The movement of Hurricane Sandy towards the East Coast of the United States could have a tremendous impact on travel plans this week. We are concerned first and foremost for the safety of our guides and travelers. If you are guiding an experience that will be affected by the hurricane, please contact your travelers as soon as possible to communicate your plans. If you need to … Continue reading Stay Safe During Hurricane Sandy
I am intrigued by good historical tour and I love to learn about science. Robin marries the two with the Invented in SF Walking Tour. This is a history tour of San Francisco with a twist of science. Or is it a science tour with a twist of history? Robin kicks the tour off with introductions and a fun ice breaker, by asking us “What have you invented?” … Continue reading Science Meets History with the Invented in SF Walking Tour
Curious what a crowd-sourced holiday might look like? Flightfox turned this curiosity into a fun contest idea. They challenged experts to plan a unique, creative and fun vacation using Flightfox for travel, Airbnb for accommodation and Vayable for experiences. All three companies are people-powered travel resources. We’ve loved reading these creative vacation ideas. The first place winner devised a plan to visit San Francisco, New … Continue reading Fun People-Powered Vacation Plans with Flightfox, Airbnb and Vayable
Let’s celebrate Friday with a virtual vacation. Kate has been exploring the food scene in London with Sakhr and Matthew as her guides. These videos are a sweet treat from her adventures in noshing. A Foodie’s Paradise in London on Travel with Kate Hungry yet? Oh, there’s more goodness to come… A Street Food Party in London on Travel with Kate Kate is an on-camera host, travel expert and … Continue reading London Food Guides on Travel with Kate
What makes Samir’s Eat Like a Local in SF tour unique? His relationships with the people you meet along the way give you an insider’s look into the neighborhood’s food culture. It’s not about posh restaurants or fads, it’s about the simple beauty of good food locals love. I could tell you all the places we stopped along the way, but I think I’ll tease … Continue reading Feast Your Eyes: An Afternoon With an SF Foodie
I saw more of San Francisco in three hours than I’d seen in a month on the Bike the City in 3 Hours tour. The mobility of a bike allowed us to breeze by bus stops and traffic jams. Not to mention, the view from a bike is so relaxing. Beebe started off the tour by making sure our bikes and helmets all fit well and gave … Continue reading Photos from a Bike Tour in San Francisco
One of our popular experiences in San Francisco is a private sail around the bay with Captain Bob. This is a relaxing and beautiful way to take in the city from the serenity of a sailboat. Captain Bob’s guests generously let me tag along to take in the sites with them. At the start of the tour, Captain Bob initiated fun conversations with stories about sailing and Bay Area … Continue reading Sailing the Bay with Captain Bob
Merve and Kasper are a young international couple in Istanbul with a serious love for breakfast, the most important meal of the day in Turkey. Here they dish a few of their secrets to a homemade Turkish breakfast. What inspired you to offer a Homemade Turkish Breakfast to visitors? Breakfast is the most important meal in Turkish culture. I like to prepare a big breakfast … Continue reading Tips for the Perfect Turkish Breakfast
Ruchit is a Mumbai native and hosts the Explore Local Mumbai tour. This tour gets to the heart of the Mumbai lifestyle and shows off what Mumbaikars love about their home. Here he shares with us his guide for a day in Mumbai. Popularly known for “Bollywood,” Mumbai is often alternatively known as a ‘slum’ city since the release of the Oscar winner movie “Slum Dog … Continue reading The Explore Local Mumbai Guide
There’s the Los Angeles on the silver screen, the Los Angeles in television news, and the Los Angeles in reality TV. And then there’s real life in LA. FataLAtour mixes reality in La La Land even more. What’s it like to get shot? How do the body and mind react? FataLAtour explores the process the mind and body endure when it believes it’s been shot. Whether the … Continue reading Get Shot in LA on FataLAtour
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