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Planning a dream vacation LaDonna Easley Allen, CTA

Planning a dream vacation

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Planning a dream vacation from a Travel Agent's perspective

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Planning a dream vacationLaDonna Easley Allen, CTA

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Choose Your Destination

• Escorted tour brochures• Travel Guides• Tourist Boards• Travel Channel• Travel Agent!

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Budget!Set Realistic goalsPlan far in advanceIncidentals / Ancillary fees

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Some things to consider….• All inclusive vs. FIT (Fully Independent Travel)• Cruise vs. Escorted Tour• What type of traveler are you?• What is the Purpose of your vacation?• Compatibility of Traveling Companions…• What do you like to do in your everyday activities?• Do you like nightlife or somewhere quiet?

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Cruise

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Escorted TourTraveling on a preplanned itinerary with a group…

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Includes all meals, drinks, non motorized watersports and more!

All Inclusive Resorts

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Fully Independent Travel

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Group travel and Destination Weddings• Travel with groups• Friends• Family• Co workers• Perks for group leaders

• Destination Weddings• Document requirements • Perks for couple• Honeymoon / Wedding Registry

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Travel Insurance!• Travel Insurance covers cancellation, delays, lost

baggage and

•MEDICAL COVERAGE!

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Documents and Papers• Passports and Visas• Passports must have 6 months validity beyond return date

• Make copies of all documents• Carry them somewhere other than with your documents

• Register your trip with the State Department• Vaccination Certificates

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With a little preparation you can have the trip of a lifetime!Cheers!