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Life on the Riverboats of Europe: The River Rhine – The Netherlands

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing, Travel Tagged Europe, Netherlands, Riverboats, Tour Directing, Travel

ITMI Symposium 2014: Nashville

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing, Travel Tagged ITMI, Nashville, Symposium, Tour Directing

Life on the Riverboats of Europe: The River Rhine – Switzerland

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing Tagged Europe, Group Tour, Riverboats, Switzerland, Tour Directing

My First Student Tour

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing Tagged Student Tours, Tour Directing, Washington D.C.

Course Leader Training and the Importance of Education Outside the Classroom

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing Tagged Education, Student Tours, Tour Directing, Training, Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. May 2013 – Tour Director License and Familiarization Tour

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Travelacey

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 →

Posted in Tour Directing, Views Tagged North America, Tour Directing, Washington D.C.

Tour Director Training Level 2

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Travelacey

Day 8: Motorcoach & Intermodal Tours Today we spent the day discussing the history of group touring followed by the different types of domestic and international tours (coach tours, rail tours, cruising, etc..). We then talked about how to prepare … Continue reading →

Posted in Views Tagged Education, Tour Directing, Training

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I am a traveler, a former international tour director, and an international educator. I publish this blog to reflect on my travel experiences, and share them to instill a sense of wanderlust in others.

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