The Travel Shelf

The Professional Guide's Handbook
Colby Brokvist
Fulcrum Publishing
www.fulcrumbooks.com
9781682753248, $50.00, PB, 359pp

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Guides-Handbook-Adventure-Expeditions/d= p/1682753247

Synopsis: Professional guides have a lot of skills to learn and perfect to = become successful. With the publication of "The Professional Guide's Handbo= ok: How to Lead Adventure Travel Trips and Expeditions", author and travel = guide expert Colby Brokvist covers everything contemporary guides would nee=
d to know in order to become successful in their profession in terms of the=
needed skills for success, consideration of travel guide ethical standards=
, sustainability issues, leadership, and how to utilize all these skills wh=
en on the job.

"The Professional Guide's Handbook" offers insight, wisdom, and real-life a= necdotes from the Colby's own worldwide adventures as an expedition leader.=
Readers will find a thorough and thoughtful text that looks at everything = from leadership skills to the importance of stewardship practices in the ou= tdoor industry. They will develop a better understanding of travelers and t= heir expectations to group management frameworks. It will leave readers emp= owered, enlightened, and ready to lead their next trip with renewed confide= nce.

Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "The Profess= ional Guide's Handbook: How to Lead Adventure Travel Trips and Expeditions"=
is a comprehensive and thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual and '= how to' guide for creating and succeeding in a travel guide career. While a= vailable in a digital book format (Kindle, $37.04), "The Professional Guide=
's Handbook: How to Lead Adventure Travel Trips and Expeditions" is an idea=
l and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, and comm= unity library Jobs/Careers and General/Adventure Travel Reference collectio=
ns and reading lists.

Editorial Note: Colby Brokvist (https://www.nathab.com/guides-and-staff/gui= de-bios/colby-brokvist/is a professional guide who leads worldwide expediti= ons for some of the most acclaimed companies in adventure travel. He was in= spired to pursue guiding as a career during a through-hike of the Appalachi=
an Trail in the summer of 2000. Since then, he has led hundreds of adventur=
e travel departures, ranging from backpacking and trekking adventures to mo= untaineering and rock-climbing trips, sea kayaking and sailing voyages, and=
wildlife safaris. His expeditions have taken him to destinations as far-fl= ung as Greenland, Antarctica, Africa, and Patagonia, as well as across the = United States and Canada. In addition to fieldwork, Colby assumes a variety=
of managerial, operational, and consulting roles within the adventure trav=
el sphere. His work centers on guide training, guide team management, and i= tinerary development. He sits on the board of directors for the Polar Touri=
sm Guides Association and is a certified Senior Polar Guide through the sam=
e organization. (https://www.nathab.com/guides-and-staff/guide-bios/colby-brokvist)

100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime
March Carriker Smothers
National Geographic Press
101 West 104th Street, Suite 8, New York, NY 10025
www.nationalgeographic.com
9781426222641, $40.00, HC, 400pp

https://www.amazon.com/100-Disney-Adventures-Lifetime-Experiences/dp/142622= 2645

Synopsis: "100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Ar= ound the World" by Marcy Carriker Smothers is a beautifully illustrated tre= asury showcasing 100 beloved and little-known Disney adventures ranging fro=
m seeing fireworks on a dessert-themed boat ride, to dining with your favor= ite characters, to a tour of the Galapagos Islands.

"100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Around the W= orld" is the next best thing to waking up to the sight of giraffes grazing = outside your window; or watching the Disneyland fireworks from the Tomorrow= land Skyline Lounge, far away from the crowds; or tasting your way through = six continents at EPCOT's International Food & Wine Festival; or going on a=
family journey to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with National=
Geographic.

All of these incredible experiences and more comprising this awe-inspiring = collection of 100 not-to-be-missed adventures that bring the magic of Disne=
y to life.

Along with beautiful imagery that will shape the Disney wish list for those=
planning a visit, this delightfully illuminating guide includes pilgrimage=
s to historic Disney sites, insider stories, and inspiration for planning y= our next Disney vacation.

Critique: Profusely illustrated throughout with full color photography enha= ncing an informative commentary, "100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magi= cal Experiences From Around the World" is ideal for the armchair traveler, =
a planning guide for the aspiring visitor, as well as a welcome and nostalg=
ic remembrance of having visited, explored and enjoyed what Walt Disney had=
accomplished with the creation of America's most popular theme park. Indee=
d, "100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime: Magical Experiences From Around th=
e World" is an especially recommended for personal, community, and academic=
library Theme Park Travel Guide collections in general, and Disneyland and=
Walt Disney World collections in particular.

Editorial Note: Marcy Carriker Smothers (https://www.marcycarrikersmothers.= com) is the author of the fan favorite "Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World =
of Disney Food". A noted radio personality, she has hosted several programs=
, including The Food Guy and Marcy Show with the Food Network's Guy Fieri. =
In celebration of Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary, she co-authored Del= icious Disney: Walt Disney World. Her love of all things Disney (especially=
Disneyland) inspired her to write "Walt's Disneyland: A Walk in the Park w= ith Walt Disney".

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