05/07/2021
Travel is back !!!
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and I mean back with a vengeance. I couldn’t be happier but I have a message for you! Travel demand is extremely high...crazy high! But, in the midst of the demand for clients to take a vacation, there are daily issues. So, I need to give you some travel advice.
1) If you don't have your passport or you need to renew your passport and you plan on traveling any time in the near future, take care of it ASAP. Passport processing is taking as much as 18 weeks standard processing and can easily take 12 weeks expedited. This won't get any better for a long time!! AND, if your passport expires within 6 months, many countries still will not allow entry.
2) Plan now for 2022! For every person who has said, "There are probably some great travel deals for right now, huh?' I wish I had a dollar to put in my own vacation fund every time I hear that and have to remind them it’s not the case. I could travel for a VERY long time! THINK ABOUT IT...when the demand is this high, there is no need for resorts, hotels, airlines, or tour companies to offer a deal. Pricing is reflecting the fact that demand is outpacing supply for many destinations. ..... You've probably even noticed this if you've simply looked for a place to reserve at a local beach.
3) When you do travel, be patient and flexible! USE A TRAVEL AGENT! ME!! Be prepared for things that are not normal, with staffing shortages, new protocols, LOTS of flight changes and delays, and long lines. People are going and they are going HARD! Even if you booked your vacation a long time ago, TONS of people jumped on the bandwagon with you within the past few months and it shows!
4) Be patient with your travel agent (which btw, you should not be traveling without one, now more than ever). They will help you navigate this craziness, because I promise you, so much is going to come up that you don't know! Again, be patient with, as they are overwhelmed, too. The influx of demand as well as a thousand new details that must be taken care of before you can even travel. Their job is so much more complicated than ever before..... They love it, but travel is a little bit of a beast right now. 😊
5) Read number 3 & 4 again.... Just to make sure it sinks in ….. ❤️
I truly cannot wait to get back out and help everyone out - hopefully sooner than later!!!