Five Reasons You Should Use A Travel Advisor

Many people think that Travel Advisors are a thing of the past. But that's definitely not the case. If anything, travel advisors are once again becoming more relevant as they adapt to the ever-change travel industry and demand. But they are making a come back in a new and modern way as Travel Advisors So why should you use a travel advisor? Here are several reasons you could benefit from one.

Five Reasons You Should Use A Travel Advisor

1. Travel Advisors Provide Expertise:

   Travel Advisors obviously love to travel (and if they don't, they should find a new profession). So when you utilize a travel advisor, you also get his or her knowledge and expertise. Travel advisors know the market and should be able to match you with a better product than you can often find on the Internet. Especially in today’s ever changing world with new COVID regulations and protocols coming out all the time.

2. Travel Advisors Have Better Resources & Pricing:

   Travel advisors have access to a variety of tools that the average consumer is not able to use or doesn't know about. That means that travel advisors can often get you a better seat on an airplane, added amenities at hotels like free breakfast and room upgrades and just overall better service. Plus travel advisors often have access to better or discounted pricing for hotels, events and excursions.

3. Travel Advisors Save You Time:

   Finding the perfect flight, the best hotel or the most unique excursions can be difficult. Your time is valuable and you shouldn't have to spend it searching for the right vacation. A travel advisor can do that for you. They can match you with the vacation that you actually want, not the one that you saw on television. And Travel Advisors can maximize the time you actually spend on vacation by finding you the most convenient and best priced flights.

4. Travel Advisors Provide Added Value:

   Travel Advisors can often negotiate things into the price of your trip. Need transfers from the airport? Your travel advisor can handle that. Find a welcome amenity like champagne or chocolate waiting for you in your hotel room? Thank your travel advisor.

5. Travel Advisors Have Exclusive Access:

   Some tours, vacation packages and experiences are only available through a travel advisor. Many companies offer a lot of components and simply want to make sure a customer is right for their experience. That means you could be missing out on incredible trips if you aren't using a travel advisor.

And Travel Advisors Take Good Care Of Their Clients

And some travel agencies, like Live Luxe Travel Co., do more than just book travel. Travel Advisors always look out for their clients. That means if you have travel problems or issues, you'll always have a resource and advocate to help you get your trip back on track.

Need to make special arrangements for your partner’s birthday or or your anniversary, we can help! We’ve ordered a last minute birthday cake for a client’s fiancé, arranged for a special beachfront anniversary dinner and chartered a catamaran for a family’s vacation. So when it comes time to book your next hotel or resort stay, family vacation or business class flight across the pond, we’re ready to help. 

Five Reasons You Should Travel More

Obviously we love to travel. And we like to encourage people to travel. And studies have shown that travel is good for your mental health. So here are five reasons you should travel more.

Five Reasons You Should Travel

1. New Experiences: Travel is a great way to experience new things. That's one of the reasons we travel. We will always remember watching the fireworks on New Year's Eve in Sydney. So get out there, experience the world and make memories along the way.

2. More Vitamin D: Vitamin D is good for your health. A beach vacation is a great way to relax and enjoy the health benefits of a warm climate. Soak up the sun and the Vitamin D but remember that to much exposure to sunlight can be detrimental to your health. So yes, relaxing on a beach is good for your health.

3. Education: Traveling is great for the mind. Whether it's learning about a new culture, tasting new food or understanding a new language, traveling makes our brain more active which psychologists have found increases our level of happiness.

4. Detox From Technology & Social Media: We try hard to limit how much time we spend on our phones and social media when we travel. In fact when we spent two weeks in Australia, we didn't even connect our phones to international plans. It's almost become necessary to take breaks from the internet and social media. And taking a vacation is a perfect chance to turn off your Facebook feed, stop checking emails and just disconnect.

5. Being Away Makes You Appreciate Home: We aren't saying you shouldn't love traveling, but it's true that being away from home makes you appreciate your home. You'll find that taking a break from your daily routine including your family and friends will help you appreciate them even more. So when your in a slump, it's probably time to plan a trip.

So what are you waiting for? Where will your 2018 travel take you.