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Travel Agents invest in relationships with tour operators, hotels and other suppliers to enhance their knowledge and give you the best possible service. One of the value-added bonuses of working with a travel agent for your all-inclusive family vacation to the south, are the relationships. As with the relationship you have with your accountant, hair dresser or any other professional, it results in better service and experience. Here I share some tips and insider knowledge about the AMResorts brand after having a chat with the fun-loving Carlo, our representative from AMResorts. Personal Trave...

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It's a great idea until the third winery and 10th tasting... Going on a little wine tasting weekend seems like a great idea, until that 10th “tasting”glass at the third winery within 2hrs! All of a sudden the wine buzz hits and you’re buying wine you realize later you really don’t like. We have all been there. Wine tastings are fantastic because you get to try before you buy. It is also a great excuse for a girls weekend away, or guys weekend, or couples getaway away, or a to stock up on your wine for the next year…really the reasons are endless and to be honest, not important. Here are my 5 ...

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Personal Travel Management is still open and still working with their clients. We have a little more free time now, so we thought we would introduce ourselves to you! Check back regularly, because we will update this page with more and more videos! You can always follow us on Facebook and be inspired by our images on Instagram. The journey to becoming a Travel Curator. Katie shares with you some information about the industry and why she joined Personal Travel Management. In this video, our agent Jenny introduces you to Abby. Abby is a Maasai who leads Safari's in Tanzania. Personal Travel Ma...

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The support is amazing! Over the last couple of weeks, it has been amazing to see how many people have come out of the woodwork to check in on their travel agent friends and those in the travel industry. On the 12th of March 2020 one of our travel agents was sent this YODA picture. On March 12th we truly needed checking in on. Thankfully, we were so obliviously busy helping our clients get home that the devastation of what was happening to our careers, our livelihood was not setting in. It started with Princess Cruise Lines stopping all ships from sailing and within 3 days it seemed like all ...

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Incredible experiences, friendships, and many stories – these are my biggest souvenirs from my Contiki trip when I was a 19 years old. My tour was appropriately named the ‘Grand Adventurer’ and this is my Contiki Chapter. As a young adult, many of us have dreams of travelling the world! Paris, Barcelona, Delhi, Singapore, Sydney, Bangkok, Auckland. I started my travelling adventures in New Zealand in 2005. My best friend and I embarked on a 12-day tour across both the North and South Islands. It is a tour I will not forget and frequently to this day recall my stories to anyone who will liste...

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Since entering the travel business, I have wanted to be a Special Needs Travel Agent. For me, my purpose is to ensure everyone who wants to travel, has the opportunity. Having received my Special Needs Travel Certification last year through IATA was significant for me as it meant I had furthered my knowledge and gave me new ideas for ensuring I provide a quality service to my special needs vacationers. I frequently travel with my family and family friends. We do not have special needs to consider. The special needs training opened my eyes to the fact that this is not just individuals who are...

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Dreaming of that perfect romantic getaway for you and a special someone – Overwater Bungalow! The overwater bungalow is synonymous with romance, couple getaways, perfect food (gourmet room service food) and crystal clear waters. When dreaming about this getaway, the first place to consider is always French Polynesia aka Tahiti . And why wouldn’t it be, it meets all the criteria, located in the pacific, fresh fruits, privacy, and clear waters. Why is French Polynesia the poster-child for overwater Bungalows? Because the first one was built there in 1967. According to Conde Nast Traveller, th...

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I might just be the biggest Disney fan you will ever meet! (Ok, that might be a bit of a stretch but I do like to consider myself a big Disney fan.) Growing up as a child, my parents used to take us to Disneyland in California, every couple of years because we had family down that way. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been to the Happiest Place on Earth as a child and now as a parent myself. In all my time there, I have picked up on a few ways to maximize your family fun at Disneyland when you're travelling with young kids. Today, I’m going to share five tips that help me minimize toddl...

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