Guide of the Year September Spotlight
Five guides. Five different roads onto the board. One of them reached the top ten of the year with Moments and community answers on top of reviews. Another registered on 4 September and had 12 five-star reviews by the 17th. Here are five guides worth knowing this month.
Featured this month
Cass Furst
Balkans and Europe, Topdeck
“Cass is one of those people who somehow manages to be your trip leader, travel expert, comedian, therapist, hype woman and unofficial mum all at the same time.”
Traveller review, Venice to Athens: Culture & Coastline, Topdeck
More about CassPatrick Hannak
Western Australia, WA NT Tours
“Even unexpected situations like flat tyres or a cyclone didn’t rattle him. If anything, his relaxed manner rubbed off on the whole group.”
Traveller review, Western Australia, WA NT Tours (translated from German)
More about PatrickBeth Whiddon
Japan, One Life Adventures
“I never felt overwhelmed or stressed because Beth carried the weight of it all with a smile on her face.”
Traveller review, Japan Essentials 13 Day, One Life Adventures
More about BethLevi Tasner
Central Europe, Collette
“This was my fifth trip with this tour company and he was the best.”
Traveller review, Majestic Cities of Central & Eastern Europe, Collette
More about LeviAnkita Jaiswal
Rajasthan, India, Intrepid Travel
“Though I was initially very nervous about traveling to India by myself as a woman, I am so glad I did because our guide Ankita made me feel at ease from the beginning to end.”
Traveller review, India: Women’s Expedition, Intrepid Travel
Hear Ankita on the Adventure Together podcastMore about AnkitaHow to participate
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