Planning to see the Crown Jewels and wondering if a Crown Jewels tour is worth it, when guides can’t even follow you inside? The short answer is yes. A moving walkway carries you past the main display at a steady pace, so every second in front of the crowns counts. I’ve walked groups to the Jewel House door more times than I can count, and knowing what you’re looking at before you step in makes … [Read more...] about Is a Crown Jewels Tour in London Worth It?
How To Visit the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London: Tickets, Tips & Tours
Behind armed guards and very thick glass, 23,578 gemstones are waiting for you, along with a queue that builds fast once the Tower of London opens its gates. Knowing how to visit the Crown Jewels the smart way means seeing the Imperial State Crown up close, not over a stranger’s shoulder. A moving walkway keeps you gliding past the main display, photos aren’t allowed, and guides can’t follow you … [Read more...] about How To Visit the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London: Tickets, Tips & Tours
Best Crown Jewels Tours to Take in London & Why
The best Crown Jewels tours in London make one of the city’s top sights easy to enjoy. Inside the Tower of London, the Imperial State Crown and the Sovereign’s Sceptre sit behind thick glass, and they look even better in person than in photos. A moving walkway keeps the line flowing past the main display, photos aren’t allowed, and guides can’t come inside, so it pays to know what you’re looking … [Read more...] about Best Crown Jewels Tours to Take in London & Why
Europe’s 15 Best Museums for American Travelers, Ranked
See our full list of research articles & surveys. The Louvre is the most visited museum in the world, but it isn’t Americans’ top pick in Europe. A new ranking from The Tour Guy puts the Vatican Museums at #1, ahead of the Louvre and the Uffizi, based on what American travelers search for, how visitors rate museums, and what Americans pay to get in. How the Ranking … [Read more...] about Europe’s 15 Best Museums for American Travelers, Ranked
93% of Travelers Say Logistics Keep Them From Relaxing
See our full list of research articles & surveys. There’s a moment on almost every trip, usually on a train platform staring at a departure board that just changed, when the vacation starts to feel like a job. In our Travel Logistics Study, 93% of travelers said logistics reduce their ability to relax while traveling, and 55% named transportation as the most stressful part of a trip. The … [Read more...] about 93% of Travelers Say Logistics Keep Them From Relaxing
85% of Travelers Take Day Trips as Bookings Grow 110%
See our full list of research articles & surveys. The big-city landmarks are still on every itinerary, but more travelers are spending at least one day somewhere else. In our recent survey, 85.4% of travelers said they take day trips when visiting a destination, and our day trip bookings have more than doubled, up 110.7% year over year. Countryside, coastline, and small towns are winning … [Read more...] about 85% of Travelers Take Day Trips as Bookings Grow 110%
