Happy Holidays!

Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Are you in need of a last minute Christmas gift? What better gift to give than a vacation? No matter what your budget I can assist you in planning an unforgettable trip!

How about a short cruise to the Bahamas? An easy weekend getaway! Cruises start as low as $159 per person!

Maybe a short trip to Ireland? A short 5 day escorted trip to Ireland starts as low as $399 per person!

Or perhaps you want to stay in the US and hit the slopes? Why not head to Colorado? Stay Slope side in Breckenridge for as low as $164 per night in a 1 bedroom suite!

Call or email me for details!

What exactly does a Travel Agent Do?

 You may not fully understand what a travel agent/consultant does. Here’s why my clients like working with me and come back again and again:

~First, I protect my clients precious vacation dollars and hours. I've been there, seen the hotels, know the locations and I take time to get to know my clients. This allows me to properly match them with the right vacation experience. I’d hate to see anyone wasting money on the wrong vacation, even if it is a great deal.

~Second, I save my clients a lot of time and hassle. There is so much information on the internet these days and it’s hard to know what’s accurate and what’s not. It is my job to know which options/deals are better than others. In addition, I’m the one that sits on hold, checks fares, prices, etc saving hours and hours of mindless time for my clients.

~Third, I can get my clients special treatment that they can’t get on their own. Thanks to my relationships with travel suppliers, I can often get amenities, upgrades and other special VIP touches that my clients don’t have access to. So even though many “do-it-yourself” vacationers may pat themselves on the back for saving the $100, I often get my clients special amenities worth much more than that.

~Fourth, my job doesn’t stop when my clients book their travel. I go the extra mile sharing my travel tips, booking extra special activities, golf tee times, shore excursions, and I love adding my own surprise touches. I also prepare my clients for travel, so there are no surprises. I check if their passports are current, help them with packing advice, and even tipping guidelines.

~Finally, I’m 1 phone call away at all times. If my clients experience unexpected surprises during their travel like a missed connection, they know they have just 1 phone call to make and I will take care of the rest.

The next time you feel the itch to travel, give me a call! I'd love to assist you in planning your family vacation!

Happy Thanksgiving from DooTravel

~Travel Quote~

“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.” 

For the love of Scotland

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Scotland is one of my FAVORITE countries in the world! The people are friendly, the scenery is breath taking and the best part... it is so affordable! Even with the exchange rate you can plan a week long vacation in Scotland for a very reasonable price.

Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye

                                                       
The country has something for everyone. Love golf? Secure a tee-time to  play at St Andrews. Love the outdoors? Hike around the Highlands numerous Lochs. Love history? You will find museums and castles around every corner. 

Loch Lomond



If you are trying to decide where to vacation this spring look no further! Call me to talk about customizing a Scottish vacation that will fit your needs!

Travel Tip

~When traveling overseas, scan your passport pages and email them to yourself. In case your passports are lost or stolen, you will still have access to the information that you need~

Iceland ~ Land of Fire and Ice

Iceland isn't on most people's "top ten places I must visit" list, but in my opinion it should be. This Nordic European Island has so much to offer! It's an easy 5 hour flight from the east coast and makes for a wonderful short vacation destination. In Iceland you will find a plethora of outdoor activities, friendly people, and amazing nightlife all while being surrounded by the island's natural beauty.

In the summer months you might consider horseback riding tours, hiking and whale watching. Typically in June tourists can also witness Iceland's "nightless summer".

                                                                                                                                                                  In the winter months you might consider dog sledding or a visit to the geothermal springs at the Blue Lagoon. Keep an eye on the skies at night and you might be lucky enough to witness the Aurora Borealis!

 With all that Iceland has to offer, I can't forget to mention price. Iceland Air has a variety of air/hotel/tour packages that make getting from here to there easy and affordable. Call me to inquire about pricing!

~Travel Quote~

~Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer~

Paris ~ The City of Love

   Paris is commonly referred to as the "City of Love". Each year millions of people flock here to spend some romantic time with their significant others and Paris never disappoints. Travelers always find the perfect setting for love and romance. The city's beauty and elegance is seen on every corner of every street, in every building and every museum. 

   If you're planning a romantic getaway for that special someone, Paris might just be the perfect place!

~Travel Tip~

~Before leaving on a vacation call all of your banks and let them know your exact travel dates and locations. This way they won’t cut off your line of cash or credit while travelling~ 

Crystal Cruises, You Deserve the Upgrade!

