{"id":2330,"date":"2016-06-13T18:53:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T17:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=2330"},"modified":"2019-11-29T12:49:53","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T11:49:53","slug":"tour-guide-best-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/tour-guide-best-job\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Why Being a Tour Guide is the Best Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone is telling you to quit your day job, live the dream, escape your office cubicle and travel the world, right? You\u2019re sitting at your desk reading this, dreaming of open roads and stunning sights, but probably wondering \u2018how the hell can anyone afford that?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer, my friends, is to earn <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you\u2019re travelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a number of different paths to earning as you travel; <a href=\"\/days-to-come\/5-places-to-teach-around-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">teaching English overseas,<\/a> working remotely for your company, becoming a virtual assistant or even travel blogging &#8211; but only one option that will enrich your travel experience. Becoming a tour guide is one of the most rewarding and exhilarating ways to see the world, learn about a country&#8217;s culture and history while sharing your love of travel with people just like you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s 8 reasons why being a tour guide is the best way to travel the world and still earn a living.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2332\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160426_110909.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2332\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2332 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160426_110909-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"Why being a guide is the best job \" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160426_110909.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160426_110909-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160426_110909-1600x900.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/506;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tour group travelling through Morocco.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. You\u2019ll learn a valuable skill set for a future career<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tour Guides wear multiple \u2018hats\u2019 while running a trip. It may look like your guide is having a relaxed holiday alongside the group, but the reality is that a tour guide is a travel agent, therapist, accountant, event manager, historian, conflict resolution manager, tax and currency expert and professional public speaker. All skills which carry across impressively to any future career. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Depending on what types of tours you decide to lead, you&#8217;ll also be required to become certified in a few different core competency areas which are irreplacable skills to possess for your own travels as well.<\/p>\n<h2>2. You will see more countries &amp; cities than you ever thought possible<\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, a tour guide does not just do the same tour loop for an entire season. A fully trained tour guide will have the opportunity to guide many different itineraries for their tour company &#8211; meaning you will visit, study and experience new destinations multiple times! Start racking up that country count, you\u2019re about to become a professional full-time traveller.<\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/truth-about-tour-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Truth About Being a Tour Guide: Exposed<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2>3. You will be living the dream<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be paid to travel. Your job, every day, will be to show first-time travellers their way around a new destination. As a tour guide, \u2018work\u2019 means being a part of someone\u2019s happiest holiday memories. You are actually <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">required<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to have fun for a living while travelling! Be warned &#8211; most of your friends back at their desk jobs will be insanely jealous of your daily updates from Monaco, Barcelona and Bali.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1885\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Waterfall.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1885\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1885 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Waterfall-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Why being a guide is the best job \" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A traveller is introduced to stunning hidden waterfalls.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. You\u2019ll become an expert on history, art and architecture<\/h2>\n<p>To be a truly excellent tour guide, you need to know your stuff, which means studying up on architectural styles, historical fun facts and the best places to eat, drink and party. This isn\u2019t your boring old history teacher studying &#8211; think researching the funniest stories of a royal family or the perfect recipe for goulash to share with your groups.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty soon you will be an expert in Corinthian columns, traditional eating habits in multiple countries and the hilarious history of inter-country grudges. Your pub quiz score is going to go through the roof once you\u2019ve become a tour guide!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1732\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/vieja.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1732\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1732 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/vieja-900x542.jpg\" alt=\"Why being a guide is the best job \" width=\"900\" height=\"542\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/vieja-900x542.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/vieja.jpg 926w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/542;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.euskoguide.com\/places-basque-country\/spain\/san-sebastian-tourism\/\">San Sebastian \u2013 Eusko Guide<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Your colleagues will be just like you!<\/h2>\n<p>Forget trying to make friends with Steve from HR who just doesn\u2019t understand your wanderlust obsession. When you work in the travel industry, all your colleagues are as crazy about travel as you are! You will finally be surrounded by people who understand and encourage your need to see the world and experience new cultures. It will be a relief and inspiration all at once. (Sorry Steve)<\/p>\n<div>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" >\r\n<p style=\"margin-top: 1em;\"><em>See Also: <\/em><strong><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/best-travel-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 11 Best Travel Jobs In The World<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<hr style=\"width: 100px; height: 2px; border: 0; background-color: #222; margin-left: 0; opacity: 1\" ><\/div>\n<h2>6. You can save while travelling<\/h2>\n<p>When you are guiding, your transport expenses, accommodation and some meals are all covered &#8211; meaning half of what you earn can be saved. With no rent, car payments or gas bills, you can accrue a decent amount in savings while you travel. This means that at the end of a season of guiding you will have some cash stashed for your own travel adventures!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1786\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/photo-1459257831348-f0cdd359235f.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1786\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1786 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/photo-1459257831348-f0cdd359235f-900x600.jpeg\" alt=\"Why being a guide is the best job \" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/photo-1459257831348-f0cdd359235f.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/photo-1459257831348-f0cdd359235f-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Being a tour guide lets you save money while travelling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>7. You will become a destination expert<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing a destination inside out means you&#8217;ll know all the best restaurants, bars, cafes and insider tips to maximize the fun you&#8217;ll have while also getting the best possible price on meals and drinks.<\/p>\n<h2>8. You\u2019ll have friends all over the world<\/h2>\n<p>Just like anyone who takes a tour, at the end of a trip you are best friends with the other people who shared the experience with you. That means, as a tour guide, you will have hundreds of best friends who were on your tours scattered across the world.<\/p>\n<p>Next time you go backpacking in Australia, Mexico, South Africa or Canada you\u2019ll have local friends from your tours ready to show you their home towns, and maybe even a free couch to crash on. What an excellent excuse to do even more travelling!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2333\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160502_183834.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2333\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2333 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160502_183834-900x675.jpg\" alt=\"Why being a guide is the best job \" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160502_183834.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160502_183834-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_20160502_183834-370x278.jpg 370w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/675;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Moroccan tour group in action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/austrianadaptation.com\/how-to-become-tour-guide-europe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a tour guide isn\u2019t easy,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there are some intensive training and a long interview process, but if you manage to score the job, it is undoubtedly the best way to travel the world and still earn the cash you need to enjoy it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So, are you ready to abandon the 9 to 5?<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone is telling you to quit your day job, live the dream, escape your office cubicle and travel the world, right? 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