The Helpful Stranger

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Tag: Walking Tour

  • Queretaro self-guided walking tour

    Despite often being overlooked by tourists, Querétaro (full name Santiago de Querétaro) has a lot to offer. One of the most prominent cities in Mexico during the colonial period, it is here that the first rumblings of independence and rebellion against the Spanish crown were stirred. Querétaro later went on to have a key involvement… Read more

  • Punta Arenas self-guided walking tour

    The capital of Chile’s Magallanes region, the southernmost city in the continental Americas and one of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas is a unique place. The city has a storied maritime history. Prior to the construction of the Panama Canal, the Megellan Strait was the quickest way for ships to travel between… Read more

  • Bitola self-guided walking tour

    Bitola self-guided walking tour

    Despite being North Macedonia’s second largest city, Bitola surprisingly flies under the radar compared to the more popular destinations of Skopje and Ohrid. I’m not sure why this is as Bitola has a lot to offer. As well as being the gateway to Pelister National Park, Bitola has a rich history, a vibrant city centre… Read more

  • Tozeur: an easy self-guided walking tour of the city

    With its strong Berber influence and isolated desert location in the south-west of the country, Tozeur is a unique and interesting destination in Tunisia. Many visitors are drawn to Tozeur as a base to explore nearby natural wonders such as Chebika, Mides, Ong Jemal and Chott el Djerid. However the city centre is also worth… Read more

  • Monastir: The Best Self-Guided Walking Tour

    Monastir is mostly known to foreign visitors as a resort destination, with many large commercial hotel complexes along the coastline catering mainly to package holiday tourists. Outside of that, however, Monastir is a pleasant, liberal seafront city with some interesting sights that can easily be explored on foot. Monastir is the birthplace of Tunisia’s first… Read more

  • Curitiba: A Complete Walking Tour Guide

    We usually rely on organised free walking tours, however none of these options were available in Curitiba so we created our own tour of the city centre. Read more