Sunday, February 28, 2016

More success pre-planning

Sunday February 14, 2016

I have had some luck in the past few days with finding tours fitted for mobility restricted travelers around Lisbon. They don’t require a credit card or haven’t asked strange questions, so I am hopeful they will work out. 

In searching for local tour guides in the Algarve, I stumbled upon a company based in Vancouver that uses locals to create tours of their region. It may work out, but it hasn’t been finalized yet. So, I have all the major things booked- the flight, accommodation, transfers, and now we just have to explore how to travel around while I am there. Most people have been very helpful and responsive, but whether that translates into anything tangible when I arrive is yet to be seen.

One of the problems with using email as a means of communication is that a person is at the mercy of the other person’s response time.  They don’t always respond quickly and if you forgot one small detail then the wait begins again. Sometimes, I just pay for the call if there isn’t a 1-800 number just so I can get a complete and instant response. I can ask all my questions and hear whether or not the people are interested in my needs.If the tours work out well I will post the company names. I don’t want to promote anyone that doesn’t follow through.

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