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Confessions of an Amateur Tour Guide When I first starting as a tour guide, I was nervous. There was so much to remember, and I wanted to get everything just

Crafting Legendary Guides: The ITMI Approach to Redefining Travel Experiences

If you have spent any Covid pandemic time with the news, you’ve likely noticed the buzz phrase “Great Resignation” discussed by people with varying degrees of job market expertise.

Learn how to get noticed and hired by tour companies looking for tour guides, tour directors, and tour leaders.

Ching Kearns, ITMI Alumni 2015 For many people, traveling around the world or even around the United States is a passion. But traveling can be expensive and for many, it’s simply not in the budget. So, why not find a

Traveling is one of the most fantastic ways to spend your time. The thought of seeing the world and experiencing the unknown is top of mind for many people. When you finally decide it’s time to venture out to a

The New Year is right around the corner, and you know what that means: you’ll be writing the date incorrectly on your itineraries for at least two weeks. What else? Oh yeah … lots of people will fail to accomplish

For many, the ideal Thanksgiving is not about consuming massive amounts of turkey and stuffing and parking in front of the TV for a day of sports. Some would rather spend their holiday feeling waterfall spray in Costa Rica or

You hear your name called and your mouth becomes the Sahara Desert. A cruel clamminess crawls across every inch of your skin. You stand up and you can’t feel your feet. OMG! You can’t feel your feet. Are you even walking right now? What if you trip? Well, you might not have to speak if you trip badly enough. Hmm.