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Leah

Medado

10 years of experience
Caraga Region (Mindanao Island)
Philippines
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"A journey to a thousand miles and tons of cherished memories begin with your Tour Guide" by -Leah Medado

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

About

Making the guest experience seamless, memorable and fun are what defines me as a tour guide/tour director since I started in 2011 back in the Philippines. My career as a front liner in the tourism industry is not only tour guiding or tour directing but also in the field of mentoring the next generation of tourism professionals.

As a tour guide/tour director, creating tour  experiences are not just escorting, knowing relevant facts, figures and tips but building rapport with guests that shows genuine interests to their needs and expectations of the journey are my top priorities.

Essential skills set applied on the job are risk management, adaptability, flexibility, time management, organizational skills, as well as creativity and sensitivity to cultural diversity which I was exposed early on from guiding in different countries like the Philippines, Taiwan and now in the USA.

At present, my focus is designing hybrid virtual tours as well as continue with the job as an adjunct remote learning facilitator among tourism students back in the Philippines as a way to pay forward and be a positive impact in the global community. Open for possible on-site guiding/directing within Pittsburgh and Beaver County areas and virtual tour design creation projects too.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Adventure/Hiking ToursBus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursExperience HostFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLarge Group ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPrivate ToursStudent Tour Director

Note: Content creation and website in progress:

1. Butuan Historical Virtual Tour Series-Philippines' Ancient Kingdom Stories: Gold-smiting, the lost trade

2. Butuan Historical Virtual Tour Series-Philippines' Ancient Kingdom Stories: Voyage of the 'Balangays'

3. Butuan Historical Virtual Tour Series-Philippines' Ancient Kingdom Stories: The Allure and Curse of Gold

4. Kalagan Historical Virtual Tour Series-Philippines' Ancient Kingdom Stories: The Quest for the 'Kalagans'

5. South Texas Virtual Tour Series-Where Texas Meets the Sea: The Old Streets of Corpus Christi

6.South Texas Virtual Tour Series-Where Texas Meets the Sea: Mysteries of Corpus Christi Downtown Heritage Houses

7. South Texas Virtual Tour Series-Where Texas Meets the Sea: Old Bayview Cemetery's Voices from the Past

8. Taiwan Historical and Cultural Virtual Tour Series-The Beautiful Island and Dark Past of Formosa

9. Taiwan Historical and Cultural Virtual Tour Series-Shopping in Taiwan's Famous Night Market

10. Taiwan Culture Trip Virtual Tour Series-Taiwan's Natural and Cultural Gems, A Must Experience

11: Philippine Historical and Cultural Virtual Series: Las Islas Filipinas, Pearl of the Orient Seas

12. Philippine Historical and Cultural Virtual Series: Las Islas Filipinas, before 1621

13. Philippine Historical and Cultural Virtual Series: Dr. Jose P. Rizal, and the new "Pepe"

14. Philippine Historical and Cultural Virtual Series: "Pinoy Ako, Pinoy Tayo" (I am Filipino, We are Filipinos)

15. Philippine Historical and Cultural Virtual Series: Las Islas Filipinas-Islands of Kings, Warriors and Merchants

Fun Fact!
Charismatic and genuine person with a good sense of humor who can make every guest feels like the most important person in the tour.
Hobbies & Interests
Graphic design, arts and crafts, researching, reading, history, culture, mental health advocacies and collecting vintage wares.

Virtual Tour Experience

Virtual tour creation is still in progress. For now am in the process of designing educational tours for the Philippine market.

Testimonials

1. "A very reliable tour guide."-Dr. Mitzi Eguaras, President, Philippine Dental Association (Laguna Chapter)

2. "Feels great to be visited by the best tour guide in Caraga Region (Philippines)..."-BGen Julia Feliza Martinez, Program Specialist, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Caraga Region

3. "Ms. Leah has got to be one of the most amazing tour guides around. Seriously. She’s very well-versed, she knows everything about Butuan, and you can just feel how proud she is of Butuan and the whole Caraga Region. She’s award-winning, too!...The tour was exciting and enlightening. I actually started reading a book called Glimpses in History of Early Cebu before the trip and it was just amazing that the ‘facts’ presented in the book figured prominently in Ms. Medado’s discussions."-by leylander (http://mycebuphotoblog.com/)

4. "With Leah Medado, tour guide extraordinaire!". Tour featured by Ms. Jenny Ortuoste in the article, "The history of ancestors", Manila Standard (https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/pop-goes-the-world-by-jenny-ortuoste/189478/the-history-of-ancestors.html)

5. "Many thanks to Leah Medado, President of Caraga Tour Guide Association."-Manny M. De Guzman, Secretary, Climate Change Commission of the Philippines

6. "Congrats Ms. Leah! Even w/o d plaque, ur d best Tour Guide ever!!"-Elizabeth Marie R. Calo, Board Member, Agusan del Norte Province. Philippines

7. "Congratulations Leah, you deserve the award. Wishing you more awards to come."-Dr. Bamby Ramos de Vera, Philippine Dental Association

 

 

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

Pittsburgh International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Corpus Christi International Airport

Licenses

Training

Republic of the Philippines Department of Tourism Professional Tour Guiding Training (May-June 2011) & National Trainers' Training (Department of Tourism Philippines, 2014)

Language(s)

English, Other(s)

Additional Education

Graduated-Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, University of the Philippines (1995)

Took up BS Tourism in University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City Philippines (2014)

Accredited Professional Local Tour Guide, Department of Tourism Caraga Region (2011-2017)

Accredited Tourism Trainer, Department of Tourism, Caraga Region (2017)

General Availability

Usually available during Mondays-Saturdays between 10AM-5PM. Virtual tours will be scheduled between 7-9PM (EST) to cater to the Southeast/Asian guests.

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