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A Tale of Two Cities

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I was delighted to be questioned to offer a complimentary walking tour of London to Viator clients last Friday. The thought was to introduce people to the benefits of hiring one of Viator’s qualified Tour Guides.

I called it because we explored the 1000 year ancient City of Westminster in the morning and then the 2000 year ancient City of London in the afternoon. Some people came for one walk and some for both.

Fall is in the Air in Washington DC

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Yes, things do seem to be winding down in Washington for the season (How can you tell? Because I’ve gotten a chance to write over again!), but that doesn’t mean the fun is over. I in fact reflect September and October are the best months to stay Washington; the shape have disappeared, the heat has died down, and locals come out to delight in their city over again.

- Vera Medici

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Vera Medici is an veteran Viator guide and offers tours all throughout Washington DC. Learn more about Washington DC Expert Vera.

Meet Private Tour Guide Daniel Gray in Seoul, South Korea

Tue, Sep 6, 2011

Viator Local Experts

Editor’s Note: Viator is proud to introduce some of our new local experts. This network of licensed tour guides covers most every destination you can imagine, so check‘em out the next time you’re looking for a private tour guide – or simply looking to explore a destination from a local’s perspective.

Meet Daniel Gray, one of Viator’s local experts in Seoul, South Korea (and a highly rated licensed tour guide you’ll find at Viator Private Tour Guides).

Originally from Delaware in the U.S.A., Daniel Gray is a Korean adoptee who returned to Korea five years ago and is a resident of Seoul, South Korea. He speaks fluent English, of course! He has traveled around nearly all of Korea and offers expert knowledge of destinations outside of Seoul such as Gyeongju (where he lived for a year), Jeonju. Andong, Busan and Daegu, among other cities.

Daniel started the well loved Seoul restaurant review website, www.seouleats.com, and specializes in leading restaurant tours and cooking classes for those visiting Korea who want to get to know the local delicacies. Current culinary tours offered exclusively by Daniel contain the “Korea Night Dining Tour,” where you’ll get a crash course in Korea’s exciting drinking and bar food culture; and the Korean cooking classes at his own cooking studio!

While food is clearly one of Daniel’s favorite topics, he is of available to guide you on any manner of customized, private tours – for individuals or small groups – of Seoul and greater Korea. You can count on him to help you make a personalized itinerary based on your wellbeing, schedule and budget, including the right moving options to make the most of your time in Korea.

Daniel’s tour “Through the Hidden Alleyways, See Dynamic Seoul” will take you to the kind of seats you wouldn’t naturally hear about or see, or he’ll be pleased to make a touch just for you. Traveling to a different country with a foreign tongue is so much simpler and worry-free with a friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating professional guide like Daniel, so you can just delight in yourself, look, listen and learn about your surroundings!

Check out Daniel Gray’s Viator Private Tour Guide profile for more details of his private Seoul, South Korea tours and further information on how to contact and book with Daniel.

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain)

Meet Miguel Corral, one of Viator’s local experts in Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain (and a highly rated licensed tour guide you’ll find at Viator Private Tour Guides).

Spanish native, Miguel Corral, is a fully qualified and registered tour guide for the Balearic Islands, based in the lovely capital city of Palma de Mallorca. Not only does he offer extensive academic and practical training, but he’s a Viator top-rated Private Tour Guide. Miguel greatly enjoys meeting people from other countries and showing them the best of the area he knows and likes so well!

With the personable Miguel Corral by your side, you’ll learn the description of this gorgeous island, meet its inhabitants and try the local cuisine. Experience the real Mallorca (or Majorca), comfortable with the knowledge that you have an English-speaking, Spanish-born person with you who lives and works on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Miguel specializes in small, private sightseeing tours in Mallorca with a customized itinerary – whether for families, friends or partners traveling together. Travelers find his tours offer a uniquely personal touch and Miguel’s passion for his region shines through. A member of The Guild “Colegio Oficial de guias turisticos de las Islas Baleares” and the Partnership of European Guides, Miguel speaks English, but also French, Spanish and Italian – whew!

What more can we say when Miguel’s five-star reviews on Viator speak for him, such as this one: We (5 people) had a fantastic day together with Miguel Corral, and will recommend him to everybody! Only one business to say: The best!!

Check out Miguel Corral’s Viator Private Tour Guide profile for more details of his private Palma de Mallorca, Spain tours and further information on how to contact and book with Mark.

Top 10 July Fourth Travel Destinations and Deals

Deals, Specials & Promotions, USA, Canada, Mexico

With July 4th falling on a Monday this year, there’s an opportunity not to be overlooked for a long weekend getaway in celebration of America’s birthday: Viator just unveiled the 10 best travel deals and destinations for celebrating independence at the last minute.

Sometimes the best things do come to those who wait, and travelers who place of protection’t made plans yet for the July 4th holiday weekend will find many bargains on last-minute tours and activities at Viator.com. The best deals contain time-honored patriotic festivities such as firework displays and tours of historic monuments. The sweetest part is most can be booked up to the last minute using Viator’s new travel apps for the iPhone and iPad.

Viator’s top 10 destinations with the best deals to celebrate the July 4th holiday weekend contain some of America’s earliest and most vibrant urban centers, as well as awe-inspiring natural wonders and plenty in-between. Where on earth you choose to celebrate – and whatever your age or budget – choose a deal in one of these hot destinations and have an unforgettable 4th of July!

St.Petersburg Expert Igor Reports: History of St.Petersburg city foundation

Viator Local Experts

Last time we saw that Peter was determine to drag Russia from quagmire of Muscovite routine, but literally had not had any ground to build St.Petersburg on this particular spot, hence as a legend has it He, built the city in midair and lowered it down on this mushy soils. And this legend is based on well loved opinion, that Peter built St.Petersburg on unfilled spot, but it’s not entirely right. Where Neva makes a sharp turn on the right bank side of the river, near confluence with river Okhta, which starts up north on Karelian Isthmus and flows into Neva, as ahead of schedule as 1632 stood the Swedish fortress Nyenshkans(Kantzi in Russian variant), which served as a port of call and was quite developed with Lutheran church on the main square in the middle built by Italian architect…