Rate Your Guide With OurExplorer.com

09/3/08  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments      Written by Eva Holland
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You’ve heard of Rate My Professors, right?

Well now, a new travel site offers a similar service – for local tour guides.

OurExplorer.com let’s you browse listings for hundreds of guides in dozens of countries, read reviews from other travelers, and rate your own guide after your trip.

The idea isn’t to get everyone signed up on large-scale bus tours – instead, OurExplorer aims to support local small businesses and independent guides, strengthening the grassroots economy and increasing interactions between locals and their visitors.

I’ve never been one for guided tours, but that’s a pretty compelling pitch, don’t you think?

Photo by Randy Son Of Robert (Creative Commons)


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Eva Holland is a contributing editor to the Matador Network. She recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of quitting her day job to write and travel full time.

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  • jean replied on September 5, 2008

    It's a cool site. I had my Bangkok guide Irene booked from this site. It was great as the start for my first Thailand visit. I've had a walking tour with her seeing the antient Wats, daily markets, and the modern Baiyoke Skytower. A lot fun. With the rating, you may easily find Irene on top of all Bangkok guides. : D

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  • Eva replied on September 6, 2008

    Thanks for letting us know, Jean! It's great to have a recommendation from a user. :)

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