Viator Travel Blog

It’s funny how you can have a really skewed idea of what things look like before you actually see them. For example, I expected the Sydney Opera House to be much bigger than it is, the Leaning Tower of Pisa to be out on its own rather than part of a complex and Prague Castle to be a bit like the ones you see in fairy story cartoons.

In a similar way, I got the Grand Canyon all wrong.

With soaring daytime temperatures for about half the year, Athenians – like Madrileños – have turned night to day and their bars and restaurants inside out to make the most of the comparative cool of the evening. You won’t want to miss the buzz of the Greek capital by night, so after a day of kicking through ancient stones and shuffling through museums, consider a disco nap before you head out again.

It’s 4 degrees Celsius and I’m cold to the bone. I’m about to get on a bike for four hours.

Cycling comes with an abundance of scrupulously studied and proven benefits. We all know this. Cycling reduces stress levels, improves sleep quality and greatly enhances your general well-being.

This may bear thinking about when it comes to choosing your means of seeing Berlin.

Four tourists in coordinating Hawaiian Christmas ensembles asked us how we were able to balance as we scooted past during our Honolulu Segway Tour. My answer: you don’t really have to think about balancing, you just stand and the machine balances for you. This was my second time on a Segway and I found I really didn’t have to think at all. A quick refresher course and we were off and rolling.

If you feel the need for a taste of Mediterranean island life, then maybe the Capri Day Trip from Rome is the tour for you!

One of the world’s famous cuisines, nothing spells delicious like a knowledgeable tour of Greece’s authentic food vendors and eateries. On this tour, you will get a chance to walk around the beautiful and historic streets of Athens, savoring a plethora of amazing local delicacies ranging from pastourma to traditional obugatsa.

Last June I went on what’s become (close to) an annual trip to Provence. Because it was early summer, the weather allowed for a lot of outdoor activity. As seems to be the case with every visit, I had some new experiences and, of course, enjoyed some of the old. Here is a sampling…

To truly understand India, you have to understand Mahatma Gandhi–the man who has become known as the “Father of the Nation”. The Gandhi’s Delhi Small Group Adventure Tour will enrich your knowledge of the role Gandhi played in shaping modern India and give you a different feel for Delhi.

Step away from the bright lights of Ho Chi Minh City and step back in time to one of the most poignant times in Vietnam‘s history. This half-day trip takes you to the heart of Cu Chi – the core of Vietnamese guerrilla warfare during the Vietnam War.

So you’ve been to the Statue of Liberty, you’ve walked through Times Square, and spent an afternoon rowing around the pond in front of Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. But for those who want to get a different take on the Big Apple and, more importantly, for those into hip-hop, jump on the bus for this hip-hop tour of New York City. On this 4-hour tour, you’ll learn about hip-hop culture, see the birthplace of hip-hop, eat some of New York’s tastiest soul food, and even do a little freestyle dancing.