Every year since 2003, Brandon and I have traveled through the region to run Guide Training. The idea is to meet, get to know, evaluate, and train the Journeys Within guides. Originally, when we didn’t have offices in every country, guide training was very hard.
Now, with offices in all six Southeast Asia countries, we are able to get to know and use the same guides year after year so that they truly become part of the Journeys Within Family. This year I am doing all five countries at once, something that we haven’t done in the past and something that I think will really make it an even better experiences for the guides and me.
— Andrea
Guide Training 2013
“6 Countries, 1 Team, Countless Experiences”
Guide Training 2011
“6 Countries, 1 Team, Many Stars”
To celebrate Guide Training, we made a video featuring our directors and some of our star guides, as well April, Brandon and me. We wanted the current guides to see how much we value them and to know that they are now part of a true team.
Of course, once we finished the video, we loved it so much that we wanted to share it with everyone!
If you have traveled with us, you might see a familiar face. If you haven’t traveled with us yet, you’ll see the great guides you might meet along the way and get a sense of what Journeys Within is all about.
Cambodia Guide Training 2011
Andrea and Narla lead guide training in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to meet with our excellent guides throughout the country.
Vietnam Guide Training 2011
Andrea and Michelle traveled all over Vietnam to visit our many guides there. There was sun, there was rain, and there was a lot of bike riding!
Thailand Guide Training 2011
The fantastic Journeys Within team from Thailand hung out in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. They had some great adventures riding elephants and bikes. Lots of team bonding and idea sharing!
Laos Guide Training 2011
The Journeys Within team in Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Elephant Village, and floating down the Mekong on a karaoke boat.