The Travel Professor
Join me on a journey across the broad spectrum of interesting travel topics. We’ll discuss destinations domestic and abroad, some familiar and some off the beaten path. We take a look at suppliers like cruise lines, air carriers and tour operators and find their bargains and special offerings. Got questions? Email thetravelprofessor@gmail.com.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Why Use A Travel Agent?

Planning a trip today can be confusing and time consuming. You’ve spent hours on-line, visited thousands of web sites and you are now experiencing information overload!

Admit it you amateur travel planner you’re stuck, just too many choices, too many options, way too much data and details! Peachtree Street, Peachtree Avenue, Peachtree Place, Peachtree Boulevard, Peachtree Way there’s just too many. Which location is the right one? You’re stressed out and stuck yes. But take heart in the fact that there is affordable (maybe even free) professional help available to ease your travel planning burden.

Where? Who? Why they are your local travel professionals! In Ironton it’s Travel World. You have AAA Travel in Ironton, Portsmouth, Russell-Ashland, Huntington and Charleston. Other Tri-State agencies include Ashland’s Tri-State Travel & Amelia’s All About Travel, over in Huntington there’s the Travel Doctors, National Travel, Travel INC and One Step Travel. There are plenty more excellent agents and great agencies in our communities and I apologies to them as space restrictions prevents me from posting an all inclusive list. Do a Google or Yahoo Yellow Pages search and you’ll discover a list of local agents and agencies.

A travel agent not only arranges the various modes of transportation, but also may be able to save you money with early booking discounts, special fares, accommodation details and travel advisories. Don't take my word for it but check it out yourself.

I’ll keep Blogging about the benefits of working with a travel agent.