The Wampanoag people originally inhabited Nantucket, and they lived on the island undisturbed until 1641 when the British arrived. The island’s land was originally deeded to Thomas Mayhew and his sons, before then being divided among 31 original owners. Many … Continue reading
One of my favorite places to visit while leading tours through France was the Pont du Gard. No matter how many times I visit this remarkable landmark, I am awestruck by its engineering, its design and its functionality. The Pont … Continue reading
Cape Cod brings visions of sandy beaches, lighthouses and quaint New England villages. Its history dates back to the explorations of Giovanni da Verrazano who sailed here in 1524. However, it was Bartholomew Gosnold who in 1609 gave the geographic … Continue reading
Martha’s Vineyard is an island just south of Cape Cod. It is only accessible via air or boat, and is known as an affluent summer colony with many people owning second homes on the island. The island was originally inhabited … Continue reading
The Netherlands literally means “lower countries” because of its low land and flat geography. Many of the areas that are now above sea level are artificial, and have been reclaimed from the sea and lakes. Because of the amount of … Continue reading
A year ago I embarked on my career as a Tour Director and my first step on this journey was a two-week course given by the International Tour Management Institute. I have already written about my experience here in this … Continue reading
I spent the month of October working and traveling along the Rhine River. When I began my career as a Tour Director I had always envisioned leading land tours, but my first international assignments ended up being on European Riverboats. … Continue reading
I finally led my first tour! For the last few weeks, I have been preparing myself to lead student tours in Washington D.C. I passed my license exam, took a familiarization tour, underwent company training, and spent many hours preparing … Continue reading
I spent the past weekend on a training course for my new job as a Course Leader for a student tour company. This job will primarily have me leading student groups around the Washington D.C. area. These tours are meant … Continue reading
A week in Washington D.C. to become a licensed guide and explore the city before my first student tour… Amtrak Usually I drive the 3-4 hours to D.C., but this time I decided to take the Amtrak train. I initially … Continue reading
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