Professional Tours

Argentina

Downtown Buenos Aires

From:  Geogad
Added: 8 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2556
Length: 01:21:34

Buenos Aires is described as the Paris of the South...Buenos Aires is described as the Paris of the South and with good reason. It is the most European of all South American city thanks to the many European immigrants, also called Portenos, that choose to call this city their home. Combined with the Portenos' love of their city is their passion for independence, remembered in the naming of many of the top plazas and streets. The last few decades brought an end to an economic crisis, a dirty war against its own citizens and an unofficial war against Britain. Today, the people of Buenos Aires are mindful of their past, proud of their accomplishments and hopeful for the bright future as they breath new life into old quarters of the city.
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Cambodia

Angkor Wat Temple Complex of Cambodia

From:  Geogad
Added: 10 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2838
Length: 01:42:34

Rediscovered by Westerners in 1860, the Angkor Wat Temple Complex is w...Rediscovered by Westerners in 1860, the Angkor Wat Temple Complex is what remains of the Khmer Empire, which was one of the greatest empires that the world had ever seen. It is a testament to the power of the Khmer kings and the ingenuity of its people. This tour explores the religious beliefs that formed the temples and the personalities that drove the kings to build even bigger temples than their predecessors. Ancient history and modern politics is merged to explain what life was in the Khmer Empire and how Angkor Wat is bringing Cambodia a new future.
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Canada

British Columbia

Vancouver Chinatown and Granville Island

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4460
Length: 00:52:53

Vancouver Chinatown and Granville Island are great places to visit to ...Vancouver Chinatown and Granville Island are great places to visit to see how Vancouver is revitalizing itself while still retaining its history. Chinatown is the first stop as you explore its triumphs and its disappointments while we are introduced to its local heroes who influenced the world. As the tour continues south, Vancouver's old architecture is reinvented into modern homes and public buildings. Hop on a ferry for a short cruise to a former industrial island transformed to a favorite shopping and eating location for travelers and locals alike.
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Downtown Vancouver and Gastown

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 5147
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Downtown Vancouver and Gastown are Vancouver's most...Downtown Vancouver and Gastown are Vancouver's most popular areas for travelers and are great places to introduce new visitors to Vancouver by combining turn-of-the-century old and turn-of-the-millennium new. From the cutting edge shops and restaurants near Robson Street to the beautiful view of Vancouver's busy harbor to the quaint charm of Gastown, Geogad's Mobile Tour of Downtown Vancouver and Gastown is a great way for visitors to explore Vancouver through its arts, architecture, and history.
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Victoria British Columbia

From:  Geogad
Added: 7 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2711
Length: 01:21:25

Victoria is a charming city, and much of the city's...Victoria is a charming city, and much of the city's history is mixed in with the quaint storefronts and stunning harbor views. This tour begins at the former Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Terminal and winds it way past Victoria's most photographed buildings, the Legislative Buildings and the Empress Hotel. Included in the tour is the Royal BC Museum and Thunderbird Park, which explores life in British Columbia from prehistoric times to today. The traveler taking Geogad's Mobile Tour of Victoria will learn about how Victoria began as a settlement of the Hudson's Bay Company and rapidly grew as a waypoint in the Gold Rush. The tour images also include photos of the people and businesses that worked to form and grow this 'piece of Eden' into the today's modern city.
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China

Beijing's Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City

From:  Geogad
Added: 8 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2605
Length: 02:11:23

Of all of the place to see in Beijing, the one that...Of all of the place to see in Beijing, the one that tops visitors' list is Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City, which are conveniently located next to each other.

Tian'anmen Square was constructed as an entryway to the Forbidden City and was a close to the emperor as commoners were allowed. Expanded to four times its original size by Chairman Mao, the square can now hold a million people. It has always been the site of celebrations and gatherings including some praising the government and some not.

