Questions tagged [guides]
Tag used for questions about human tour guides who show you around.
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Finding a single or combined guided tour of some South America destinations
An acquaintance of mine is being offered to join a 22-day (group) guided tour of South America, including several destinations I'll list below. The thing is, the price tag seems exorbitant in my ...
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Sources to find an independent guide in Iran
Other than google or Tripadvisor, is there a good resource to find and contact a private guide in Iran?
I am thinking to hop on/off train travel and would like to find a private guide at each place I ...
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Solo traveling Japan or with a tour group?
Has anyone traveled Japan both with a tour group and by themselves/with their own party that only speaks English? Trying to see which one is personally more preferred.
I figure the tour group can ...
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Is it possible for non-residents to access app-based stores in Dubai?
With the rise of technology, app-based stores are becoming more common in places like Dubai. But is it easy for non-residents to access and use these services? Many tourists and expats might find the ...
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Good Apps for travelers between cities in Europe especially
I travel a lot using mainly trains and buses sometimes also need taxis when i travel between cities.
My question is what's the best mobile app (or others) that could help guide me when I'm in the ...
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What is the term for remote tourism consultation as a "bypass" for tour guiding in certain countries?
This question might be somewhat irrelevant in January 2020 (described below) but I ask it anyway to broaden general knowledge
Certain countries do not allow people which aren't their citizens to work ...
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Is there an 1-hour guide at the Deutsches Museum?
In British Museum, you can get a map (the one with the magnificent Parthenon marbles on the cover) that list the must-see exhibits of the museum in an hour.
Is there something similar in the ...
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Tour options in Doha [closed]
I have a 17hr transit in Doha and am getting a free hotel, thanks to Qatar Airways. What are the best tour options for tours that will pick me up at/near the hotel? I am staying at Oryx Rotana Doha. I ...
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Japanese Ema and Omamori Shrine Charm Guide
I was wondering if there is an online resource that posts pictures about which ema, omamori, and omikuji each Japanese shrine has. (Not a guide that talks about what ema and omamori are). Some shrines ...
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Is it possible to haggle over tours in Indonesia, and to what extent?
I'm planning a customized, private 10-day tour of Flores for which I'm contacting small local tour operators. They will arrange a car and driver, an English-speaking guide and sleeping accommodations. ...
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(How) Can I hire an instructor as a tourist driver on the Nürburgring without renting a car?
I'd like to take my car on a couple laps around the Green Hell (Nordschleife track). I have no experience as a race driver. I'd rather not crash my car but I don't want to go slowpoke speed either. ...
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How to review a tour operator after medical emergency?
I recently hired a tour guide to show me Bushmen art in South Africa. The guide was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. After about 7 km of hiking, I fainted from a combination of heat-...
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Finding a list of agriculture unique to Catalina Island [closed]
I'm trying to find a list of plants that are unique to Catalina Island. In particular one species of vine that exists on the mainland as a regular vine.
However, when exposed to the nature of ...
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Antelope Canyon - Do I need to purchase a tour? How to avoid crowds and take good pictures in Antelope Canyon?
We are planning a trip to Page, AZ from CA in November. I have been looking around online and it seems like we need to purchase a tour if we want to see the beauty of Antelope Canyon. Is that true? If ...
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I heard that Sikkim is not safe for tourists now? [closed]
News and sources said that Darjeeling issue of North East India is misleading tourists . And Doklam/China controversy with India . I am planning a tour on Dussehra for Sikkim . here http://www....
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