independent travel agent

Online and in real life, we’ve often heard people exclaim, “I wish I could get paid to travel the world,” as if such a job was a white whale of a career choice, available only to the likes of Anthony Bourdain. But in fact, you can get paid to travel, and for helping other people…

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Summer is in full swing, but if you haven’t planned your getaway yet, there’s a number of great places to see without breaking your budget. July is a great time to visit countries in the southern hemispheres, as they’re experiencing cooler temperatures than most of the US.  Here are 3 great cities to visit this…

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When someone says that they work from home, most people imagine that they spend all day watching HGTV in their PJs and browsing Facebook all day. They think of it as one long extended vacation. And while there is a lot of freedom that comes from working from home (working in your PJs, for example),…

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For many years, there was a stigma against working from home, as employers thought it was a sign of inefficiency or even laziness. However, with technology advances in recent years, working from home has gotten easier than ever. Recent studies have also shown that working from home can be just as much of an advantage…

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No matter what kind of job you have, you’re certain to have some days that are more productive than others. We took a look at our most productive employees and asked them for their best tips for accomplishing more during the day. Here are tips for being more productive, whether you’re working at an office…

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Spring is right around the corner, and that means warmer temperatures, longer days, and more excuses to get out and travel! We’ve compiled 5 of our favorite Spring travel destinations. Where will your Spring take you? Sapporo, Japan Why Visit: To see the cherry blossoms, drink sake, and go sightseeing In the Springtime in Japan,…

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The best part about working with a travel agent is that they can help save you time and money and plan the totally unique, personalized vacation of your dreams. One locale you should add to your travel bucket list is Monaco on the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is the 2nd smallest country in the world, but…

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Our sister company, Thomas Hogan Vacations, is no stranger to helping out stranded travelers, and this week was no different. Due to Winter Storm Jonas, we had clients seemingly stuck in San Juan, Puerto Rico (because their travel took them through Charlotte, NC). They were told that all flights were canceled and the airlines weren’t…

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Being a home-based travel agent is a lot of fun, but it also requires a lot of hard work. Think you’ve got what it takes? Take our quiz below and find out! For each true answer, give yourself 3 points. For each false answer, give yourself 1 point. Give yourself the amount of points corresponding…

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One key to being a successful independent travel agent and setting yourself apart from other agents is to make sure that you’re always up on current events, new technology, and trends. With so many sites out there, it can often be difficult to figure out which travel sites are the best resources. Here are our…

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