Imagine getting paid to travel to Greece or Paris. Or imagine going white-water rafting or mountain climbing every day! Now imagine trying to keep tourists of different ages, interests and temperaments happy for a couple of weeks!

Many people misunderstand the kind of job tour guides have. Tour guides do travel for a living. But for them it’s not a vacation. They must handle large groups of paying vacationers. Tour guides do everything from giving talks on history and the environment to managing crises big and small.