Have you ever cruised with Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian or Celebrity? If you love the feeling of a large ship with multiple eateries, casinos, entertainment and amazing ports of call it might be time to consider Crystal Cruises.

Crystal Cruises is a luxury cruise line founded in 1988 and notable for its two medium-sized, high-end ships, the Crystal Symphony and the Crystal Serenity. Each ship holds roughly 1000 guests, keeping the feel of a large cruise liner with a much smaller crowd.

Both ships travel the world and visit various destinations throughout the year. The best selling feature of Crystal is that it is fully all-inclusive! With most cruise lines your cruise fare only includes food, water, tea, and activities on board. Crystals’ cruise fare includes all of these things as well as sodas, fine wines, premium spirits, gratuities, and specialty restaurants.

Crystal is currently running a huge sale now through October 31. Starting as low as $1575 per person, you can enjoy a luxury cruise! Choose from a diverse collection of itineraries exploring the Panama Canal, Caribbean, the Pacific, New England & Canada, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean including itineraries to the Black Sea and Canary Islands. No matter where you go, enjoy the value of limited-time Book Now Cruise-Only Fares and the luxury of the World's Best.

Conde Nast Traveler and Travel and Leisure have both voted Crystal Cruise line the Best Large-Ship Cruise Line for 16 years in a row. If you love cruising, it’s time to cruise with Crystal. You deserve the upgrade!

Travel Quote

~Travel doesn't mean only moving and seeing but also touching and experiencing~

~Christmas Markets~

I know, I know... it's only mid-September but the Holidays will be here before you know it. Christmas Markets in Europe are so beautiful! There's no better way to get into the holiday spirit. All major River Cruise companies provide multiple Christmas market itineraries throughout the month of December. The Christmas Markets can easily be seen via train or car as well. If you are looking for a different type of holiday vacation this year consider the Christmas Markets. Start off your holidays right, traveling through Germany and Austria!

101 Reasons to use a Travel Agent

101 Reasons to Use a Travel Agent/Expert/Specialist

1. Convenient One-Stop Shopping
Travel agents can handle every aspect of your trip from airline tickets to lodging, ground transportation, activities, tours and more.
2. Consumer Advocate 
If you should have a problem during your trip, travel agents can act on your behalf to see that proper restitutions are made.
3. Expert Guidance 
Travel agents are experts in helping travelers get where they need to go and in helping to create possibilities most people never would have dreamed were possible.
4. Save Time
Avoid the headaches and let the travel agents call around and do all the time consuming work of planning a complex itinerary. 
5. Choice
Travel agents offer you an array of options and price quotes from a variety of travel suppliers, giving you the upper hand when making your final travel decisions. 
6. Less Stress
Planning a trip can be stressful. There are so many options and details to worry about. Travel agents do the work, resulting in less stress for you. 
7. Updated Information
Travel agents are constantly communicating with the travel community, thus giving you the most up to date info on airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, travel visas, and other travel services to consider as you plan your trip. 
8. Customer Service
Travel agents offer that “personal touch” to your travel planning experience- Offering help and advice that a website cannot provide. 
9. Travel Documentation 
Travel agents can help you to prepare and organize any necessary documents that you may need in order to travel outside of the country. They can direct you to your local passport office, and they know where you need a visa, as well as any other documentation that you might need along the way.
10. Travel Expertise 
Many travel agents are considered experts in the area you are traveling to and have probably already been to your chosen destination.
11. Best Value for Your Money Spent 
Travel agents can help you to make your dollars go farther while you are away. They have access to finding all sorts of deals ranging from flights to hotels to dinner recommendations. 
12. Location, Location, Location!!!!
Travel Specialists can help you to find a place to stay pretty much anywhere you desire. If it’s a hotel with a view of the ocean in Hawaii or a jungle hut in the Nilgiri foothills, a travel agent can help you make it happen. 
13. Knowledge of All the Ins and Outs
Travel specialists can help bring you up to speed on the local laws and regulations of wherever your travels take you. 
14. Credentials
Travel agents attend all sorts of seminars and classes to prepare themselves for trip requests like yours. 
15. Tourist Attractions
Travel agents can give you a list of all the not-to-miss spots: such as amusement parks, museums, nature preserves, and historical locations. 
16. Avoid International Flight Confusion 
Travel specialists can help organize those confusing international flights that internet search engines don’t cover.
17. Where to Go With Kids
Travel agents can help you to find great locations that are kid- friendly. 
18. Trip Cancellation
Something has come up and you need to cancel your trip? If you have used a travel agent they are the only person you need to call. 
19. Travel Insurance
With all the countless options for travel insurance these days, it can become confusing. A travel agent can help you pick which package works best for your needs. 
20. Personalized Trips
A travel agent can prepare you a personalized trip based on where you want to go and what you want to do. 
21. Where to Go to Avoid Kids 
Want to go somewhere without children running all over the place? A travel agent can help you to find excellent retreats that are open to adults only. 
22. Good Senior Trips 
Need a trip with a good balance of sight-seeing, rest and relaxation? Travel agents can help lucky retirees plan great extended trips that are senior-friendly. 
23. Student Discounts 
Some travel agents are an excellent go- to source for students looking to go on discounted trips. 
24. Exotic Adventures 
Travel experts can help to recommend great once in a lifetime experiences. They can help you to find the best/safest shark cages to dive into and the highest free-fall bungees to jump off. 
25. Great Deals without Sitting at a Time Share Presentation
Want an affordable trip to Florida without having to sit through a timeshare presentation? A travel agent can help you to exceptional deals without the stipulations. 
26. What to Eat 
Where are all the top chefs at your destination? Travel specialists give great advice on the best restaurants to hit on your trip.
27. What Not to Eat 
Leaving your home country and not familiar with the new language? Travel agents can help give you some forewarnings so you don’t accidentally order the local delicacy (which may or may not be specially prepared bugs) without meaning to. 
28. Local Traditions 
Travel specialists can update you on all local traditions and customs of places you are visiting, so you make a good impression. For example, in Japan many people expect their visitors to take their shoes off before entering their homes. 
29. Local Laws
 