Nowhere in the Chinese Empire did the power of the emperor show as magnificently as at the Forbidden Palace. It gets its name because commoners for forbidden to enter. The Forbidden City was a luxurious home for the Son of Heaven, an impenetrable fortress to protect him from his many enemies and a world unto itself.
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Portugal

Lisbon Portugal

From:  Geogad
Added: 11 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 3837
Length: 01:44:36

Lisbon has always been a crossroads for people from...Lisbon has always been a crossroads for people from the Romans and Moors to Crusaders and the sea traders during the Age of Discovery. It is the liberal heart of a traditionally Catholic country that was once considered the end of the known world. Portugal's uniqueness and its creativity has kept it independent and a great place to visit.
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Thailand

Central Bangkok

From:  Geogad
Added: 4 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2075
Length: 01:30:34

Known as Krung Thep to Thais, Bangkok, as foreigners...Known as Krung Thep to Thais, Bangkok, as foreigners call it, is one of Asia's most popular gateway destinations and for good reason. The central Bangkok area has a great collection of museums, temples, palaces and markets in a small, easily-walkable area. This tour includes the must-see destinations like the Grand Palace and Wat Pho to more obscure destinations like the Amulet Market and a view of Bangkok's old canal network. This tour is a great way for first time visitors to explore the top destinations in Bangkok. It is also an easy way for travelers who have been to Bangkok before to learn more about this unique city.
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United Kingdom

Jack the Ripper's London

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4818
Length: 02:28:55

In the summer of 1888, an unknown killer called Jack...In the summer of 1888, an unknown killer called Jack the Ripper brutally murdered at least four women and proved that an unprepared Scotland Yard was no match for him. Newspapers spread the details of the murders from a new type of killer, the serial killer, around the world. Some have said that the blade of Jack the Ripper brought forth the modern age and destroyed the veil of indifference that hide the suffering of the poor of London. This tour shows you the locations of six murders that may have been committed by Jack the Ripper. During the tour, you can also learn about Jack's victims and what life was like for them and others in the East End of London during the golden reign of Queen Victoria, when England's empire was at its height of wealth and power. The tour also lists the most popular suspects for Jack the Ripper, both then and now.
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United States

California

San Francisco Market Street

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4239
Length: 00:53:45

San Francisco's Market Street has been a major artery...San Francisco's Market Street has been a major artery of San Francisco for over 150 years. It winds its way fom views of the San Francisco Bay and past the Financial District and includes some of the best shops in the city. Geogad's tour of Market Street will tell you some of the dark stories of San Francisco's wild days including Wild West and modern day murders, high society schemings and vigilanty frontier justice. This tour draws back the respectable curtain of today's San Francisco and explores its most respectable and notorious citizens.
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San Francisco Union Square

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4654
Length: 00:29:01

San Francisco's Union Square is centrally located and...San Francisco's Union Square is centrally located and is one of the busiest and most historic areas of San Francisco. Served by the Powell Cable Car Line and popular with tourists and local shoppers, Union Square is surrounded by expensive shops, exclusive boutiques, and some of the grandest hotels in the city. Geogad's Mobile Tour of San Francisco's Union Square touches on the spirit of San Francisco by explaining the history of cable cars, Union Square, the Gold Rush of 1849, Chinatown, and much more. This tour is a great way to introduce first time visitors to San Francisco and to reintroduce previous visitors to San Francisco.
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Ferry Building Reborn

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 3528
Length: 00:46:20

San Francisco's Ferry Building is one of the hottest,...San Francisco's Ferry Building is one of the hottest, most dynamic spots in San Francisco. Just a few short years have transformed this area from one of urban decay to a center for organic food and popular restaurants. Even before this transformation, the Ferry Building area was rich in history that goes back even before the Gold Rush of 1849. Listen in on the stories of San Francisco's early citizens and their good deeds and their crimes. Don't miss the public art that ranges from whimsical to thought-provoking and is on display all around the Ferry Building neighborhood. Come explore the Ferry Building and its energetic environment.
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San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 5079
Length: 01:06:34

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is the most visited...San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is the most visited attraction in San Francisco. At the very northern tip of the San Francisco peninsula, Fisherman's Wharf has wonderful Italian and seafood restaurants, ferry rides, unique shops, historic ships and great views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz and Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge. Geogad's Mobile Tour of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf gives you the chance to see the history behind the wharf and San Francisco. It tells you about the revitalization of Fisherman's Wharf, the sea lions, the cable cars, the Gold Rush, the notorious San Francisco practice of shanghaiing, and the Italian fishermen who gave this area its name and who still call this port their home. This tour is a great way to realize that there is much more to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf than just shops and restaurants.
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Santa Cruz California

