TOP 10 REASONS TO HIRE A LOCAL TOUR GUIDE ON YOUR TRIP TO TWIN FALLS, ID!

By G. Burton, Big Green Adventure Tours

Sure, planning your own trip and driving yourself once you get there may save you a little money, but at what cost to your precious vacation?  You miss out on great information only a local can provide and you surely miss out on the sights as you try to figure out your route in an area you are unfamiliar with. 

Nothing's more frustrating than your GPS going wacky on you or missing your turn off and ending up in the wrong place because you were distracted by traffic and just plain didn't know where you were going.  And let's admit it, driving in a place you are unfamiliar with is very stressful and, after all, isn't that why you are on vacation in the first place?  You need to relax and have fun, right?  

We get it, so here is a list of the Top 10 Reasons why you should hire a local tour guide on your next vacation.

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1. LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE AREA  AND SITES FROM YOUR LOCAL TOUR GUIDE 
A local tour guide can give you an interpretive description of what you are seeing instead of just looking at an attraction.

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2. DISCOVER PLACES OF INTEREST YOU WOULDN'T OTHERWISE LEARN ABOUT 
Get off the beaten path.  Your local tour guide will know side attractions along the way making your experience unique and personal.

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3. INDULGE IN THE LOCAL FOOD AND CULTURE
Your local tour guide will know all about the different types of great food and restaurants nearby and ensure you get the full experience of the culture of the area you are visiting. 

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4. MEET OTHER TRAVELLERS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS 
​Get in the "mix" on tour and meet fellow travellers and share experiences.  Hiring a local tour guide allows you to relax and get to know the people you are spending your day with.  

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5. TAKE IN THE VIEWS FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT  Leave the driving to your tour guide so you can sit back and enjoy the ride without missing out on any sites.  Your local tour guide will keep an eye on the road so you can keep your eye on the scenery.

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6.  YOU'LL BE IN ALL THE PICTURES 
​Tour guides like to take pictures for you, so no one will ever be left out of once-in-a-lifetime moments.

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7. CAPTURE A FRESH PERSPECTIVE FROM YOUR LOCAL TOUR GUIDE
Anyone can read published material about the history of the area or attraction one chooses to visit.  Having your own local tour guide allows you to hear it on a personal level from someone who is from the area who can offer a different perspective.

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8. DISCOVER UNIQUE DETAILS AND STORIES ABOUT YOUR  DESTINATION
​A local tour guide can give you a local's insight into what the attraction is really about including fun and historic stories you would not otherwise hear.

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9. YOU CAN SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN REAL TIME
Free up your hands and your mind so you can post your experiences in real time as your tour guide charts out the next stop on your trip.

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10.  IT'S JUST MORE FUN! 
Interacting with your local tour guide during your trip is more relaxing and entertaining.  Local tour guides love their job and they enjoy seeing people's faces light up when they discover something they haven't seen and heard about before.

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