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Consider an Exciting Second Act: Tour Director

Article from Prime Women Magazine, Author Debbie Franks Tour Directing and Guiding: I’ve just returned from a five-day work conference. This annual event included breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and workshops on best practices and current developments in the industry, along with interviews

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

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

Life After Layoff: Reinvent Yourself as a Tour Guide

Sometimes hard workers are forced to reinvent themselves due to circumstances beyond their control. A job layoff can be emotionally and financially devastating. Often it has little to do with an employee’s talents or true value, but is instead a

8 Ways for Tour Directors to Recharge on the Road

Over-the-road tours lead to some of the most exhilarating, eye-opening experiences a tour director can have. They’re one of the most glamorized parts of the profession, and for good reason. They symbolize the spirit of exploration that inspired so many

5 Tour Directing and 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

What to Pack for 2020 Success

Think of 2020 as a 365-day journey – one that’s already over somehow (they all go by so quickly, don’t they?). It had high points, low points, surprises, and tragedies. How prepared were you to handle them all? Reflection is

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