Stéphane de Greef, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
If you enjoy kayaking adventure and solitary hikes, then this tour guide is the one for you. Aside from being known for his nickname Ant Man, Stéphane is also the 21st century's Indiana Jones. His tours center on the unseen features of Angkor, the famous "lost" city of Cambodia. He also covers the stunning biodiversity around the magnificent temples of the city.
Meera Dattani, a travel journalist shared her experience with Stéphane on her article Angkor: The road less traveled, "Belgium-born Stephane isn't [ABOUTAsia's] Nature and Adventure expert without good reason. Also a landmine specialist, cartographer and photographer, he spots a barely visible leaf ant, shares his views on the cashew nut tree ('a cash crop for middlemen and wiping out native trees') before flipping back to history at the rarely visited Banteay Samre temple, with its Angkor Wat-esque tower and restored deep reliefs depicting scenes from Hindu mythology."
Felix Maltsev, Moscow
A unique journey into the depths of Russian history can all begin from a tour with Felix. Bracing the rich culture of Moscow for over a decade now, his extensive wisdom offers an enlivening experience for tourists who want to get a grasp of Russia's culture. His specified tours on Jewish Moscow or Stalin's Moscow will keep you running to be on pace with him as you travel next to the riverside House on the Embankment to the cryptic scenes in remote suburbs.
He is also recognized for his humor as he starts his tour to foreign tourists with a joke. He believes that they are like children who found themselves in a big toy store and then got confused. With these skills, stamina and knowledge, Felix was part of The Guardian's world's best tour guides.
Molly McIlwrath, Florence
As an expert tour guide with a five-year-old daughter, Molly brings to life the vast history of Florence the creative way. With her storytelling expertise and warm personality, she creates an enthralling experience the whole family will never forget. Being a mother, she knows first hand what will work for families that are traveling in Florence with their kids. She has a massive educational background in Italian art and literature, thus she also specializes in organizing workshops for kids that centralize around art. Molly's interactive and artistic tour is definitely one of a kind.
Sean Baxter, Staithes, North Yorkshire
The best way to appreciate a harbor town is with a knowledgeable and humorous fisherman. Sean has been with the sea for the more than 40 years now and has a tremendous experience from around the globe. On board his boat, you will be taught on how to bait, haul and 'shoot' lobster pots. The main feature, of course, was cooking the lobsters at the foot of the cliffs. He'll then tell you memories of smugglers, shipwrecks and sharks - a limitless entertaining stream of adventures that somehow engulfs magic around the division of the coast.
Abreast the bewitching escapade, Sean has a bigger mission. Together with his wife, Patricia, they are on a task to revive their cherished village, Staithes. They want to let the whole world know how captivating their little harbor and coast are. Nevertheless, a quest spent together with Sean is nothing like the ordinary.
Suzy Szoke, Budapest
Budapest is blessed with enriched culture and historical background, and with Suzy's enthusiastic character, a voyage to this gem city is going to be more lively and exciting. On an interview with The Guardian, she described her tours like a pizza. The travelers tell her what toppings to add. She further added, "Of course, you need to know about the culture, the arts, the museums, but I prefer to show my visitors the people, so they actually get to meet locals - shopkeepers, artisans, chefs, an artist, a fashion designer." On her epic tours, she also loves highlighting old abandoned structures that are full of ancient stories and architectural art.
For food lovers, she won't just tour them to the Budapest's Great Market Hall, she'll also lead them down backstreets to enjoy an experience of locals-only delicatessens that they will surely adore. A bizarre but undeniably amazing tour with Suzy is a big yes to your bucket list.
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