This article was originally published on 06/28/19. With new information and corrections, along with an urgent call to action, we felt it was important to republish the article with changes.

Recently, the California Senate has begun to push through a bill that would shake the foundations of how Independent Travel Advisors work in the state of California. This model, that has worked for decades, creates an environment for travel advisors to utilize the resources of host companies without the commitment of being considered an employee and frees them up to remain a sovereign individual in the business world. The bill is California Assembly Bill 5.

AmaWaterways offers six Danube itineraries ranging from seven to 14-nights. While most of these itineraries are similar, or may have repeat ports, every itinerary has something that makes it unique.

Part of the appeal of the cruising Danube is the sheer amount of countries that you, as a guest, are able to visit. On cruises from Budapest to Nuremberg or Vilshofen, and reverse, guests are able to visit four countries. This may be the section of the Danube you have heard about, where you cruise through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary.

However, it is important to look to some of the lesser known Danube itineraries, such as those on the Lower-Danube. The Lower-Danube may not be an area that you’ve researched as a traveler, as most of…

Customer Service Wisdom #5:

Realize with your entire intelligent being that you can’t be all things to all people.

Just like one size can’t fit all, one service provider can’t be the best solution for the masses. And still, the majority of people in the travel industry often try to be this “super…