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Seven tips to remember before you take a vacation
I have written about picking the right vacation; what to do while on vacation; what to expect while you are expecting to take a vacation, but I thought you might like these seven tips to remember before you take a vacation!
- Notify your credit card company(ies) of your dates of travel and the places you will be visiting. Did you know a bunch of purchases even in a different state all at once can trigger a fraud alert? I once drove a Rental truck pulling a trailer with my truck on it and had to fill the tank every 2-3 hours. Multiple gas station visits in a day triggered an alert.
Should you plan a vacation on price alone
The cheapest thing on the menu
You want to find a cruise at a cheap price so you decided to call a travel professional. However, should you plan a vacation on price alone? Pricing is important, but you should never let it drive your planning process. Have you ever walked into a restaurant and declined seeing a menu and said “Just bring me the cheapest dish on the menu?”
Let your travel agent be your educator as well as a consultant
Even with a universe of online cruise, tour and other travel information at your fingertips, using the services of a travel agent makes good sense – and can save time and money, too.You will find that most professional travel consultants have a heart of an educator. Travel agents are not selling a transaction, we are making sure you buy an experience that is right for you.
Planning a cruise? This is the week to plan your escape
Hitting the Escape Key
Welcome to National Cruise Vacation week. If you have been planning a cruise vacation, this is absolutely the week to plan your escape. CLIA, the Cruise Line International Association in the past has held the “World’s Largest Cruise Night.” This year they are promoting a cruise vacation heavily through radio and television advertising all week long.
Guest Review: Oasis of the Seas
Lois Geller is a friend I initially met on Twitter. Recently she took a trip on Oasis of the Seas. Being that it has been over two years since I sailed on her for a two day cruise to nowhere inaugural, I asked if she would write a current review of her experience. Here is what she wrote for her guest review of Oasis of the Seas:
Bow of Oasis of the Seas
Relaxing, unwinding and unplugging
