Walking Tours

jettingaround

A6: I wouldn't be comfortable touring an impoverished area, e.g. favelas in Rio. That's not a tourist attraction. #JAchat

CharlesMcCool

A6 I guess anything involving tobacco smoking, physically harmful activities, or firearms, I would pass. #travel #JAchat @jettingaround @taltywrites

WorkMomTravels

A6. "Never" is a bit harsh. I'll say a tour I'm least likely to do is a nighttime ghost/cemetery tour. I'm a big chicken when it comes to stuff like that. #JAchat

taltywrites

A6: I'm skeptical of "slum" #walkingtours although I know there are some good ones out there. I'd always make sure to check credentials and make sure the organization is working with local communities, rather than exploiting them. #JAChat

NewYorkHabitat

replying to @Claudioula @Claudioula @taltywrites @jettingaround A6: Nothing we can think of top of mind, but we think it's important to research a tour first—you don’t want to get stuck in a corny tourist trap! #JAChat

LizHannah25

A6: I really dislike the idea of celebrity home tours. I find them intrusive and don't understand the appeal #JAChat

emilyrose780

A6: I’d never do a horror walking tour. My imagination is too good. I'd be scared for weeks. #JAchat

Claudioula

A6 #JAchat I'd never do any tour that involves the use and/or exploitation of animals. Animals ARE NOT tourist attractions.

VoyagerVicki

A6: I've never done a foodie walking tour, as I'm a vegetarian and always wonder if there would be much I could eat. But, I know there are an increasing amount of vegetarian/vegan walking tours now. I must check one out someday. #JAChat

ChinaMatt

A6 As long as it doesn't include eating stinky tofu or drinking baijiu, I'll go along. #jachat

PrairieStylFile

A6: I'm always on my guard at night (and easily startled if someone is in my space) so a ghost or true crime walking tour designed to freak people out probably wouldn't be a very good idea. I'm scared I'd whirl around and put my fists up! #JAChat

keaneli

replying to @jettingaround @jettingaround A6: Same! It would be disrespectful to be a tourist in a destitute, affected community. Volunteer, help out, but don’t turn it into a romanticized scene like many ego-driven travelers do #JAchat