Tours. There’s a word that gets sneers from backpackers around the world. I never considered going on a tour vacation until I started planning for my around the world trip last year. Traveling as a group always conjured up images of bus loads of senior citizens, having to follow someone waving a flag or wearing matching yellow hats. However, there a few companies out there that offer small group adventure travel on a budget. Over the last year I’ve went on a half dozen “organized” trips. So here’s a breakdown of what I liked and disliked about traveling with G Read more…