Ep 3: Lavish Loos and Untold Stories with Rachel Cole-Wilkin and Bex Couper

Rachel Cole-Wilkin and Bex Couper are two London guides who enjoy exploring the more under-the-radar facets of the city’s heritage. In Rachel’s case, she founded London’s first and only ‘Loo Tour’, a walk that uncovers the intriguing and beguiling lavatory history of the city and beyond. While Bex has been giving guided walks through the oldest part of London, focusing on the various women from centuries past who have left their mark on the city.

In this episode, Rachel and Bex share the backstories about why they chose guiding and how they ended up crafting their own unique walking trails. They reveal expert tricks and techniques to make any tour a memorable experience and address some recent behavioural changes in the way visitors to London are imagining and navigating the city.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(03:06) Backstories of Rachel and Bex

(07:35) Crafting a great tour

(11:22)  Loo Tours explored

(17:20) Making serious topics enjoyable

(25:45) Keeping children engaged

(29:01) Plans out the window

(33:36) New expectations of the old city

(39:39) Outro

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Rachel’s Loo Tours: https://www.lootours.com

Bex’s Website: https://walkswithbex.com

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