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Are Travel Agents Still A Thing?

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photo credit: tourisme-turc.com In 2019 it's so easy to simply go on your computer and book a vacation, spring break, or weekend getaway for yourself without the help of the travel agent. So are they still a thing? Yes, and they are quite in demand actually.  While the offices are few and far between, there are many reasons to use a travel agency. Record numbers of people will be traveling this year (and have already), but travel itself is becoming more complicated as an industry. A professional in the travel industry still has the "inside scoop" and the "knows where to find the deal of the lifetime".  The travel professional is a service just like it is when we go to the salon to get a manicure or hair cut.  photo credit: pinterest.com Once called travel agents, they are now aptly called travel advisors or travel professionals. These people are on the inside of the industry, they will save you time, money, stress and be able to protect y...