30. Busiest Travel Times to Avoid
If you want a quiet trip, travel experts know what dates you should avoid and can help you plan your trip accordingly. 
31. Avoid Unexpected Expenses 
Travel agents will be able to inform you about expenses you will incur on your trip, even ones you might never expect. 
32. Exchange Rate Knowledge 
Travel agents are knowledgeable of the countries where your dollar can go further. 
33. Useful Travel Books to Have with You
A travel expert can give you advice on what travel books are the most useful to have with you. Some of these books list restaurants, customs, and small amounts of the local language. 
34. List of Not- to- Miss Places 
Travel specialists can give you a great list of not- to- miss hikes, waterfalls, and cliffs that may or may not be published elsewhere. 
35. What to Wear
Many restaurants have different types of dress codes. If you are interested in dining at specific places on your trip, your travel expert can advise you on appropriate dress wear for the occasion. 
36. What Not to Wear 
Travel agents can help you to be in the know of local dress code restrictions. So if a thong is part of your favorite beachwear, you should know that they are illegal in places like the Isle of Palms. 
37. Crime Rates
Travel experts are great at informing you about questionable parts of town that you may be heading to and can give you tips on what to look out for. 
38. Someone to Call if Having a Problem During Your Trip
An online travel agency is not going to answer the phone when you call with any complications during your trip. A travel agent continues to give you that personal support even while you are away. 
39. When You Shouldn’t Drink the Water 
We are always told when you travel be careful of the water. Travel agents can advise you on when it is safe and when it’s not safe to drink the water. 
40. Small Intercontinental Flights Delayed – What to do? 
Travel agents can help you find somewhere to stay when you are left helpless at an airport overnight due to flight delays. 
41. Saves You Precious Time on Your Trip
To avoid 36 hours in the airport, your travel expert can help plan your trip so your time spent getting to where you want to go is the shortest it can be. 
42. Anticipating Trouble 
Travel agents are extremely useful if you are planning a trip to a known weather troubled area such as the hurricane plagued Caribbean islands. In the event of a natural disaster, your travel agent can work to immediately reschedule or cancel your trip so there are no worries for you. 
43. Complicated Itineraries Made Simple
Travel experts can take care of all the details for those complicated around the world itineraries and all the extra headaches that go with them, such as hotel and transportation along the way. 
44. Special Needs Travelers 
Travel specialists can prearrange any wheelchair or special need that someone in your travel party may have. They can also take the time to make sure your reserved accommodations are safe and easily accessible for the special needs traveler. 
45. What to Pack
Some activities you choose to partake in may require different layers of clothing throughout the day. Your travel agent can advise you on what to bring. A bike trip down an extinct volcano in Hawaii for example, may require you to start out with jackets and wool socks, but when you get to the bottom you may be down to shorts and a tank top. 
46. Let Them Wait on Hold
By using a travel agent you no longer have to wait on hold and talk to automated systems while trying to book different parts of your trip. 
47. Business Concerns
If the airline you are scheduled to use goes on strike or bankrupt while you are traveling, your travel agent can work to find you alternate travel means while you continue to relax at the hotel. 
48. Transportation in Smaller Countries 
Travel agents can arrange all your transportation and travel needs, especially in those smaller countries where you may not know if cabs or van services are safe. 
49. Group Hotel Reservations 
Travel agents can help to keep everyone in your group on the same floor at a hotel. 
50. Charter Private Boating Trips
Travel specialists can help you to avoid paying top dollar for chartered snorkeling or fishing trips for large groups. They can often find great deals for large groups who want to do personalized tours.
51. Immunizations That May Be Needed
To enter certain countries you may be required to obtain certain immunizations first. Your travel expert can advise you on the steps you need to take. 
52. Special Deals Worked Out in Advance
Travel agents may have a relationship with certain tour operators and could be able to get you a special price that might not otherwise be available. 
53. Make Travel Meaningful for Children 
Travel agents can offer information about kid-friendly activities on your trip to make the experience exciting and meaningful for everyone. 
54. Where to Shop
Travel agents can offer excellent advice on great shopping neighborhoods in your destination city.
55. Avoid Scams 
Not all 5 star hotels are treated equally. Many times photos are outdated and information about the hotel you are considering may not be true. Travel agents can make sure that what you are seeing beforehand is what you get. 
56. What You Can Buy Later
New airline restrictions make packing for long trips hard. Travel experts can give you advice on what you might be able to purchase while you are on your trip to avoid having excess weight in your luggage beforehand. 
57. Advice on Where to Go if You Get Sick
