AlanS

  • Re: We have arrived

    Until we did Yellowstone in winter, I always thought sled dogs were Huskies. They aren't. Some may be but most are mixed breeds that have demonstrated certain traits. British, gonna have to teac…
  • Re: Altitude Sickness

    I haven't been on that tour, but have done Peru and the Galapagos where Cuzco is at a similar elevation. Are you prone to altitude sickness or are you just concerned? Diamox will work, but it is…
  • Re: Restaurant Recommendations for Athens Greece

    There are plenty of places to eat near the hotel and streets leading to Syntagma Square. On our free afternoon on Day 2 our TD Sophia took a bunch of us a few blocks from the hotel and pointed out th…
  • Re: Tipping tour directors

    I don't think anyone needs to worry about what currency to use for a tip- most Tauck TD's have been doing this for quite awhile. They know the best way to handle whatever currency they get …
  • Re: New email and video from Dan Mahar

    We actually got two emails this week- a reminder of final payment (we just made a booking) and Dan Mahar's thanks. The first one contained this bit of just slightly dated info because the trip c…