|
|
|
|
|
Tuesday January 12, 2016 |
|
DestinationsLittle-known Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia, is heavy with local culture and light on commercialismFleurieu Peninsula, Australia, with its selection of wines, beaches and restaurants, is a great place to explore… St Petersburg: a sparkling city for all seasons Relations between Britain and Putin's Russia may have become pretty frosty of late but the romance of the place and its past goes on, thanks to the BBC's latest adaptation of Tolstoy's epic War and Peace, with all those glittering balls and passionate aristocrats readying themselves for battle…  Tours and ActivitiesColorado's best breweries and distilleries near ski townsHere's where beer (and spirits) loving skiers can sip near the slopes in Colorado… 10 of the best rail journeys you've probably never heard of From a journey into the Arctic Circle to a trip along…  CruiseFollow explorers' adventurous route across Ross Sea on these Antarctic cruisesSail to Antarctica the challenging way aboard an icebreaker that crosses the Ross Sea… Riverboat fantasy: An African safari by river is unlike any you'll experience on land Leave the land and the Land Rovers behind for an up-close and personal (yet relaxed and pampered) experience with hippos, elephants and more aboard a luxury houseboat… Live from Seabourn Sojourn: 7 Things We Love About the Food We admit, when we first read the list of events for Seabourn's Third Food and Wine Cruise -- a 14-day sail through Southeast Asia -- our inner foodie felt overwhelmed…  TransportationWill $99 fares to Europe become the new normal?$99 fares on flights from California to Iceland and Europe go on sale Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET… Seven things airlines don't want you to know about flying Buy a ticket, taxi down the runway, and take off. Flying is easy enough, right? Sure, there might be a little bump during the flight, or the cabin could run out of the chicken curry you were hankering after, but soon enough you'll land and get on with the rest of your day… The world's fastest growing airlines Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and other low-cost carriers introduced the most new routes last year…  LodgingHotels Offer Perks for Four-Legged GuestsA dog bed and a free rawhide bone may have represented the hospitality vanguard for pet friendliness a decade ago, but now the bar has been raised, not just by hotels supplying monogrammed doggy robes and play parks, but even tour operators that welcome canine companions… Sleep in a rooftop railway carriage in Brussels Back in 1835, Brussels became the world's first capital city to get a railway line - two years before London. Although Midi remains the city's main station, the area around a stop on the old line is becoming something of a trainspotter's paradise… Other and OddFour Things You Should Know Before Using a Travel Agent (From a Former Agent)Since I was a little girl, planning travel was something I delighted in. I would peruse travel guides and tour books while Mom and Dad mapped out of summer vacation route. As an exchange student in high school, I could hop on public transportation and cure my wanderlust with a friend… The Surefire Way To Spot Bedbugs In Your Hotel Room Bedbugs are the ultimate travel nightmare, and you might not know you've brought them home with you until it's too late. Spare yourself the mental and financial anguish of bedbugs by always doing this one thing as soon as you step into your hotel room… Today in HistoryThe First Woman Elected to the US SenateOn January 12, 1932, the state of Arkansas elected Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway in a special election to the United States Senate, making her the first woman elected to the Senate. She succeeded her husband, Thaddeus H. Caraway, who died in office… Press Releases of InterestThe Travel Institute Designates 2016 as ‘The Year of the Travel Professional’FRAMINGHAM, MA, January 12, 2016 – The Travel Institute, the architect and engine behind the industry’s well-known certifications, such as Certified Travel Associate (CTA), Certified Travel Counselor (CTC), and Certified Travel Industry Executive (CTIE), has declared 2016 as "The Year of the Travel Professional." The organization will tie all its major print and digital communications to this full year of new and refreshed webinars, promotional events, and training opportunities designed for dedicated travel professionals of all experience levels… Travel Agent Diaries
Reading Between the Lines
 |
 |
Hello! I am Marti Litwin, an independent home based travel advisor with En Route Travel in Westlake Village, CA. I have been in the travel business for 5 years now and have really enjoyed my clients, colleagues, and of course, the opportunity to travel a bit more! My background and previous work experience were totally unrelated to travel. I have a Master’s from the University of Southern California in Gerontology and worked at USC doing marketing before I became a teacher for a few years prior to having kids. I was a stay-at-home mom for 10 years and loved every minute of it! It has definitely been a journey entering this profession and arriving to where I am today…
“With research overwhelmingly clear, it seems insane that – knowing how multitasking leads to mistakes, poor choices, and stress – we attempt it anyway.”