If you happen to be unfortunate enough to get hurt or fall ill while on your trip, your travel agent can help you find somewhere clean and safe for medical attention.
58. Trust 
If you should have any questions after booking your trip, you know how to reach your travel agent and can avoid the confusing FAQ section on a website. 
59. You Know How to Reach Them When You Need Them 
Problems at the airport? Reservation issues at the hotel? Your travel agent is a phone call away from getting your problem solved. 
60. Tips and Tricks
How early do you really need to be at the airport? What are the quickest ways to get through security? Your travel expert can advise you of the airport security levels the day of your trip and any new security checkpoints you may have to worry about. 
61. Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Your travel expert can help you save money by helping you decide if certain upgrades at hotels are really worth the extra money. 
62. Difference in Days to Save Money 
Instead of playing around with dates on the internet for hours, your travel agent can advise you on any changes to your travel dates that might save you hundreds of dollars. 
63. Staying In-the-Know of Daily Promotions
Travel agents get emails and faxes of daily money saving promotions. 
64. Enhancing the Trip with Extra Amenities 
Your travel specialist may be able to arrange for those little extras- like a bottle of champagne to be waiting in your room when you arrive. 
65. Using Clout in Impossible Situations
Whether it is airline seats, cruise reservations, or overbooked activities travel experts have more buying power than the average consumer. 
64. Clarifying the Fine Print 
Your travel agent can advise you of all the cancellation penalties and restrictions hidden in the fine print of your travel documents. 
65. Detailed Itineraries
Your travel expert can help you plan out your trip day- by -day to give you a good mix of fun and relaxation.
66. Advice on Activities to Book Beforehand 
A travel expert can forewarn you of any activities that tend to sell out early so there are no unexpected disappointments when you are there. For example, character dining in Disney sells out months in advance. 
67. General Ideas on Where to Go
A travel expert can offer excellent trip advice based on the details of what type of trip you want to take. Internet booking sites tend to require a destination up front. 
68. A Trip to Nowhere…Sort of
Want to get away to somewhere that is not normally a vacation hot spot? Your travel specialist can help you find that perfect place. 
69. Great Singles Trips
A travel agent can help find you exciting singles trips and cruises.
70. What to Pack 
Your travel expert can give you great advice on what to pack to those exotic destinations. 
71. Plan a Trip Where you Bring the Kids but Can Still Get Some Alone Time
Many cruises and resorts now offer activities throughout the day for young children that make the day fun for them and give you some time to yourself. Travel experts can help you find great family destination options such as these.
72. Higher Productivity Benefits 
You have your trip planned while you are hard at work in the office. 
73. You Get to be the Boss
You get to tell someone what to do for a change. 
74. Great Group Trips
Trying to organize a trip for big group of people? A travel expert can help get all the details finalized and update everyone in the group.
75. Someone to Complain to 
If that slim chance were to occur that you do not get what you were promised, you have a real person to go back and complain to. Travel agents will work hard to rectify the matter. 
76. They Are Considered Travel Experts and Specialists 
Wouldn’t you rather have a travel expert plan your trip rather than a preprogrammed website? 
77. Best Pre-Seat Assignments Possible
Travel agents can talk directly with the airline to arrange for you to get the seats with the most leg room, seats that might not otherwise be released until the day of the flight. 
78. Mapping Routes Out Ahead of Time
Not really good at reading maps? A good travel expert can help you to map out any basic directions you might need on your trip ahead of time. 
79. Family with 3 Small Children and Only Want 1 Room?
A travel expert might be able to find a way to help a family with small children get around the hotel policies of only 4 to a room. 
80. Help, I’m Lost!!!!!! 
If you should get lost somewhere along the way, your travel agent could be a good outlet for help. 
81. It just Makes Sense to Use a Travel Agent. 
82. They’re Out There… Use Them
Why do the work if someone else like a travel specialist can. 
83. Possibility of a Free Gift 
Some travel agents offer free incentives. Who doesn’t like the possibility of free presents? 
84. Even if the Internet Goes Down Your Trip Can Still Be Planned
Your travel agent is still getting your trip planned even if your internet at home or at the office is not working.
85. Back-up Distributor of Documents
You can give your travel agent a copy of all your travel documents so if anything were to get lost you have someone to call that can send copies. 
86. Because We Said So
Our business is to help you find a qualified travel specialist. 
87. What to Expect on the Flight
Your travel expert can give you helpful answers on what to expect long flights to be like, and maybe some interesting activities to do while flying. 
88. It is Their Job 
Travel agents actually work to get different accreditation to increase their qualifications as a travel expert.

