Thursday, May 29, 2014

Discovering Different Washington DC Audio Walking Tours

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By Lila Bryant


Washington DC is a great place to visit. Attractions like the the Smithsonian galleries and museums to the National Zoo and Veterans Memorial are free. When visiting these attractions, most can be greatly enhanced by one of many Washington DC audio walking tours. Information can also be found on less traveled areas. Many of these recordings which hold a great deal of beauty and history can also be found online and download free of charge.

Audio recordings can be related to historic homes, museums, neighborhoods, the National Zoo or many other attractions. Each tour generally has a narration that last from about a half-hour to those that are well over an hour. Most tend to be directed at a specific area or location, many which are also guided by local volunteers or paid staff members.

Some travel companies offer past, present and future recordings free of charge. This now allows those who may be homebound for various reasons the opportunity to take a trip without ever leaving home, especially those whom lack the funds to do so. While, others use the podcasts to determine which areas might be good for future vacations.

A few companies offer day, dusk and night audio walking tours. Many tourists do all three to get different scenic views. Day and night viewing can often be quite different, especially when it comes to the skyline, or attractions which offer dramatic lighting in the evening. These audio tours are especially popular among poets, photographers and writers.

Before leaving home, individuals can now download a number of podcasts which feature walking tours of many cities. These audio recordings are often quite informative about the people, places and things which can be found in the region. Some are more historic, while others focus on present day activities and events. All of which can be quite useful whether listening from home or visiting an area for the first time.

There are also audio recordings of worldwide travels which can be obtained as well. These are generally in the language native to the area of travel. It can often be a challenge but well worth learning other languages so as to enjoy the beauty and diversity of other cultures, especially if planning on taking an audio walking tour.

Listening to past recordings of different areas can also help individuals decide whether or not it is an area one might like to visit. Whereas, one can also sign up to receive future recordings on many travel related websites. This is great for individuals who love to travel but are without the funds to do so as many of these recordings are simply sent by way of email attachment on a regular basis.

Whether visiting the U. S. Capitol for the first time, listening to a podcast from home, or a frequent traveler to the city, individuals can learn a great deal about the city and people of the area. One of the newest museums, that of the Museum of the American Indian provides insight into some of the earliest and most turbulent times of the country. D. C. Is also a city that offers a great deal of learning experiences whether through visiting museums, the White House, or other free attractions, historic alleyways and neighborhoods.




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