Let’s face it, you saved up for that bucket list vacation and are ready to book it. Then your travel advisor asks you if you want to purchase travel insurance. You ask yourself why you would spend a little bit more for something you may not use. Well, as a travel advisor I have seen too many cases where travel insurance is needed and my clients were very thankful they purchased it. On the flip side, I have also seen many cases where travelers did not purchase travel insu

When I tell people that I am a travel advisor, I am often asked “people still use travel agents?” I laugh a little and simply respond that the travel agency industry is very strong and just as relevant today as it was several decades ago. You see, despite the onset of online travel agents (OTA) such as Expedia, Travelocity, etc., people want real human interaction. They want someone to handle the work for them. They simply are not going to get that with an OTA. Most peopl

The prospect of traveling abroad for the first time can be quite a daunting one. It is true, we are not exactly known for international travel and recent studies even suggest that as little as one in four Americans have yet to visit iconic landmarks in their own cities. But what does this mean? Well, maybe it’s time to get out there and explore the world a little! In case this might be your first time to travel abroad, here are some travel tips that will help you adapt on you