89. Lost Baggage

If the airline should lose your baggage, your travel agent can get on the phone and make sure the airline works as quickly as they can to solve the problem allowing you to at least go relax at the hotel.

90. Travel Agents Must Be Doing Something Right. They Sure Have a lot of Business 
Travel agents still sell 51 percent of all airline tickets, 87 percent of all cruises, 81 percent of all tours and packages, 45 percent of all car rentals and about 47 percent of all hotels. *
91. Don’t Like Letter Writing? 
A good travel agent will send a letter to the airline or hotel for you if you should have a bad flight or poor service at a hotel.
92. Sound Important When Talking About Your Trip
After a bragging about a great trip to coworkers or the neighbors, and they ask how you got all those details organized you can say, “My agent did it.”
93. Forbidden Fruit 
Your travel agent can forewarn you of items not allowed to be brought back into the United States. –Yes, you have to smoke those Cuban cigars before you leave to come home and you can’t bring that “rattling rose apple” back with you from India!
94. Financial Planning 
Travel experts can help you to create a budget to stick to while you are on your trip, so you can have a good time and not break the bank.
95. Good Babysitters
Travel experts might be able to help you find a local babysitter in the area you are traveling to if you want to plan a night out alone. 
96. Good Lounge Recommendations
Travel specialists can help you decide if purchasing access to an airline lounge is worth it or not. 
97. Good Airport Hangouts 
Travel agents travel a lot. They can probably help you figure out what to do with that extra time you have in an airport after getting through security. 
98. Where to Watch Your Wallet More Carefully
Although you should always take extra care to hold onto your wallet when traveling, travel agents can warn you if pick-pocketing is common at your future destination. 
99. What to Put in the Hotel Safe
Travel agents can give you good advice on what you should be keeping in that hotel safe while you are out exploring the sites so there is nothing important missing when you return.
100. Altering Your Travel Arrangements
If you have already booked your trip but want to change some details your travel agency can help get all the necessary steps done, leaving you without the headache and confusion. 
101. It Makes Traveling Easy
Once you find a good travel agent, your dream vacation is just a phone call away

Travel Tip

~ When cruising, a pop-up mesh hamper packs flat in your suitcase and keeps your closet neat on board~ 

Travel Quote

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move." RLS

London Calling

London; the capital city of England and the UK, the largest metropolitan area in the UK and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. London is rich in history, full of diversity and it has some of the worlds best shopping. It also doesn't hurt that you don't have to worry about a language barrier!

While London tends to be a bit on the pricey side, its definitely worth visiting. And with careful planning, and research on my part, I can get you to London and back on a budget!

