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Features of a Good Touring Company

08/08/201813/03/2020 Vicki Keyes

After the daily bustle of running up and down trying to get errands done, what you need is some peace and quiet. We all have our ideas on how to do so, but the best would be to get away. You will come to realize a huge difference when you come back from your retreat. It is safe to start organizing it as early as now. You don’t have to wait till the holidays are with us. If anything, they are the most expensive times to take a break. It’s all about how you organize yourself and your family.

Affordability

No one likes the period or phase in life where they have to deal with being broke. On the contrary, we tend to take it easy when our pockets and accounts are full. If we want things to stay this way, why not try to live within our means? If you have to go on holiday, vacation or tour, it’s time to do plenty of research. There is a wide array of affordable options rather than the usual pricey packages. The brochures handed to us by our friends or colleagues are eye-openers. What’s more, you can also experience something you never have before.

Availability

It can be so frustrating to have to call on a tour agency for reservations only to get an automated response. Availability is one factor that we all look forward to. Not to mention all the times when we begin to build castles in the air. All we want is for these fantasies to become a reality. A destination that is always packed and booked should never be on your list of favorites. Instead, widen the scope of your search, and you will be guaranteed to find just what you need. On the bright side, you will discover so much more than you knew before. Tours are nothing to be taken lightly especially if you want them to be memorable. It’s time to put your best foot forward.

Quality

None of the above factors matter if they are not backed up by quality. This makes your tour all the more comfortable and something to write home about. There are plenty of ways you can tell a quality tour package from one that is worn out. For starters, try the staff and how they handle you on the phone. Another way to tell about the quality is through the variety of packages offered. If there is probably nothing o choose from, you may want to look away. It is no easy task looking around for tour operators that know just what you need as a customer. In fact, you will have to leave no stone unturned for you to find only the results you want. On the bright side, tours in Western Australia have always had the upper hand for decades. You wouldn’t go wrong by giving them a try.

Keep your Head up

Whichever the case, you can never get lost for options. There is always something to fall back on. It helps especially when you look in all the right places. With time, you will be telling your friends all about it.

How To Choose The Best Hotel For Your Vacation

29/07/201713/03/2020 Vicki Keyes

You have been saving up and finally are ready to go on the long awaited vacation. Part of the planning is to choose a hotel to stay in during the holiday. Whether one is traveling and vacationing as a group or alone. Here is a guide to help choose the best hotel for your vacation.

Choosing The Best Hotel

Have A Budget

Consider the amount of money you are planning to spend on hotel accommodation. This will be guided on the duration of time you are planning for your vacation. It will also help you select hotels that are within the range of budget you would want to pay. Too many people tend to overspend when on vacation on their lodging and end up not having money to have fun and enjoy themselves. Have a budget and stick to it, no matter what you set aside to spend there is a hotel that will meet the price range.

The Hotel Features

When trying to find the best hotel to stay at, it is essential to prioritize your needs and wants. Depending on the kind of vacation that is being planned, some amenities may be more important than others. If you are planning to spend a lot of time at the hotel during your vacation, then their some amenities that will be essential to have to keep your stay enjoyable. Such amenities may include wireless internet access, pool, free breakfast.

However, if one is planning to be on the road for the vacation then what matters will include convenience, price, and location. Furthermore, if one is vacationing with the family and have children, do they want a room that they can share or one that has adjoining rooms. Knowing what features you want, will help in choosing a hotel that will best suit you during the vacation.

Outside Amenities

Another factor for one to consider when looking for a hotel to vacation in is facilities that are available around the hotel. Are there areas that one can go exploring any site seeing areas, local restaurants, tourist attraction sites. A hotel located near such will be of great advantage as part of the itinerary.

Finally, go online and research on reviews and feedback from former guests to the hotel. There are websites dedicated to giving reviews and ratings on hotels. Read through and get information on what the experiences guests have had. Such information will helpful as one makes a decision.

HOW TO TIP YOUR TOUR GUIDE

23/02/201613/03/2020 Vicki Keyes

You’ve really enjoyed your tour, and the tour guide knows it.

It’s time to show him how much you appreciated the tour.

He isn’t expecting hugs and verbal appreciation. So, you must keep that to yourself. He is probably expecting a tip as a token of appreciation..

The question is, How much do you tip a tour guide?

This is where everything becomes confusing. You want to do something to maintain that smiley face and you also don’t want to overdo it.

He isn’t like that beggar on the street who’ll appreciate 50 cents.

He isn’t also one of your high paid employees either.

So, you must make a wise move to avoid embarrassing yourself.

Here are some few tips to save you all the trouble.

DRIVER GUIDE

It is probable that apart from just driving you, your driver will be offering a commentary. This is an added task.

If he did it well, it wouldn’t be bad if you offer him 10%-20% of the total charge for the tour service.

It is also humanly to accompany the tip with a verbal appreciation to show him you appreciate what he is doing.

TIP FOR DAY TOUR

If your tour guide is employed by any other government site such as national parks, save yourself the money. If he isn’t, then, just like tipping a driver guide, give him 10% to 20% of the total cost of the tour. This should be around $2 to $5 per person.

You should do this when your tour guide is done serving you.

TIP FOR MULTIDAY TOUR GUIDE

Most of the time, multi-day tour programs are accompanied by lots of tasks. Apart from offering commentary services, you tour guide has other responsibilities.

On the other hand, your driver will also have some added tasks such as loading and unloading your luggage. The tip here should be a little more.

$8 to $10 per tour guide and $5 per driver each day won’t be too bad.

LIMO OR TAXI DRIVER

Most limo or taxi drivers are ever talkative and friendly.

It’s like travelling with a friend. At this point, you might be tempted to do it big. Don’t forget that he is only doing his job.

Unlike any other driver guide, limo drivers may expect something more. 15% of the total price would do.

SHUTTLE DRIVER

Shuttles will take you to car rentals or parking lots, meaning that they don’t have a lot of tasks ahead. If you have luggage, $1 per bag will do it.

If there is no luggage, then they’ll be better off with the $1

Depending on how long the journey is, you can increase your tip to $2 to $3.

TIPPING OTHER TOUR GUIDES

You might also decide to hire the services of other tour guides such as, independent
guides, sailing excursions, trains, airlines and more.

* For independent guides, 15% to 20% will do.

* For airlines: Electric cart drivers or Skycaps should be $1 per person and lastly wheelchair pushers, $5 per person is okay.

* Sailing excursions: $10 for the captain and $5 per person is much better.

* Trains: 15 percent of the total price and $1 per bag is just enough.

It is called, being human. Most of the tour guides are used to being tipped, and they aren’t expecting anything less from you. If you indeed, enjoyed the tour and confirmed it in your conversation, then you have to do something.

What you must remember is that apart from the tip, you already paid for the service, meaning that you don’t have to overdo it.

On the other hand, if the tour guide didn’t offer you the service you were looking forward to, you don’t have to tip. Save yourself all te trouble by using the tips above.