Topic 74 Is it better to travel with a tour guide? When people are asked to list their hobbies, travel is among the most frequent

When people are asked to list their hobbies, travel is among the most frequent

words quoted. Some would choose to travel by themselves alone, some others

prefer to traveling with a few close friends or family members; while still

others, including myself, agree that the best way to travel is to join in a group

led by a tour guide.

 

A good tour guide, who has professional knowledge and rich experiences about

certain places, would make our journey more efficient and enjoyable. Traveling

to new places is an important way to know our world in the perspectives of

cultural diversity and geographic peculiarities. However, we often find

ourselves confounded and do not know what to do next when we are in a new

place. A tour guide may help us to arrange the optimum itineraries and

schedules. He leads the group around to show us unique tourist spots that we

should not miss. His explanation on certain scenic spots is also useful for us to

understand further about the new place.

 

Besides, a tour guide would ensure the maximal security of the group member.

Tourists are always warned against the potential risks ant pitfall, since strangers

are easily attacked. An experienced tour guide teaches his tourists some tips

and skills to guarantee the security. The tour guide is particularly indispensable

in any emergencies, as he can make a timely response and right decisions.

 

A tour guide, besides his training and knowledge, is also a person with a good

sense of humor. Far away from our friends and families, tourists often feel

lonely sometimes during the journey, especially when on the way to a new

destination. A good tour guide are skillful enough to relieve the loneliness by

telling jokes and interesting stories, playing magic tricks, and so on, which

make the journey joyful and pleasant.