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Travel Gifts Under $10

Is someone on your gift list traveling soon? Give them a “tour guide” to show them around. These walking and driving tours are now available on Kindle, Nook, and of course here at VisualTravelTours. For a limited time QuietGuides are only $9.99. Designed for any mobile device (iPhone, Android, and other) that displays a PDF, [...]

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Washington DC’s Hottest Duo: Mark DeCarlo and VTT

Travel Guru Mark DeCarlo shared VisualTravelTours with thousands of travelers at the recent Adventure Travel Expo in Washington D.C. He presented two Kindle Fires to winners of the weekend drawing, sponsored by VTT. Joining Mark was Mary Ellen Dawley, author of VisualTravelTour “Cherry Blossoms & Washington D.C.’s Tidal Basin”. Her description of the insider local view, and how she had written it, really hit home. DeCarlo said, “Over and over we heard, ‘Oh it’s not just another app with the typical facts! It’s really like a local showing you around. How cool is that!’
Mark is the author of “A Fork on the Road”. He is also a comedian, host and producer, with a hit Chicago show, Windy City Live, that recently won him an EMMY®. VTT is pleased to announce his important role in publicizing their unique global tours.

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Virtual Field Trips: For Mobile

The Santa Barbara Partners in Education organization sponsors volunteer presenters and free resources for County Schools. This month they featured a guest speaker from Visual Travel Tours. “Wish you could take your students on a field trip but don’t have time or money? Bring the field trip to your students through an innovative new tool for students [...]

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Halloween Horror Nights: Adult Party

Tired of carefully crafted innocence? This will scare the pants off you! Originally designed as a three-night Halloween party for Orlando locals, Halloween Horror Nights has evolved into a 23-night spook-tacular. Considered one of the top two Halloween events anywhere, HHN is extremely intense. The crowds, special effects, and sheer terror overwhelm many first-time visitors. [...]

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Guided Tours Now on Kindle

Dozens of Visual Travel Tours are now available on Kindle, and more are being released each month. Known for our QuietGuides™ (text + images for mobile) our walking and driving tours can be used to preview an area before you travel, as a personal guide as you explore a neighborhood or off-the-beaten-path, and as a souvenir to share with family and friends at home.

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10 Reasons For A Custom Tour

Thinking about sharing your favorite neighborhood, venue, or off-the-beaten-track route with travelers? Here’s ten reasons why you may need a custom VisualTravelTour, and now is the time with 10-25% savings.

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SATW Award-Winner

Today the prestigious Society of American Travel Writers  Foundation announced the winners of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. In the category “CD/podcast/mobile phone” the  Bronze Award was given to Laura Del Rosso, for her Visual Travel Tour, “San Francisco’s Ferry Building and Embarcadero.” Judges Comments: “Laura Del Rosso introduces old-fashioned tourism to the full power of modern multimedia. She [...]

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Good News For iPad Fans

We tried an iPad today and tested our QuietGuides with and without internet connection. Either way it gets there it was a breeze taking the walking tour from VisualTravelTours.com…

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