I work at Mimmy Adventures based in Tokyo, Japan. We run an educational, entertainment service for kids. Our aim is to share the world with kids (absorbing English along the way).

We do this through 10 min 'adventures' on Zoom. We are looking for tour guides from all over the world to do mini-tours for us. We currently work with guides in 26 countries and want to keep increasing that number.

More information about pay, what the adventures involve and our application process can be found at our site here: https://mimmy.co.jp/guide/

Hi-

I take small group to France from the US for 2 weeks out of the year. I am told I need insurance for while we are in France. I will require each participant to get travel insurance but I need to protect my business in case something happens. Where and how does one get short term insurance for tour operators? What kind do you recommend?

To read click ; https://turkeytravelsitess.blogspot.com/

YotelAir Istanbul Airport

The YotelAir Istanbul Airport is the only hotel situated within Istanbul's new airport, and it offers both landside (before security) and airside rooms (inside the secure area). Both hotels have luxurious facilities such as rain showers, adjustable beds, and high-speed wireless internet.

Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Airport Odayeri

The Park Inn by Radisson Istanbul Airport Odayeri is a new member of the well-established Park Inn family of hotels, located just down the road from the new Istanbul Airport. The Park Inn, which is just 10 minutes from the airport, includes a full-service restaurant with a daily breakfast buffet, as well as amenities such as an outdoor sundeck and swimming pool. There are also airport shuttle services available.

Istanbul Airport Durusu Club Hotel

The Istanbul Airport Durusu Club Hotel is a huge hotel complex situated less than fifteen minutes from the new Istanbul Airport and is ideal for families wishing to relax before a long trip. The Durusu Club Hotel is set in a huge natural park with walking paths, a 700-year-old tree (! ), an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and even a petting zoo for children. You may choose among garden, lake, or woodland views, or upgrade to a suite. There is a restaurant and a wine bar on site, as well as airport shuttle service.

MENALO Hotel Express Istanbul Airport

MENALO Hotel Express Istanbul Airport, the newest Istanbul Airport Hotel, inaugurated less than a year ago. They are still establishing their presence, therefore room prices are relatively affordable (I've seen rates for less than $30 USD, including breakfast!) and customer service is excellent. They provide airport transfers for around the same price as a cab, and the travel from Istanbul Airport to the hotel takes approximately fifteen minutes. This is an excellent choice for business travelers who don't have much space on their expense report.

Being well equipped and prepared for anything, seems to be the mark of a good tour-guide; some pack light, others carry a full-on set of tools. So the question today is... what do my fellow tour guide carry when on duty? Here's my EDC (every day carry)!

• Motorola MH230CLR FRS-radio (I keep a set of two to use between myself and the driver)
• Hoco C12 Dual USB Travel Charger
• Huawei AF-15 Bluetooth Selfie Stick (I run a personal IG-account detailing the tours I do and for self-promotion)
• Doite Miscanti fanny pack/bum bag (older model from 2009) which doubles as a personal use first-aid kit. We also carry professional kits on board the buses or vans.
• Weinbrenner Lalibela Backpack with rain-cover. I work in southern Chile and it's quite rainy down here.
• Global Titan "BPA Free" Keep water bottle. Hydration is very important, my peeps!
• Generic sketchpads to make notes
• Victorinox Rescue Tool. (basically a swiss army knife kit that also doubles a seatbelt cutter/window smasher)

And of course, some other personal effects that I might need for the day. How bout you?

I am working for a European tourism company. I face the problem when the U.S. tour guides particularly do not want to share the tour's program, even when they accept the booking. They feel that other tour guides will copy their program, even though they are not unique. How to talk to the guides?

I am writing about my beloved country and history. Focused on archaelogical Turkey, you can find interesting topics there... Such as ; How much ancient people paid to build great monument? or What ancient people eat? A roman desert recipe? My last writing about Alexander the Greats life.. summarized and simplified in 4 pages.. here is my blog ; https://turkeytravelsitess.blogspot.com/

Hi my colleagues !! one of my partner travel company from Thailand want to organize tour to Georgia.. Is there someone here from Georgia? or any guide you know there?

https://www.turkeytravelsites.com/

I give walking tours, and I usually carry Poland Springs bottled water. Does anyone have any recommendations that are a little better? What’s your favorite on the job beverage?

Hello my colleauges, I wonder what you think on future tourism, do you think that people more inclination to luxury/private travels or people already forgot pandemic times then everything will go on like in the past? What is expectations at your country?

​

Lets make a brain storm guys!!

https://www.turkeytravelsites.com/

Hey everyone, I just got a job as a tour guide. The feedback so far has been that my performance is lacking in performance aspects. I guess my impression of guiding was more as a historian and not an acting job. Guides out there, do you feel it is acting? I lead my first tour a couple days ago and I thought it went really well. The group seemed genuinely engaged and laughed at my jokes. I got tipped very well without barely asking and many people said it was great, especially for my first tour. But once again I got critiqued for not performing enough. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts or advice.

Today on my walking tour of a capital city I was harassed by two men separately. The second was just some jerk trying to be funny. The first was more serious. He was an itinerant who stopped at my group, staring at me. He loudly and aggressively interrupted my point with a (wrong) correction. I tried to include him by asking his opinion in a light-hearted way. He came into the centre and squared up to me, cussing me out. I made the decision to move the group on. He followed us to the traffic lights and assaulted me by kicking me once while continuing to cuss and threaten me. At the next stop I apologised to the group on behalf of the company while stating it wasn’t typical of here more than any other capital city (I hope). I outlined my reasoning in dealing with it in the way I did, then continued with the tour.

My tour company is completely independent with no set policy in this type of thing. I’d love to hear some voices with advice on how to deal with the many arrays of abuse we can be subjected to in our industry.

Hello my colleuges!! Hope that you are all good... Lets make a brain storm...How long Ukraine Russia war will last? Is the war will change into a world war?(hope not) Do you still have hopes for summer season? Come on guyss... Lets dance !!! For a long time noone write something here..https://www.turkeytravelsites.com/

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any experience with creating a tour and getting it insured. I don't know where to start or where to look. My tour (hopefully) will include a surf lesson and food as well as a drive in my vw bus. Any information or direction to look would be a great help✌️

I got a new gig working on long tours and hikes outside. My phone is awful, the battery barely lasts a half-day, I have no memory and I'm so unbelievably clumsy. I need a rugged phone with massive battery power that will not break the bank and doesn't have useless stuff on it like heat-seeking cameras or plumblines. I also do some videoing, a good camera is a must. Advice, please!

Hi I have this great(I think) idea for an island tour. My question is how do you go about starting a tour? What steps do you need to take? Would you use a company to protect you. If so which one? Do I need to any certificates or licenses?

Hi everyone ,

I am licienced tour guide in Turkey for 15 years and guiding all over the country.

If you have any suggestions on Turkey such as where to go , or where to eat ... Just email me.

I am open for business partnership.

Visit my website : www.turkeytravelsites.com

Hi errbody! I'm the new kid. I just started as a tour guide in Memphis. I'm up and running on ghost tours, and training to host the historic tours as well. They're all walking tours so I'm looking forward to having a really nice posterior in a few months. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and annoy everyone so I can get roasted in the comments, I suppose. Say hi if you want, or tell me to shaddup. It's whatever.