One Zany South Pacific Tour

By Jeanne Howard

A Tour Director's Wildest Ride Yet

Join me on a jaw-dropping journey to New Zealand and Australia with the most unusual tour group I've had in my six years as a tour director. In 2000 and 2001, I was assigned back-to-back South Pacific tours. Even if the itineraries are the same, no two tours are alike due to passenger personality dynamics. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters at Los Angeles International Airport. Marvel at the behind-the-curtain emergency logistics required by my driver and me to surmount hospital dramas. Three days in Melbourne crescendoes with a mass exodus, only to be followed by a perilous climb up Uluru (Ayer's Rock) in the Outback. Laugh and enjoy this scenic but absurd tour from afar.

One Zany South Pacific Tour is the third book in the series. These scenarios show how to effectively work through a crisis while maintaining an upbeat, congenial atmosphere for the group. The often chaotic, sometimes comical situations prepare Jeanne for future tour assignments-from the icy wilderness of Alaska to the majestic Canadian Rockies, from the cultural charms of Quebec to the unforgettable New England Fall Foliage vistas. Exotic Tahiti and Fiji were relaxing pre or post-South Pacific sojourners. Then opportunity knocks. I became a cruise hostess sailing the Scandinavian and Baltic coastlines. I escorted large groups through the stunning Hermitage Museum and the Czar's palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

This memoir series, A Guide for Tour Directors and Tips for Travelers, is a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered what happens behind the curtain of a perfectly curated tour experience.

Through her sharp wit and keen storytelling, Jeanne recounts the unpredictable adventures that define the life of a tour director-eccentric passengers, hotel horrors, itinerary disasters, and the ever-present Murphy's Law that turns even the best-laid plans into laughable fiascos.

Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter, an aspiring tour guide, or someone who enjoys a good travel tale, this series will leave you entertained and enlightened. Each scenario promises laughter, inspiration, and a newfound appreciation for the unsung heroes of the travel world-tour directors.

My first tour had been a crucible, but it fulfilled a long-held desire to become a tour director. As time progressed, that ambition blossomed beyond my wildest imagination.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9N8NJB8
• ISBN13: 9798308249252
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"