Tag Archives: Guided Tours

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6 Unmistakable Reasons to Travel with Contiki

Hello everyone! Today’s guest post was written by Victoria Begin. She resides in Ottawa, and has traveled mostly in Europe and the United States. Victoria occasionally writes for a theater blog called, “Theatromania.” You can find samples of her work about Into the Woods and Peter Pan in Wonderland. As you know, I love to […]

“Tenements, Tales, and Tastes” in NYC’s Lower East Side

You ready for an unsurprising confession? I’m a huge fan of good food. As I get older, finding excellent local food is my biggest priority on my travels. This wasn’t always true. When I was in my 20s, I didn’t mind finding the cheapest and quickest fast food places on my trips. Sadly, this also […]

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What’s It Like Traveling Ireland With Shamrocker Adventures?

On my solo trip to Ireland, I took a Shamrocker Adventures tour around the perimeter of the Emerald Isle. I was hopelessly stuck between jobs at the moment, so I didn’t have the time nor energy to plan a detailed itinerary. Life burned me out. I know this attitude is “against the travelers’ code of […]

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Exploring the Texas Capital with Austin Detours

Because I only had four days to spend in Austin, I wanted to wisely maximize my time so I could fully experience this “weird” city. Personally, I’m a big fan of walking or van tours that take you to all the city’s main attractions. I try to schedule these excursions on my first day, so I […]

Scared to Travel? Book Tours for Solo Travelers

Let’s talk about tours for solo travelers! Guided tours aren’t necessarily horrible and fake ways to travel. Booking tours for solo travelers is a great idea! There, I said it. Encouraging guided tours is probably one of the more controversial opinions I’ve stated on this blog, but what’s the point of blogging if you’re not […]