点评:It was our first time using a tour guide, and Alex Graeme now has us hooked for life—he was the most valuable part of our experience in Devon. Personable, knowledgeable, professional, worked impossibly hard to ensure our satisfaction (but made it look easy)—it was like having a friend show us the town without any negative emotional reciprocity. We never had to risk our lives driving through the hedgerows or getting lost on the road going from Devon to Dorset and back. Even the moments that could’ve been boring were peppered with jokes, trivia, personal insights, cultural exchanges, and other curiosities. We experienced places and events that would have never crossed our radar and yet were perfect for our tastes and stamina. If Alex is typical of the average guide, the profession owes him a great debt for illuminating the necessity of the service—especially for potentially once-in-a-lifetime vacations. I hope to find an opportunity to work with him again, as should everyone. South Devon is a gem, and Alex is one of its prized jewelers.
翻译:这是我们第一次请导游,而 Alex Graeme 现在让我们终生难忘——他是我们在德文郡的旅行中最宝贵的部分。他和蔼可亲、知识渊博、专业,为了确保我们的满意而付出了难以置信的努力(但又让一切看起来很容易)——就像有一位朋友带我们游览小镇,没有任何负面的情感回报。我们从来不用冒着生命危险开车穿过树篱,也不必在从德文郡到多塞特郡再回来的路上迷路。即使是那些可能无聊的时刻,也充满了笑话、琐事、个人见解、文化交流和其他奇闻异事。我们体验了从未进入我们视野的地方和活动,但却非常适合我们的品味和体力。如果 Alex 是普通导游的典型代表,那么这个职业应该感谢他,因为他阐明了这项服务的必要性——尤其是对于可能一生只有一次的假期。我希望有机会再次与他合作,每个人都应该如此。南德文郡是一颗宝石,亚历克斯是其中最珍贵的珠宝商之一。