“What is that feeling when you're driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? - it's the too-huge world vaulting us, and it's good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies." -- Jack Kerouac, On the Road
Top 5 things we LOVED about our "My Way: Europe in 14 Days Tour"
5) "Travel buddy" system- selecting a "travel buddy" different from each other not only ensured we wouldn't both be left behind, but gave us an instant way to make two new friends before we ever stepped foot on the bus.
4) Impromptu group dinners arranged by RS tour escort- our group hit it off immediately, so our tour escort made arrangements for a few optional group dinners, well-attended, and very enjoyable. Even though we chose an "unguided" tour, we still wanted to get to know our fellow travelers and to share each others' adventures! 3) Ideal location of hotels- more than "centrally-located"; our hotels were ideally located in safe areas for exploring, even at night, each destination on foot or by underground or bus systems. This was critically important to maximize our sightseeing time. 2) Our RS tour escort- she did so much more than "manage the group's transportation and hotel arrangements, and provide advice for sightseeing, meals." She was not only knowledgeable, but unfailingly friendly; she worked tirelessly, even during our bus rides; and she truly cared that each of us get the most from our "unguided" tour. We would travel anywhere in the world with her, no questions asked! 1) Our RS tour delivered more than we expected! In starting with the preparation materials we received prior to our trip and ending with our tour escort making sure our boarding passes were printed for our return flight, our RS tour delivered so much more than we ever expected! Clearly, a great deal of effort is put into planning each trip by those behind the scenes whom we will never meet. RS actively solicits feedback not only after the tour, but even mid-tour, so that adjustments can be made, if appropriate, to improve each person's experience. |
Thanks Rick!
E: My love of travel intensified during this unforgettable trip. It has inspired me to take a gap year before college to Spain where I will fully immerse myself in the culture and learn Spanish. Wherever my adventures take me later in 2013, I will be sure to have Rick's guidebooks in hand (or on my iPhone)!