I have to admit that a few of our trips ended strangely at times. Once we arrived at the hotel we’d booked to find the hotel boarded up. Getting a new booking while in the middle of nowhere isn’t always easy. And for that reason and many others mentioned in this post, I think good travel agents are worth their weight in gold!
Planning a trip can be so stressful and time consuming that you need a vacation to recover from planning your vacation. It truly is time consuming to search online for the best deals, plan travel routes, research itineraries, as well as to book lodging, transportation and entertainment. Though it may seem unnecessary at first, there are many reasons to consider using a travel agency to book your next trip. Here’s what a travel agent can do for you.
Save You Time
Perhaps the biggest reason to let a travel agency handle your trip planning is to save yourself some time. While there are a ton of online resources meant to save travelers money, the market has actually become quite saturated. It’s hard to wade through it all to discover the most reputable sites with the best deals. A travel industry professional is an expert who knows the ins and outs and can meet your needs in a more efficient way than you could ever do on your own.
Provide Inside Information
When you deal with a travel agency, you’re working with experts who can offer you information about destinations you may not otherwise know about. Your guide can present you with a number of vacation options, based on your preferences, budget and lifestyle. Not only do travel agents have the inside scoop on vacation spots, they have connections. Your agent can often score you a better hotel deal or a flight with no layovers with a quick phone call. That’s convenience that is invaluable.
Give Local Insights
Your travel concierge can also help to make sure your trip isn’t run-of-the-mill or cookie cutter in that he or she knows the places of local flavor that you’ll want to visit. This kind of inside knowledge is what will set you apart from other tourists. It’s always good to see the historic attractions and popular places, but a travel professional can give you the heads up about little known spots only the locals know that can make your trip even more memorable.
Help Avoid Regret
Finally, having a pro help you with your travel plans is a way to avoid any regrets. A travel agency rep can make sure you avoid staying in dirty hotels or traveling through bad neighborhoods. They can also negotiate on your behalf if something you paid for isn’t what you were promised.
These are just a few of the reasons you’ll want to utilize a travel agency when planning your next trip. Have you ever used a travel agent? If not, why not?
We are using Holiday Land in Deggendorf, Germany. They are the best !
I’m not sure why TAs have fallen out of favor in the US… I used to pay $15-20 fee and they handled every detail… well worth the money.