ITMI Alumni News » New England States http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog A Blog for ITMI and its Alumni Community Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:21:31 +0000 en hourly 1 Tour Guide/Tour Director – New England http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/26/tour-guidetour-director-new-england/ http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/26/tour-guidetour-director-new-england/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:32:15 +0000 Joan http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/?p=1499 Some New England books Boston Italians by Stephen Puleo

The Athens of America by Thomas O’Connor

Salem: Cornerstone of a Historic City by Joseph Flibert

Harvard University: The Campus Guide by Douglass Shand-Tucci

The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewell: Salem Witch Judge by Eve LaPlant

The Lexington-Concord Battle Road: Hour-by-hour Account of Events Preceding and on the History-Making Day April 19, 1775 Concord Chamber of Commerce

Ted Kulik

]]> http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/26/tour-guidetour-director-new-england/feed/ 0 Tour Guide / Tour Director – New England States Resources http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/25/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states-resources/ http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/25/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states-resources/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:25:31 +0000 Joan http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/?p=1491 Ted & Randy:

I found the book entitled “Cod” by Mark Kurlansky a very illuminating description of the history that led up to the American revolution, and the importance of capitalism in the development of the New England states and eastern Canadian provinces. Information can be used on tours of these regions.

Dwight Baker

]]> http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/25/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states-resources/feed/ 0 Tour Director / Tour Guide Resources – New England http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources-new-england/ http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources-new-england/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:48:45 +0000 Joan http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/?p=1477 Hi Ted and Randy,

Aside from the usual guide books, two other sources that have given me
special insight and human interest and other stories to share with my groups
are:
True Stories of New England Captives
by C. Alice Baker (Heritage Books)
How New England Happened by
Christina Tree (Little, Brown and Company)

The Best,
Carlos Xavier (163, I think)

]]> http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources-new-england/feed/ 0 Tour Director / Tour Guide Resources http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources/ http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:47:04 +0000 Joan http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/?p=1475 Hi Randy and Ted, As we proceed to build the travel resources, I would like to suggest that you have a general category that lists the following items. I use them all the time and believe they will show up for any area you put forth for submission.   Some were already mentioned in the Western National Parks series. Compass American Guides Michelin Green Books National Geographic’s Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways Insiders Guide Travel Series World Almanac Library of the States-juvenile collection with concise information-everything you want to know quickly--one for each state America the Beautiful Series by Scholastic--juvenile collection--one for each state In addition to the above for New England, these are CD/DVD resources I have found useful when touring the area. I purchased these at attraction gift shops but they can be purchased from the web sites listed. Ain’t He Some Funny! - The Best of John McDonald--Classic Down East Humor--CD-available at www.islandportpress.com Pure Vermont Maple : A Proud Tradition-DVD-available at www.perceptionsvermont.com Cape Cod National Seashore-four NPS films: Sands of Time, Wooden Ships and Men of Iron, Thoreau’s Cape Cod and The Voice of Cape Cod--DVD-from the National Park Series-available at www.finlay-holiday.com The Final Voyage of the Ticonderoga-DVD-sidewheel steamboat that sailed Lake Champlain and is land docked at the Shelbrune Museum--Shelbrune, VT-available at www.vpt.org Moose Tunes for Kids sung by Brent Holmes & Marty the Moose-CD for ages 1-101-available at www.Amazon.com The Old Man…A New Perspective -CD-Anyone visiting Franconia Notch would enjoy the story told through the eyes of two hikers as the actual old man on the mountain collapsed May 2003. I purchased it at Franconia Notch SP Gift Shop. It was produced by Alaview Music Company.  Enjoy   Donna Hussin Tour Manager - Class 227 ]]> http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-director-tour-guide-resources/feed/ 0 Tour Guide / Tour Director – New England States http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states/ http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:34:40 +0000 Joan http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/?p=1469 I have several favorites. One, for you I Tunes fans there is a podcast "Talking Travel" they talk about all sorts of things. Then for books "Weird New England" is fun it has local legends and best kept secrets etc. There are other Weird books for other areas, if you go to one area often it's worth buying. New England Trips by Ray Bartlett & Gregory Clark. Good easy to find information on most of the places the tours go. Best wishes to all - happy trails! Lynn Headley ]]> http://www.itmitourtraining.com/blog/2010/02/22/tour-guide-tour-director-new-england-states/feed/ 0