Episode 3: To Tour Or Not To Tour

Subscribe on Substack to join our Travel Planning Community.Before entering the travel business, I was a professional art history nerd. I was a lecturer at the Met Cloisters for 16 years and had the opportunity to hone my craft as a tour host and speaker, and it has made me very selective about the tours I choose for my travels. There’s a lot of junk out there, and knowing where to invest your time and money is not straightforward. For this episode, I chatted with Petulia Melideo of Context Travel about the overcrowding of the most famous sites and how to get the most out of your trip. It’s an honest, straightforward conversation that I hope will provide you with fantastic value.00:16 My Journey from the Met Cloisters and the Secret of the Unicorn Tapestries00:53 The Art of Being a Tour Guide03:19 Choosing the Right Tour05:44 The Impact of Over Tourism in Rome and Florence10:38 Exploring Off the Beaten Path in Ostia Antica21:26 Traveling with Kids in Italy Is So Much Easier Than You Think26:29 A Slice of Local Life Near the Pantheon in the Piazza di Pietra29:24 Conclusion and Invitation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.danielleoteri.com/subscribe