Holiday Planner - How to Choose Your Perfect Travel Agency

Last Updated on February 18, 2020 by Tia

So you have taken the big decision to travel far and wide…congratulations! But now, you have no idea what to do? How will you book this long journey? Where will you stay? The answer is simple; you need a Holiday Planner! A holiday planner, otherwise known as a kick-ass travel agent- will help with it all. They will also be there to answer questions on visas, vaccinations, budget and many more. So how do you choose the perfect holiday planner? Read below to find out!

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Here are my 5 top #tips in choosing the perfect Holiday Planner to take the hassle out of the equation and put the fun back into the trip!

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Holiday Planner – Individuality and Attention to Detail

There’s really nothing worse than someone trying to sell you the same old tired group package without listening to what YOU want out of your trip.

Instead, pick someone who is genuinely interested in you and your ideas. Simultaneously someone that can also recommend things in case you are a travel newbie.

A good agent should be able to customize an entire trip around your personality and budget.

If they won’t let you speak, walk out the door!

You should feel like a priority and your voice should be heard!

Otherwise, you will end up living someone else’s dream trip rather than your own.

2. Honesty and Transparency

Choose a holiday planner so transparent, they will show you their computer screen! Also, someone honest about the charges and commissions they make.

I have seen some ridiculous prices from agencies when I know for a FACT how much the trip costs.

The time saving and peace of mind they are providing you with is far worth the few extra Euros you will spend.

3. Holiday Planner – Fast Response

If your agency takes more than 24 hrs to email you back, dump them.

You certainly won’t appreciate the delay while you are stuck in an airport in Central America or lost your hotel booking information in Indonesia.

Your agent should be trustworthy, and fast.

4. Destination Knowledge and Love of Traveling

You know your agents are awesome when they have traveled the world themselves!

Who better to recommend an exotic location than someone who has seen it all?

My agents suggested I include Belize (Central America-Carribean) to my trip to Costa Rica and it was one of the highlights of my trip!

I couldn’t possibly trust a holiday planner that hasn’t flown outside of Europe!

5. Holiday Planner – Good Reputation

There is no better advertisement than that of other happy travelers.

Listen to other peoples opinions (and type of journey they booked) and judge accordingly.

Don’t be fooled by numbers of followers and social media campaigns. Trust real opinions from other happy travelers!

My travel agency

I am particularly happy with my chosen agents- they great folks of Travel Pass in Nicosia, Cyprus.

With travel pass, I have traveled to:

China,
Indonesia
UK
Greece
USA
Belize
Costa Rica
Germany
Thailand
Bulgaria
Jordan

They tick all the right boxes, and this is why I keep returning trip after trip. Contact the agency linked above and mention Tia Does Travel for a holiday planner discount!