Travel Weekly’s The Folo Podcast – Black Voices in Travel, Part 1
From Travel Weekly: The first of a two-part series: A tough, honest and powerful discussion with two recent Travel Weekly contributors about their personal experiences in the travel industry and the need for more Black representation in travel.
You Might Be a Tour Guide or Tour Director If …
It takes a special type of person to be a tour guide or tour director. Skilled, detail oriented, caring … and perhaps a bit quirky. Family and friends of these dedicated tour professionals can attest to the lovable idiosyncrasies that
5 Tour Guide Superpowers
Tour Guides are not ordinary people. Judging by outward appearances alone, they may seem like regular globetrotters. However, after you’ve joined one on a trip, you soon realize that they possess a unique set of talents that can only be
5 Tour Directing & Tour Guiding Myths
A day in the life of a tour director or tour guide might sound too good to be true. Visiting exotic locales. Exploring fascinating cultures. Meeting amazing people. That’s not a task list characteristic of a typical day job. The
8 Reasons Tour Directors and Tour Guides Are the Most Fun People You’ll Ever Meet
Lexie Kunkel, ITMI Alumni 2014 Tour guiding and tour directing are professions that attract a wide range of personality types. Artists, actors, musicians, writers, scientists, and historians are among those who gravitate toward this exciting and challenging career path. Despite
Boomers With A Passion: Encore Careers in Tourism & Travel
While sitting on the porch in a rocking chair might have been the way our grandparents envisioned their later years, many seniors and boomers are seeking fulfilling encore careers. According to AARP, 65- to 74-year-olds, are among the fastest growing segment
So I Married a Tour Guide and She’s a Life Saver!
It was a Friday evening, after a hard day of work. I was dwelling on some unresolved issues that I brought home from the office, and wasn’t in a particularly jovial mood. Still, it was Friday after all, our pizza
5 Reasons Tour Guides Have the Best Work-Life Balance
Whether you are seeking your first career or a change of course, Tour Guiding will offer you a unique combination of flexibility and fulfillment. If you love traveling and meeting interesting people, training to become a Tour Guide is the
6 Tips for Comforting Upset Tour Guests
No matter how good a tour guide or tour director you are, you cannot please everybody. You will encounter several types of upset guests on tour. Some will be sullen and withdrawn. Others will be outspoken and negative. All deserve