From:  Geogad
Added: 4 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 1712
Length: 00:51:52

Santa Cruz has been drawing in travelers ever since...Santa Cruz has been drawing in travelers ever since it was discovered by the wealthy of San Francisco. Today, it is still drawing in travelers, surfers, beach lovers, and amusement park fans.
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Georgia

Savannah Western Historic District

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4210
Length: 01:07:01

The Western Historic District of Savannah, Georgia covers some of Sava...The Western Historic District of Savannah, Georgia covers some of Savannah's most interesting places such as River Street, Telfair Square, the Juliette Gordon Low House, and Savannah's old train station, which is now the main Savannah Visitor Center and the Savannah History Museum. Don't miss the story of the Savannah's part of the Underground Railroad and the night that Savannah lay terrified before the approach of Union troops at the end of the U.S. Civil War. This tour starts and ends at Savannah's two visitor centers and makes a great introductory tour for Savannah.
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Savannah Eastern Historic District

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 4296
Length: 01:14:09

Starting at Savannah's City Hall, this tour winds its...Starting at Savannah's City Hall, this tour winds its way through Emmet Park for lovely views of the Savannah River. It continues past the infamous Pirate House and the oldest structure in Savannah through Savannah's loveliest and most historic squares and homes. Included on the tour are homes of the South's most famous writers including Flannery O'Conner and Conrad Aiken and other famous Savannah citizens such as Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts and Jim Williams, a successful, local businessman whose actions and home formed the setting for the book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The tour ends at Forsyth Park with its majestic old oak trees and its large fountain that form a restful location in the heart of Savannah.
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Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

From:  Geogad
Added: 10 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2486
Length: 01:23:10

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is one of the gems of the U.S...Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is one of the gems of the U.S. Park Service. It is the best place in the world to view active volcanoes from the comfort of your car. This tour focuses on Crater Rim Drive, which circles the park and visits the majority of the destination in the park that are a must see for the traveler. Along the way, you will have the native plants and animals pointed out, learn the basics of volcanology and explore the culture of ancient and modern Hawaiians.
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Illinois

Downtown Chicago

From:  Geogad
Added: 7 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2250
Length: 01:09:32

Chicago is famed for its industry, its politics, its...Chicago is famed for its industry, its politics, its weather, its sports and its food and entertainment. This tour is a great introduction for all travelers to the Windy City. As you stroll through downtown Chicago, you will covers the Magnificent Mile and Grant Park. The tour begins at Museum Campus and wanders through Grant Park to meet up with the Magnificent Mile. As you walk around the Chicago River, you will meet the earliest inhabitants of Chicago and the massacre that slowed the city's development. Moving past the best shopping in Chicago, you will learn about the eccentrics that help form Chicago and the remains of Chicago that narrowly survived the Great Fire. The tour ends with a great view of city at the 95th floor lounge of the John Hancock Building.
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Louisiana

New Orleans French Quarter

From:  Geogad
Added: 1 year ago
Format: Audio
Views: 5311
Length: 00:43:32

New Orleans French Quarter is the oldest part of New...New Orleans French Quarter is the oldest part of New Orleans and was the site of the original French city that was founded in 1718. It unique geography as the last major port on the Mississippi River assured its rise to become a large, successful city. As a major port city, New Orleans has been influenced by the blending of dozens of cultures to become one of the most interesting and complex cities in the United States. Let Geogad explain how the influences of Native American, French, Spanish, Caribbean, Creole, Cajun, African, and American combined to make this unique city. For more info on French Quarter local events, check out Experience New Orleans.
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Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Independence National Historic Park

From:  Geogad
Added: 7 months ago
Format: Audio
Views: 2282
Length: 01:32:12

Philadelphia's Independence National Historic Park is the most histori...Philadelphia's Independence National Historic Park is the most historic square mile in the United States. This park holds some of the most historic and famous buildings that were the sites of events that were central to the founding of the United States. Included in the tour are stops to view the primary US symbols such as the Liberty Bell. The tour also explains the radical religious ideas behind the formation of Pennsylvania and the radical political thoughts that formed the United States. Stops also describe about how people lived during the early days of the US and how Philadelphia continued to be at an influence of the early nation.
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