You
are the only one who should decide what you want in a vacation package
or tour; however, with a myriad of alternatives in destinations, prices,
levels of service and facilities, you need the assistance of a travel
agent to help select the package or tour that's right for you.
An
experienced travel professional can advise you impartially on what
is best suited to your requirements and recommend the programs from
which you can make a selection with confidence.
Agents are travel information experts, eminently qualified to pinpoint
your dreams, present your choices, and help pick the package that's
best for you.
Here's a primer to help you prepare for a productive meeting with
your travel agent:
- What's your budget? It needn't be hard and fast, but the options
are too vast to approach without a figure or a price range in
mind.
- What kind of experience do you want? Domestic or foreign? A city
or the countryside? The mountains or the beach?
- What
is the focus of the trip? Is it a family trip, where diversions
for the children are needed? Is your goal to relax or do you want
lots of activity? Do you want to stay put or move around? Would
you like to pursue any hobbies?
- When do you want to travel? Plan dates-but with some flexibility.
Prices change as a destination moves from its high season to a
"shoulder" season and then low season.
- What
type of tour do you want? Are you interested in the comfort of
a fully escorted motorcoach tour or cruise? Would you prefer an
all-inclusive package with air, or do you lean toward the greater
independence of a modular approach?
Search
the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) for your local ASTA travel
agent.
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