Archive for the ‘Travel Tips’ Category
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Anthony Francis asked: s or Travelers today, whether experienced or not, have unlimited choices, so why use a travel agent?Savvy travellers or travelers, when in need of information relating to specific destinations or activities, seek out travel agents with knowledge, experience and expertise of those destinations and activities.It is not ...
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
Lisa Parker asked: If you are interested in booking a vacation, you have two main choices. You can do the work yourself, or you can choose to work with a travel agent. Although many people think they will save time and money by doing the work themselves, it is the ...
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Jeremy Foster asked: Instead of deal directly with the airlines, has it ever occurred to you to use a good travel agency to book your spring break vacation? Airlines will quote you fares and book your flights, but that’s as far as they go. A travel agency can offer discounted ...
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Gen Wright asked: It is everyone's dream, at some point in their lives, to travel the globe. Our planet earth is a huge place, with seven continents and over a hundred and ninety countries. For sure, there are more than enough destinations to visit in a lifetime! Needless to say, ...
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Mike Cole asked: Let's say you have all the time in the world, you don't mind a couple headaches, and you want to plan a full vacation yourself without any help from a travel agent. Sometimes, you actually don't need a travel agent. If you need a ticket on ...
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Cynthia Andrews asked: The main function of any travel agency is to, of course, act as an agent. This includes selling tickets and travel products, reservations, and so on, on behalf of one or several suppliers. Travel agents generally work with no charge to the traveler him or herself. ...
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Sunday, May 31st, 2009
Lisa Parker asked: When you schedule a vacation, you have two main options - booking everything yourself or working with a travel agent. Although many think that they can save money if they do the work solo, you can often get special deals if you work with a travel agent. ...
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009
Anthony Francis asked: None of us should be surprised at these quotes from a travel article in the TimesOnline.co.uk (Oct 2008) by Stephen Bleach:“Massive discounts on cruises were exposed as a con last week after leading line Fred Olsen admitted it had not sold a single cruise at full price ...
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Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Jeremy Foster asked: Travel agents are an incredible source of information. They know all about deals, have insider knowledge about the industry, develop relationships with hotels, tour operators, airlines, bed and breakfasts and travel associations, and have the necessary technology to find the best deals for traveling to your selected ...
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
Lisa Parker asked: With the flurry of online travel booking and Do-It-Yourself travel sites, many people have lost sight of the fact that a trip can easily be booked through a travel agency - and that there are benefits which can only be found through one of these agencies. It ...
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