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Travel Agent Or DIY? That Is The 2014 Question |
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As with everyone else who roams, we found that since the early 1990s, do-it-yourself travel planning became an internet blessing. Just by clicking our computer or hand-held doo-hickey, we’d book anything to anywhere. We often boasted it was cheaper than by calling travel agents.
It was exciting for awhile, knowing agents work on commissions that add to travel prices, so DIY saved us money. However, over the past half-dozen years, we’ve found it preferable and often more economical to rely again on expert hometown and/or online agents.
Here are a few reasons why we’ve changed our minds:
1. Agents get the best prices. Despite your skills with a SmartPhone and laptop, the pros are tuned in 24-7 to all aspects of the ever-changing travel business. If you regularly give a trusted agent current personal info on plans, budgets and preferences, you’ll get top deals at the best prices. And you won’t need to spend hours surfing every corner of the internet comparative shopping for bargains.
2. Help, I’m stranded! Whatever the problem you face on the road, in the air or at sea, your savvy agent will be available to get you out of it. Cancelled flights, hotel booking errors, credit card screw-ups, passport glitches, police problems and other emergency situations.
3. The travel expert has the latest word. The pro is always ready to offer advice on bargains, current regional dangers, scams, illnesses, weather, official regulations, insurance requirements and every other aspect of travel. Even if you consider yourself a good internet surfer and travel guru, you can’t possibly keep up with all complicated and ever-changing travel situations.
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Make Google Photo Tour Of Your Next Hotel Room |
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Are you worried that drones and security cameras now follow your every move? Here’s a new spy-on-you service you’ll actually enjoy. Google and several hotel chains now offer travelers advance photoramas of their rooms, to arrive days before check-in. Guests are able to view it all on computers, tablets and smartphones.
Best Western International has launched Google Business Photos for all 2,200 of its North American hotels. Additionally, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, parent company of Radisson, Radisson Blu, and Country Inns & Suites, already have their pilot program in place in its hotels in Chicago, Miami and Washington, D.C.
Google Business Photos are 360-degree tours powered by Google Street technology. Many businesses have used the technology for security, repair, construction and other applications since it was introduced several years ago. Of course, it won’t be too long before just about every hotel in the world will offer this room preview service.
For more information, go to www.usatoday.com/story/travel/...google-business-photos/4115185
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New York NY: Jaywalker Ticketing Enforced |
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If you plan to visit the Big Apple, be prepared for tighter rules for those pedestrians who wander across busy streets in the middle and/or against the lights. In this city, it could cost you as much as $125, plus the need to take a day off to appear in court. Or even a bloody face.
Because of a rash of recent jaywalking accidents, including fatalities, new Mayor Bill di Blazio, is now putting more pressure on his police to enforce the law. He says people ignore the rules because they know they don’t have to worry about tickets and heavy fines.
The mayor’s order was enforced heavily just recently, when an 84-year-old Asian man was stopped while crossing the street illegally. Because he didn’t speak English, he started to walk away and was beaten bloody by the angry NYC cops.
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Las Vegas NV: MGM Grand Rooms Improve Health |
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We’re not lion when we say Vegas may not be healthy for your wallet. However, there’s a new upscale trend at the MGM Grand to make guests feel healthy. The lion-themed resort originally designated 42 rooms as individual health spas.
Now there are 171 upgraded spa rooms and suites offered as Stay Well accommodations. Designed by health expert Delos, the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Deepak Chopra, guests enjoy more than a dozen health enhancements.
Certain to help senior visitors after a tough day at the casino, they include long-wave soothing night lights, hypoallergenic bedding, Vitamin C showers, air purification and jet-lag easing energizing lights. Single room rates start at a modest $72 a night. For booking and other information, go to www.mgmgrand.com
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Trump International Las Vegas Has Gone To The Dogs |
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Good news for senior roadies, RVers and other roamers who won’t leave Rover nor Fido at home when visiting the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The upscale resort offers programs that treat beloved family canines to the kinds of lush luxury only Sin City can provide.
The services include gourmet dog food, fresh bottled water, chewy toys, canine candy, pet sitting, escorted strolling and duty calls in a nearby pet park. Additionally, for the ultimate in pampering, owners and four-legged best friends can enjoy shared sessions of massage therapy.
Sorry, cat people, all of these beastly luxuries at Trump Las Vegas are for dogs only. For more info and fees, go to www.trumphotelcollection.com
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