As an independent travel agent with Outside Agent Link, it’s very important to maintain those close relationships with your clientele, along with your reputation as the leading authority in your field. This concept holds true year round, whether your customers are actively booking with you, or if they are on their off season, while they…
Your bags are packed. You’re checked-in for your flight. The only thing between you and your vacation is a few grueling hours at the airport. Instead of starting and ending your getaway on a sour note, make the most of your time at the airport with this survival guide: Dress correctly Picking the correct outfit…
Everyone has advice when it comes to traveling. Go here, bring this, don’t do that, avoid this. Often times these tips are helpful in certain situations and destinations, but otherwise irrelevant to other travelers. However, there are some travel tips that can be carried over from trip to trip and destination to destination. From road…
The internet is an amazing tool, especially when it comes to planning trips. You can learn about new places you would never have considered, easily compare flight times and discover the best food and lodging at your destination with a few clicks of your mouse. However, there’s a dark side to booking travel online. While…
‘Tis the season for holiday love and cheer, but nothing can put a damper on that seasonal joy like holiday travel. If your clients are flying or driving to your holiday destination, stress and delays are always a concern. Share these holiday travel tips with your clients to help them maintain the holiday cheer while…
All around the world, autumn is a time of celebration and festivals. While we celebrate with pumpkin carving, costumes and candy in the United States, there are numerous other famous events taking place in other countries throughout the harvest season. Here are five of the most well-known fall festivals around the globe: Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival…
With school back in full swing, now is a good time to start thinking about a family vacation for everyone to look forward to. While a trip to an exotic beach or foreign country may not be plausible for families with young children, there are plenty of cities in the U.S. that kids (and parents)…
With approximately 15,000 airports in the United States alone, there’s a broad spectrum between the best and worst airports to travel through. It’s important to know which offer the best transportation, amenities and layover-killing entertainment options (and avoid the ones that don’t have much of either). From on-time departures to restaurant selections, here are our…
Traveling to a new country is an exciting opportunity that you’ll look forward to for months ahead of time. However, before your international adventures can get started, you must first board a long flight across the world. Being unprepared for these long-haul flights can negatively impact your entire vacation. Start your trip off right by…
Many of our clients love the idea of taking a family vacation, but it seems like a daunting task with packing and actually getting to the destination. However, we have a few pro tips from agents for traveling with kids that might make it easier: 1. Make the journey fun. Sometimes, even…
-- Janice Gilliard