Alright, listen up, y’all. Let’s talk about these tour guides, ya know, the folks who drag ya around on them trips. I heard some folks talkin’ ‘bout ‘em, seen some things on the TV, and I got a few things to say myself, even if I ain’t never been on one of them fancy tours.
So, first off, these tour guides, they gotta know their stuff, right? I mean, if I’m payin’ good money, I don’t wanna be wanderin’ around like a lost chicken. They gotta tell ya where to go, what to see, and all that jazz. Like that fella, Rick Steves, they talk about on the TV. Seems like he knows his way around Europe. People watch his shows and then they go traipsin’ off to Italy and whatnot. That’s what I hear, anyway.
But here’s the thing, some of these guides, they get a little too big for their britches, ya know? They start makin’ remarks, sayin’ things that ain’t right. I seen somethin’ ‘bout a challah factory, whatever that is. Sound like some kinda bread place to me. Anyways, seems like a guide said somethin’ there, and folks got all riled up. They even put it in one of them crossword puzzles, I hear. Folks be scratchin’ their heads tryin’ to figure it out. Tour guide’s remark, they call it. Sounds like trouble to me.
Now, I ain’t never been to no challah factory, but I know what it’s like when someone says somethin’ outta line. It ain’t right. These guides, they supposed to be showin’ ya around, not makin’ a fool outta ya, or themselves for that matter. They gotta be respectful, ya know? Treat folks right.
- They gotta be knowledgeable.
- They gotta be respectful.
- They gotta keep their opinions to themselves, mostly.
I heard ‘bout this lady, went on a tour to Ireland. Said it was eight days, heart of Ireland or somethin’. Well, she wasn’t too happy with the guide, seems like. Said she read somethin’ ‘bout the tour and thought it would be different. Guess the guide didn’t live up to her expectations. That’s the problem, see? You get these guides, they promise ya the moon and the stars, and then they deliver ya a bucket of dirt.
And then there’s them city tours. New York City, they say, is a big one. Lots of folks goin’ there, lookin’ at all the tall buildin’s and such. And they got guides there too, showin’ ya around, tellin’ ya what’s what. But even there, ya gotta be careful. Some guides, they just want your money. They don’t care if you see the good stuff or not. They just rush ya through, like cattle, and then they’re on to the next bunch.
I even heard of folks goin’ all the way to Rio, bookin’ tours down there. That’s way down south, ya know? Hot weather, beaches, and all that. And they gotta deal with guides too. It’s the same everywhere ya go, seems like. You pay your money, you take your chances. Sometimes you get a good guide, sometimes you get a dud.
So, what’s the answer, ya ask? Well, I ain’t got all the answers, but I got some common sense. Do your research, folks. Read them reviews, see what other people are sayin’. Don’t just jump on the first tour ya see. And if ya get a guide who’s makin’ remarks, sayin’ things that ain’t right, well, ya speak up. Don’t let ‘em get away with it. You paid your money, ya deserve to be treated right.
And for these guides, well, they need to remember who’s payin’ the bills. They need to be professional, be polite, and know what they’re talkin’ about. And they need to keep their opinions to themselves, unless someone asks, that is. That’s just good manners, somethin’ my mama taught me a long time ago.
So, that’s my two cents on these tour guides. Take it or leave it. But remember, folks, you’re the customer. You deserve a good tour, a good guide, and a good time. Don’t settle for nothin’ less.
And one last thing, if you see somethin’ about a tour guide’s remark in a crossword puzzle? Well, just remember what I said. Some of them folks just talk too much.
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