in purchasing local art, crafts, antiques or other
items, some guides can assist with shopping, assuring
you don’t get ripped off, helping you negotiate
prices, and finding you great deals. (not something all
guides do, make sure to ask first). |
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For Interpretation/Translation
If you are traveling to a country where you don’t
speak the language, a guide can often act as a
translator, a very
knowledgeable translator. (not something all guides do,
make sure to ask first). |
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Business Assistance: A
guide’s knowledge of a city can help you accomplish
your business objectives (not something all guides do,
make sure to ask first). |
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Less Stress: Travel can
be stressful, but a professional guide can help see
that your trip is smooth and relaxing. |
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Meaningful Travel: Travel
can be one of life’s great teachers and a guide can
help make a trip a great learning experience. |
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To Experience: A guide can make
your trip more than just passive time spent looking at
things, but an engaged experience filled with
wonderful insights and experiences. |
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To Appreciate: Why bother
with all the trouble and expense of going somewhere if
you can't appreciate the significance of what you are
seeing? |
