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Newspaper Reviews
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From the Travel Section, Sunday, June 24, 2001; Page E03
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IT CAME IN THE MAIL
Sunday, June 24, 2001; Page E03
An occasional look at products the travel industry insists we need.
WHAT: Bellew's Tours "Walk With Me" self-guided audio tours of Italy, so you
can just press "play" and go.
AIMED AT: European travelers susceptible to neck aches caused by staring down
at guidebooks, up at sights; visitors averse to umbrella-hoisting tour guides.
HOW MUCH: $16.95 for 90-minute tape with map; choose from Rome, Venice,
Florence, Siena and Pisa/Lucca.
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BUT DOES IT WORK? They call him "The Cicerone." We call him the smartest, kindest, most well-spoken
tour guide we've heard in a while. We popped the tape into our Walkman, and this fine fellow with
the smooth chords slowly walked us through Pisa, holding forth on the city's history, art and
architecture. We set the pace, hitting "pause" when we wanted to linger. Best of all: He tells
you where to find restrooms, ATMs and shady spots, and you never have to wait for slow-pokes.
-- Andrea Sachs
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The self-guided audio tours are available through Bellew's
Tours, 770-984-2156, www.bellewstours.com.
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© 2001 The Washington Post Company
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