I nearly booked in Intrepid trip for my trip to Morocco next month, and then suddenly realised: it looks way more expensive to book this than to actually just book nice hotels, I'd have to share a room for that expensive price, and it wasn't actually spending the time I would want to in each place! Now I'm very glad I didn't.
Thank you for sharing this experience! I’ve noticed, too, that doing things independently can be much safer. In a group, I rely on a guide who can be far less prepared than I would have been, had I gone out on my own. I’ve also learned to distrust group decisions. Nobody wants to be a spoil sport and speak up even though we all sense when things get unsafe.
I had a not dissimilar experience a good long time ago with Intrepid in Egypt (filthy hotels, someone else's sheets, uncompetitive excursion extras). Perhaps their vetting of their local operators needs beefing up and their pricing pushing down?
What a wonderful idea from the goodhotel people! Education is so important. For the rest, I realise that my lone wolf instincts have been right all along ...
Thanks for sharing this!
I nearly booked in Intrepid trip for my trip to Morocco next month, and then suddenly realised: it looks way more expensive to book this than to actually just book nice hotels, I'd have to share a room for that expensive price, and it wasn't actually spending the time I would want to in each place! Now I'm very glad I didn't.
Fascinating account of group travel.. having done it myself, I largely agree with your points.
I find it tantalising that I know the nature of X … can I not have a small clue.
Illegal and immoral, what can it be?
Thank you for sharing this experience! I’ve noticed, too, that doing things independently can be much safer. In a group, I rely on a guide who can be far less prepared than I would have been, had I gone out on my own. I’ve also learned to distrust group decisions. Nobody wants to be a spoil sport and speak up even though we all sense when things get unsafe.
I confess that has thrown me…. .. when I thought I had grasped it?
I had a not dissimilar experience a good long time ago with Intrepid in Egypt (filthy hotels, someone else's sheets, uncompetitive excursion extras). Perhaps their vetting of their local operators needs beefing up and their pricing pushing down?
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What a wonderful idea from the goodhotel people! Education is so important. For the rest, I realise that my lone wolf instincts have been right all along ...
I await your response with anticipation.
I am sure you will manage