Travel Tip: Hire a Private Guide

Next time you visit a new city, hire a private guide. Sure you can go about sightseeing on your own with those heavy guidebooks and clumsy maps. But doesn’t it make more sense to leave it to the experts? Give yourself a break and relax while a local expert picks you up in a private car, avoids main street traffic & long tourist lines, takes you to ONLY those spots you’re really interested in seeing, and then gives you every detail and a true understanding of them. Not to mention, you’ll actually get pictures of the sights with more than one person in them! We think it’s the most efficient way to see the sights…especially when you’re only in the city for a day or two. Afraid it will break the bank? Many private guides are reasonably priced as they’re students or retired residents paid hourly or for gratuities. Many guides have half-day options too. Just be sure to ask if entrance fees are included or additional and whether you will be covering the guide’s entrance fee. Also, don’t forget to tip and even consider treating your guide to lunch if they’re phenomenal. Besides, they’ll probably have the inside scoop on authentic cuisine too! Now, how do you find these expert guides? The easiest way is through a great hotel or travel advisor. The best way? Get a recommendation from a friend who has been to the city before. Traveling on business and only in town for a blip? Make the trip into more than just a hotel stay with a few hours with a private guide.

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