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Is it better to travel with a tour guide?
When planning a visit to a place for the first time, there are plenty
of decisions to make: One of them is whether to take a guided tour
with a group or travel on one`s own. Some people consider that
having an expert guide and plan the trip is the best way to travel.
Others prefer to explore places on their own.
If one chooses to take a tour where there will be a group of tourists
and a guide, there are some advantages and disadvantages to take
into consideration. As advantages, we could mention that there
would be an expert in charge of the group, so it would be safer for
everybody, since it is less likely that one can get lost, and in case of
an emergency there is someone reliable to count on. The places to
visit would be already planned, so one as a tourist would not have to
do research on what places are better to eat, or what places or shows
are not be missed. The plans and schedules are designed by
somebody who knows the place well, and they`re done to fulfill the
expectations and needs of new tourists. On the other hand, traveling
with a group can bring some trouble. One has to wait for all the
group to be ready and complete, or maybe there would some tourists
who can have annoying habits that might spoil the trip. The
schedule may shorten the time we wish to spend in certain place,
and limit our freedom to decide where to go. Sometimes we can
disagree with the tour guide`s opinion or taste, and find less
interesting the places we are taken to.
In my opinion, I think that being part of a tour led by a guide can be a
good choice if the destination is unknown and the languages and
costumes are difficult to learn. It is safer to make a trip in a group, and
if one chooses the tour carefully, by asking for references and
analyzing the schedules carefully, the trip is more likely to satisfy us.

We should do a little research on the tour we`re about to take, and that
way, disappointments and trouble can be prevented.