[stomachmonkey]

Sometimes a personal guide is worth it if as mentioned they are good. How to know whether or not they are good beforehand is the question.

Also depends on where you are going.

Mom was in Israel last year, she and my step dad had a guide / driver / guard.

Also a good idea for unaccompanied females in Turkey which is advice my SIL ignored and found out the hard way she should listen to me.