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How to divorce your travel agent and plan your own trip

How to divorce your travel agent and plan your own trip

When thinking about international travel, the first thought most people have is to hire a travel agent. Why? In several years of traveling, I have never been able to find a travel agent that can beat the offer I found for myself. It takes a little more time, yes, but it makes the trip more valuable when you realize you are the one who designed the trip. It’s yours.

Research your goals The first thing you have to do is research your goals. If, for example, you go to England, decide whether it will be better if you drive or take the train. If you decide to drive, you need to investigate things like insurance, road rules, and mileage. You also need to find out what interests you – do you want to see historic sites? Do you want to visit an amusement park? What do you think is fun? … READ MORE ...

Jason Edwards by — December 26, 2019 in Travel Websites
Thailand’s Eco Adventure Travel Ideas

Thailand has been known as a nature adventure destination by travelers since the seventies, when backpackers found a jungle travel tour north of the kingdom. Thailand now provides a variety of eco adventure recreation in all parts of the country.

The most popular treks in northern Thailand because of its natural beauty. Deep forests, rivers and waterfalls, hot springs, forested mountains and rice fields are dream sights for travelers. The northern part is also rich in cultural diversity with tribal villages which can be experienced by tourists during trekking. Thailand also offers several national parks and wildlife reserves throughout the country where treks can be arranged.

Pai and Chiang Mai are two destinations where many trips begin in northern Thailand. Many travel agents have treks for periods ranging from three days to one week. Each group consists of two to twelve trekkers and local English-speaking guides. German, French or Japanese … READ MORE ...

Jason Edwards by — December 10, 2019 in Travel Channel
5 Luxury Travel Gifts

1) Talking Translator. There are a few of these on the market and, as is always the case with translation tools, they produce varying results. Still, hunt around for the best and you have a luxury travel gadget that probably goes unrivalled.

The principle is simple: These handheld devices not only translate what you type into them, they also say it back to you. As anyone who speaks French as a second language will testify, the benefit of hearing a translation instead of reading it is massive – not only does it stick in your head longer, it’s also much, much easier to reproduce when ordering a dish in a top Parisian restaurant!

When researching for Talking Translators, look to see whether they are either GPS enabled or capable of displaying maps.

2) Noise-Canceling Earphones. Again, there are plenty of these on the market – though this time, their results … READ MORE ...

Jason Edwards by — November 14, 2019 in Travel Tips
Choose Your Luxury Travel Package to Exotic Destinations

There are many luxury travel packages to exotic destinations throughout the world. For lovers of the best life packages like this is the ideal solution when looking for your vacation. If you want to enjoy one of the best holidays of your life then you might want to remember the following.

When choosing your luxury destination, you might want to be careful. Although there are many resorts out there, there are those that are more popular than others and may be crowded. If you want relaxation, you need to look for resorts that are exotic yet remote and there are lots of them if you take the time to look.

Some destinations are more than others classified as luxury resorts, Gstaad and Monaco for example both offer luxury vacations, but offer very different things. But if you look at the map of the world you might find that there are … READ MORE ...

Jason Edwards by — November 6, 2019 in Travel Advisor
Singing And Travelling With A Choir

Being part of a choir singing-tour is fun. Usually those who participate in these ventures actually sing in a choir, or they are in someway related to one or more of the choir members. Like any other group excursion, these trips can bring a small group of travellers closer together or break former relationships apart. Mainly, the participants get to take advantage of group travel rates.

Someone who sings on the choir on a lucky tour because they can explore the world doing two things they love at the same time. Because travelling choirs usually consist of more than at least 15 singers, travel rates are offered at a good discount.

Some travel agent expertise lies in organizing choir tours. In addition to excellent travel fares and lodging rates, the tour group / travel agent will have booked a site-seeing excursion to enjoy in the various countries and cities where … READ MORE ...

Jason Edwards by — October 28, 2019 in Travel News