Tag Archives: travel consultant

How Can I Help You Create the Perfect Itinerary?     

Posted on April 21, 2016 by alwaysharriet

Ever noticed how some folks make the toughest trips seem like a leisurely walk in the park? I’ll guess that nine out of 10 times, those travelers created a near-perfect itinerary before they even started packing. Modern itinerary-making tools, from … Continue reading →

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Brain Shut Down

Posted on November 6, 2014 by alwaysharriet

“When working with travelers you come to realize there are some common truths among tourists regardless of their nationality, race, or gender: a person’s brain shuts down when in tourist mode.” We have all experienced a situation when we could … Continue reading →

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Are There Still Travel Agents?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by alwaysharriet

I get this question all the time. And though our industry is very different than 20 years ago those of us still working are doing well and having fun doing so. The question that follows is “with the internet why … Continue reading →

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Snow Storms For a Travel Consultant

Posted on February 14, 2013 by alwaysharriet

Last week there were thousands of cancelled flights due to weather in the Northeast. And of course several of my clients were involved. They did almost nothing to get home or change/cancel reservations.   Here is what Scott needed to … Continue reading →

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Before Calling Your Travel Consultant…

Posted on February 9, 2012 by alwaysharriet

One of the favorite parts of my job is to work with people planning their trip, particularly from the very beginning. I enjoy the conversations for this is what I do! This may all sound so obvious but it is … Continue reading →

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