Using a Travel Agent for Planning a Vacation

Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a business trip or weekend getaway with your friends, it’s always a good idea to do at least some research and planning before hitting the road. For many of us vacation time is limited, and we want to make sure we make the most of our time off. With the overwhelming multitude of information available on the internet, searching and planning a trip can be intimidating, confusing and very time consuming.

In this series of free video clips you’ll get tips from a professional that will help you plan the perfect trip. Expert travel agent Stephanie Phillips answers your trip planning questions, from what to pack to what method of transportation is best for you. Should you use a travel agent? Should you take you golf clubs to Europe? Can I get a cheap rate on a 4-star hotel room in Las Vegas? Stephanie also offers advice on luggage safety and communication that will ensure your next trip is hassle-free, worry-free and thoroughly enjoyable.

"Hi! I’m Stephanie Philips with expertvillage.com. We’re going to talk about using a professional for travel. Why would you need a professional? You have a computer. You can find out what the airplane schedules are. You can find out how much is costs. Why would you need a professional? Well, one of the biggest reasons you need a professional is where do you begin. You have all these brochures, it’s telling you all this information. Well, we know that pictures are sometimes pretty, but maybe in information is confusing or there’s too much of it. You need somebody that’s going to help you decide for what’s going to be the best type of trip for you. Where are you going to get good value? How are you going to save money instead of spending money recklessly? Where should you eat? What would be a good place to shop? And if you’re on a trip and have a problem, who’s going to help you? When you come back, something didn’t go right, is there anybody who’s going to advocate for you? Is there somebody who’s going to help you plan, save you time, save you money, give you a good trip? There’s a reason for using a professional. In travel, it makes a difference. It makes your trip better, whether you’re traveling for business or just leisure."