Originally Posted by
Machka
Yeah, I've looked into being a tour guide and from what I understand the job involves a lot of cleaning up after people, making sure that so-and-so doesn't ride with so-and-so, or does ride with so-and-so, and making lunches, and ensuring that so-and so doesn't consume anything with eggs, that so-and-so takes his medication, and riding sweep, and driving the van, and sorting out accommodations issues when the campground area you've booked comes up as not being booked, and listening to so-and-so complain about all his aches and pains, and so-and-so complain about the food, and so-and-so complain about the accommodations .......
I'm a tour guide! And yes, the pay isn't great and we tend not to get tips as it's not really part of the culture. But it is a fantastic job. We only offer day rides so thankfully a lot of the accommodation issues aren't a problem. We just have to deal with the weather, food outlets closing when we need to order lunches, different riding abilities within the group, taxis etc...
BUT, you get paid to ride a bike and talk to people from all around the world! It's the best job I've ever had!
