Pavlina (CZ) Tour Leader

Outside of guiding, my passions are...
definitely traveling (what kind of tour guide would I be if my passion was not traveling?!), learning foreign languages (always better to be able to talk with locals in their own language), sport (to be fit and able to carry my backpack when traveling), and talking (be ready to be asked a lot of curious questions).

I love my job because...
it’s my hobby and it’s never the same. Even though I drive the same route, there is always something new. Plus, I always learn something - talking to people from different cultures makes me more knowledgeable, open-minded, and gives me even more passion for travelling.

My favourite place on Sidetrip tours is...
the route between Karlstejn and Pilsen - driving through small villages and the beautiful nature with beautiful views. The road is quite narrow so it requires quite good driving skills and concentration. I have a lot of personal stories to tell about this area as well.

Sidetrip is better than travelling with plane/bus/train/etc because...
1. You’ll go places where it would be almost impossible to get to without a car.
2. You’ll get interesting information and personal stories that you will never read from any guide book.
3. You’ll meet other travellers with whom you can hang out or stay in touch with.
4. You can ask any questions you have on your mind.
5. You’ll get the tips about where to go and what to do in your final destinations (mostly for Prague from me).

A unique moment as a tour guide that I will always remember is...
driving from Kutna Hora to Brno and having a "party" in the car. Four different couples who did not know each other and they get along so well. The couple sitting next to me sent a notebook around and everybody wrote down their favourite song. Later, when it was played we were guessing who's favourite song it was. It was so much fun.