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Aug 28th, 2012 | 05:42 PM
  #1  
I'm thinking of travelling to Japan and I would like to hire a guide. Not much interested in cities, but more of the out of the way places.
I have read on this forum how a guide might charge $500.00 per day. This is way over my budget, so I'm asking if anyone can put me onto someone who may be interested in the job as I would be prepared to pay for their accommodation and travel expenses plus a fee.
Thanks, Mike B.
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 06:18 PM
  #2  
How long, when??
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 06:53 PM
  #3  
Are you committed to working with a guide? You might be able to visit even some of the more out of the way parts of Japan without one.
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 07:34 PM
  #4  
No plan for when at present, but 2013 sometime.
Not committed to working in with a guide, but I've done too much travelling alone and I don't like it. So some of the reason for seeking a guide is for the company.
Thanks for the quick responses.
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 07:56 PM
  #5  
What are you looking for in the guide? you might just ask friends (or friends of friends) who've been to Japan if they'd like to come on a paid trip with you. If I knew you, I'd do it without expecting a fee!
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 09:01 PM
  #6  
I'm looking for someone who is more into discovering a culture, who likes the more unusual aspects of a country and doesn't need to stay in 5 star accommodation.
I've travelled in Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Bali. I feel the most wonderful people on the planet live in these countries, particularly in Vietnam and Cambodia. Part of these journey's were undertaken with a good friend with the same first name as myself. However, at times I felt unsafe with some of his attitudes and self interest.
I'm giving this information to try and paint a picture of a person with whom I would be comfortable travelling with.
I don't care whether this person is male or female, but just that they can share intelligent conversation, enjoy music (particularly blues, as I'm a musician) likes a bit of walking, a good laugh and doesn't take life too seriously.
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 09:18 PM
  #7  
I love the blues in e

And I could show u a 250 year old ryokan on the slopes of Nasu dake where the help speaks perfect English and plays some mean jazz on a Gibson es-175 in the karaoke room at night....priceless
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 09:20 PM
  #8  
But u don't need a guide
We can teach u how to do it by yourself probably meeting one one along the way.....
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Aug 28th, 2012 | 09:22 PM
  #9  
Thats
Some one
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