Why Use Travel Agents
Why We Don’t Provide Line Item Pricing
Every once in a while, a potential client asks me why I won’t provide the cost of each individual service of their customized vacation package. I have struggled to explain it in the past because there are so many aspects to a full service travel package. Also, while there are other reasons, I really don’t…
Read MoreWhy Do Travel Agents Charge A Fee?
Different travel agencies have different business models and there is nothing wrong with an agent who does not charge a fee. However, for the past 10 years or so, our agency charges a fee for our services and that amount depends on the complexity of the trip. We have seen some studies done in the…
Read MoreVacation Planning with a Travel Agent
So you know you need a vacation, but you also know that you don’t have time to plan one yourself. Those vacation days are just sitting there, unused… just waiting for you to decide that you need to whisk yourself away for a much deserved break. This, my friends, is what I’m here for! However, you…
Read MoreWhy Have a Destination Wedding?
There are a number of reasons why destination weddings are gaining in popularity. Did you know that in most cases a destination wedding is less expensive than planning a wedding in your own city? With a typical wedding you often feel pressure to invite way more people than your budget will realistically allow and you…
Read More5 Biggest Benefits of Booking through a Travel Agent
Many thanks to Lisa Pederson with My Snapshot Traveler for her fantastic interview and blog about our company. Make sure to check out the Podcast with Tia and also the follow up blog post as well. We are very grateful to Lisa and our rockstar agent & office gal Tia!
Read MoreTrain Troubles in Japan, Part 2
I knew there would be more to write about and so my saga with the rain and train troubles continues. If you didn’t read part 1, then do that now. We were supposed to leave Kyoto on Friday July 6th to visit our family in Oita, Japan. It was going to be about 5 hours…
Read MoreTrain Troubles in Japan, Part 1
This is just one reason why you book your trips with a Travel Agent like me. I use vetted and trusted suppliers who know the destinations you are going to and have support teams in the destination as well. Of course, being my own travel agent, I didn’t need to call my travel agency but…
Read More6 Reasons to Use a Travel Agent
1) We do the planning! Some people like to live by chance. While there is nothing wrong with that, a travel agent can give a clear, thought-out schedule of what will be happening, and keep clear records of everything that is included in the trip. Even if you are the type to just “figure it…
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Use ABH Travel
It was very hard to narrow it down to just the top 5 because there are so many reasons why we are awesome! Here goes… 1) Educated & Personal Experience We have over 50 years of travel experience collectively. We love to travel and that is why we do what we do! Many times our…
Read MoreMy First Travel Agent Experience
I told you what prompted me to use a travel agent exclusively in my last blog post but I actually had used a travel agency prior to that disastrous airfare that I had to cancel. This happened before I even knew about Anywhere But Here Travel. I used the travel agency that is affiliated with…
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