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Der Kreis

Nov 29, 2020
7 min

The Guides Manual pt. 6 - Being the Second Guide on a Biking Tour

Even if you are ordinary cyclist reading on could be a good idea, as most of the tricks mentioned here work on any kind of group rides. Whet

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The Guides Manual Pt. 5 - Things I Learned While Guiding Tours

Niklas Kääb

Sep 13, 2020
6 min

The Guides Manual Pt. 5 - Things I Learned While Guiding Tours

my first real experience as a commercial guide. I learned a lot there, and some of this knowledge I would like to share with you, not only t

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The Guide's Manual Pt. 4 - Learning from your Mistakes

Niklas Kääb

Jul 26, 2020
7 min

The Guide's Manual Pt. 4 - Learning from your Mistakes

You went to bed extra early, as to be well-rested on your big day. But now you are there, lying in your bed, wide awake and well past your u

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The Guide's Manual Pt. 3 - Continous Briefing

Niklas Kääb

Jun 7, 2020
8 min

The Guide's Manual Pt. 3 - Continous Briefing

If you actually consciously perform these simple steps, you will find it a great tool to increase your guest's perception of the tour, and y

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The Guide's Manual Pt. 2 - Let us talk about Improvisation

Niklas Kääb

May 17, 2020
9 min

The Guide's Manual Pt. 2 - Let us talk about Improvisation

Something unexpected happens almost every time, all plans fail, and you are only left with one thing to do: Improvise.

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The Guide's Manual Pt. 1 - Creating a Tour Sketch

Niklas Kääb

May 10, 2020
8 min

The Guide's Manual Pt. 1 - Creating a Tour Sketch

On first glance, it looks easy, but let me break down the numbers for you: There are about 70 turns to take, 127 streets to continue

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The Guides Manual pt. 6 - Being the Second Guide on a Biking Tour

The Guides Manual Pt. 5 - Things I Learned While Guiding Tours

The Guide's Manual Pt. 4 - Learning from your Mistakes

The Guide's Manual Pt. 3 - Continous Briefing

The Guide's Manual Pt. 2 - Let us talk about Improvisation

The Guide's Manual Pt. 1 - Creating a Tour Sketch

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