Wednesday, March 14, 2012

To find a good travel agent, do your homework

Check this spot every Wednesday for quick getaway ideas, traveltips and more.Finding a good travel agent can seem daunting, but he or she can bethe difference between the trip of a lifetime and the trip from hell.

Start by asking friends, relatives and colleagues for arecommendation, says Steve Loucks, spokesman for the American Societyof Travel Agents, which has 27,000 members nationwide. "Find outwhat kind of travel that person helps them with. Is it leisure?Business?"

"If you have time, stop by and check it out. Is this the kindof place you want to give your business to?"Check the agent's professional affiliations. For example,Alexandria, Va.-based ASTA is …

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