MPTours.com Launches 3 New MP3 Walking Tours of Rome as Demand for Audio Guides Increases

Rome, Italy (PRWEB) September 12, 2008

If you’re planning to travel to Rome, you now have 3 new MPTours to guide you through this wonderful and historic city! MPTours.com recently launched 3 new MP3 walking tours of Rome, Italy. The company, which also has 3 MP3 walking tours of the most popular neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, Argentina, is quickly expanding its offering in response to the fast-growing demand for downloadable audio guides. “Rome is a fantastic walking city,” says co-founder Paul Iribarne. “The amount of history and architectural beauty is perfect to enjoy at your own pace, with no schedules.”

The three new available products for Rome invite travellers to discover Trastevere, Piazza del Popolo to Fontana di Trevi, and Campo de’ Fiori to the Pantheon. Each MPTour has its own style, but all maintain the company’s trademark: experiential, lively, interesting walking tours narrated by a local friend who is showing you around a specific part of town.

MPTours’ offering goes far beyond a voice feeding information to the listener. The audio tours create an experience as you get to know the narrator’s personality, walk to the beat of the music and take in the history of the area . MPTours can also complement existing guides and bus tours, providing an alternative style and delivering information with a twist of local flavor.

“There is nothing like discovering a city with the help of a local friend, and our mp3 walking tours do exactly that, with the added benefit of music and historical input,” says co-founder Steven Finder.

In order to purchase an MPTour, go online to http://www.mptours.com where you can purchase and download the mp3 file in a matter of minutes. Each MPTour has about 1 hour of audio, and it usually takes around 2 to 3 hours to cover as users may choose to explore certain spots further, or stop for a drink somewhere. A printable map is included for reference and marked with suggested stops. MPTours.com will also offer pre-loaded MP3 players for travelers already in Rome or for those who forgot their MP3 players at home. More information will be posted on the MPTours.com site soon.

About MPTours.com

MPTours.com was created for the savvy independent traveler looking for an inventive type of journey. Its goal is to provide a state-of-the-art touring experience that will physically, intellectually and sensually transport travelers into the core of a city.

MPTours.com also creates high-quality audio files for instructive and commercial purposes.

The founders of MPTours.com are two former college roommates with shared passions: travel, technology and soccer. They embarked on this adventure when they recognized an unfilled gap in the tourism industry for the so-called iPod generation. Why not combine technology with travel to create a travel experience that can appeal to the five senses? Their mission was to create a product for freedom-seeking, intrepid travelers like themselves who want to be immersed in new places. No schedules, no groups, no waiting around for others to be ready. All travelers need to explore the world is their MP3 player.

For more information, please visit http://www.mptours.com

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MPTours.com Launches 3 New MP3 Walking Tours of Rome as Demand for Audio Guides Increases

Top Ten Summer Travel Destinations From Let"s Go Travel Guides

Cambridge, MA (Vocus) July 21, 2010

It’s officialafter several years of penny-pinching, staycations, and a weak dollar, travelers are ready to start exploring the world again. To help travelers get back in the game, Let’s Go Travel Guides has compiled a list of its top summer travel destinations for student travelers looking to splurge a little or save. The following destinations include:

10. National Parks

National parks, in the U.S. and abroad, get big thumbs up as a staycation alternative. Cheap, often relatively close, and undeniably beautiful, national parks around the countryand the worldoffer unique opportunities for the budget traveler. Campsites run for less per night than hotel rooms, smores cost a fraction of restaurant fare, and aside from modest park entry fees, mountains and trees tend to be pretty easy on the wallet.

9. Dublin

With a recent slowdown in economic growth and the weakening of the euro, Dublin is an increasingly budget-friendly travel hotspot. Despite its increasingly cosmopolitan reputation, modern Dublin still has the quirky flavor of a large town busily engaged in neighborhood pursuits. The citys distinctive neighborhoods, significant student population, blossoming art and theater scenes, and an ever-thriving pub culture help Dublin retain its youthful Guinness-fueled jaunt.

8. Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, or “fresh air”, is quickly becoming one of the most popular cities for study abroad in Latin America. Student travelers are bound to meet young people from every corner of the world, not to mention locals who grill until midnight and regard a night out that ends at 4am as a weak attempt. From the Recoleta (think the Upper East Side with a pinch of Paris) to Boca (canary-yellow townhouses that empty out for rowdy soccer matches every night), Buenos Aires isnt just a city of tango and opera anymore. Argentinas capital is like a European city at Latin American prices, with easy access to world-class skiing, wine, and beaches.

7. Paris

Intemperance? Gluttony? Sex addiction? Ballet? There isn’t a vice that hasn’t been indulged in by previous generations in Paris. Steeped in history and allusions right down to its sewers, Paris weaves a spell in stone and sunlight. With the euro weaker than its been in years, travel in the City of Light, though still expensive, is cheaper than it was a year ago. The saying: One mans debt crisis is another mans favorable exchange rate. is spot-on when talking about travel to Paris.

6. Thailand

With a unique mix of tiny islands and bustling cities like Bangkok, Thailand offers a truly uniqueand affordablegetaway. With a little guidance, its easy to find safe, cheap, and comfy beds after a long day of elephant riding or bowing before glittering golden Buddha statues. The flight to the “Land of Smiles” may be expensive, but once there, a thriving backpacking scene and inexpensive food and lodging make Thailand a budget-travel paradise for students.

5. Costa Rica and Nicaragua

From middle-aged cannabis enthusiasts to spring-breaking co-eds, budget travelers of every age seem to appreciate the wonders of Costa Rica. Stable politics and a top-notch tourist infrastructure have made it Central Americas tourist hotspot since the 1970s. Cheaper, less touristed, and with its political troubles behind it, Nicaragua is poised to give its neighbor to the south a run for its colonesor c

Top Ten Summer Travel Destinations From Let"s Go Travel Guides