Vayable.com local guide, Kathryn, revealed some of her favorite London things to do. From vintage shopping, touring the street art scene to finding repose in a hipster cafe I got to see a real local’s perspective of the city. For a tour with Kathryn visit her page on Vayable.com.…
Over the summer I was really lucky to go on two extended trips with big groups. One was a family vacation (with 11 people) and the other was with friends (30 people). While both were a ton of fun, I have to admit traveling with so many personalities can be a challenge. At any given moment, there are variable hunger levels, energy levels, and agendas. Tensions sure can run high. And after trial and error, I learned that successful group dynamics are all about managing expectations. With this in mind, here are 7 tips for a successful group trip.…
Vayable.com is a website where you can book travel tours. But the platform is a bit unorthodox. For the most part, the guides are not professionals. Many are simply locals with a particular knowledge of their hometowns. What does that means for travelers? You get an instant local contact that is more like a friend than a canned tour guide. And having a knowledgeable local friend is worth their weight in gold when traveling. By nature, these tours reveal a non-touristy side of a destination. And it seems few parts of life are off limits for the experiences offered. Here’s what I mean.…
I took a Vayable.com guide for a spin. And what I got was an evening full of great food and a really fun local experience. My guide, Matthew, is not a professional tour guide. By trade, he is a journalist. And he often writes for Lonely Planet and Time Out as a food critic. So you can imagine, he is quite knowledgeable about the London foodie scene. I’ll let the video speak for itself. But I will say, I loved knowing I was, most likely, the only non-Londoner there. See my post about Vayable.com here.…
I arrived in Monastir, Tunisia on a scorching, hot day. It was about noon. And as I walked out of customs into the main foyer of the airport, two of my dear friends greeted me with smiles. My adventure had begun! The first order of business was to drop my bags off at the hotel. Second was to drive to lunch. And the third, for me, was to learn something in Arabic.…
I met up with my friend, Luca Lampariello in Rome. He is a language coach and he speaks ten languages. Over an aperitivo at a bar in the neighborhood of Trastevere he teaches me some basic vocab and provides some pointers for learning Italian. Check out his website, Thepolyglotdream.com all about language learning. And subscribe to his Youtube channel.…
