After graduating from UNC Charlotte with a history degree, I spent most of my life working across the country as a tour guide. From the carriage roads of Acadia National Park in Maine to the halls of a museum in Seattle to the historic streets of Charleston, SC, I’ve learned and shared the stories that make places special.

Tour guides can be thought of as glorified stress-relievers. Yes, we tell stories, share information, and occasionally crack ...

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