Travel Tip

~When on a cruise, bring your own travel alarm clock; most staterooms do not have them~

Travel Quote

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” - St Augustine

Rothenburg Germany

One of my favorite towns in Europe is Rothenburg in Germany. Rothenburg is Germany's best-preserved walled town. This town looks like it jumped out of a fairy tale book. It is exactly what most people would imagine a quaint and charming German town to look like. If you ever find yourself in Germany, make sure you spend a day or two in Rothenburg. I'm sure that you will find it as charming as I did!

Travel Tip

~Take an extra, minimalist outfit in your carry-on. Luggage, inevitably, will get lost during at least one trip in your lifetime! ~

Uniworld River Cruises

Love cruising? Tired of large ships, long lines and tons of people? It might be time to try a River Cruise! One of my favorite river cruise operators, one I would suggest to anyone considering a river cruise, is Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

What makes Uniworld different from all other cruise lines? They have a unique partnership with Red Carnation Hotels, an award-winning collection of world-class hotels renowned for its expertise in operating luxury 5-star boutique hotels. Combining the same professional expertise with decades of outstanding nautical experience sets Uniworld apart from other cruise lines. 

While each Uniworld ship has its own individual style and personality, all of the ships share the same common threads of distinction, elegance and, most of all, warm and caring service of which provides guests with a uniquely satisfying vacation.

Uniworld offers 40 Itineraries on 13 of the world’s most beautiful rivers. They sail through 20 countries in Europe, Russia, Egypt, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. The average guest capacity is just 130 guests per cruise and all luxury rooms enjoy river views. The best part about Uniworld; it is truly an all inclusive experience! All meals, wine and beer with dinners, and excursions are included in your price.

Uniworld, together with Red Carnation Hotels, has totally redefined a new level of river cruising. They call it boutique cruising and they are the only cruise company that offers this experience. The next time that you decide to take a cruise, consider Uniworld. You won’t be disappointed!

Travel Quote

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain

Do Travel Agents Still Exist? 

"Why do travel agents still exist?"

With today's technology do you truly need a travel agent? The answer is a resounding "YES"!  Ok, maybe not for the simple things, a round-trip ticket on US Air to visit Grandma or a one-night stay in at a Comfort Inn in Florida, but for family vacations where you are paying over $1000 for a week or two, YES!

Think of it this way.  With big ticket purchases, wouldn't you want to know there was a human you could reach if there were problems versus a computer support email?  Wouldn't you rather know that person lives in your country and has most likely visited the places you're going and been on the cruises you're taking to give you the best advice?  This is difference between punching buttons on an automated phone call where you can never find a human being and calling and getting a helpful person with a single call.

Will you pay more for a travel agent?  In 99% of the cases no, in fact I generally save my clients money by helping them find the best deals and prices.  The fact is we get paid by the suppliers, the cruise lines and resorts, not by the clients.  

My honest belief is that the pendulum is now swinging the other direction, away from the Internet and back to human services and personal touches.  When the Internet first came out and people realized they could now book travel themselves most people went that direction.  However, too many families ended up on vacations that were wrong for them, had too many problems when there was no one to call, and spent way more money than they anticipated at the end.  These are the families and people who are coming back to the professionals and these are the people who spread the word that yes, Travel Agents do exist!

The Highlands in Scotland

I can't even begin to explain how much I love Scotland. If you have never been there, you need to go! The scenery is amazing and the people are so friendly! Everything about Scotland stole my heart.

Why Use a Travel Agent?

• Personalized service:

At DooTravel we take the time to listen to what you want and what you value in your travel experience. We are willing to go the extra mile for you, catering to your specific requests and giving you options to choose from. We make sure our customer service always leaves our clients satisfied and within budget.

• Professional advice: 

We make sure you get where you want to go, when you want to go and for the lowest price. If we haven’t already been to your destination ourselves, we know someone who has -- and we will share this valuable first-hand knowledge with you.

•  Time: 

Instead of checking a long list of travel Web pages, why not go straight to the source? As your travel agent, we have all the information at our fingertips, saving you several hours in front of a computer screen.

• Unbiased information: 

At DooTravel, our travel agents work for YOU, not for a travel supplier. It makes sense that a happy customer will be a repeat customer.

• Customer advocacy:  

If you have a problem with a particular part of your travel experience, we are here to act on your behalf to help see that restitution is made.
                                                     PLUS, we do it all for FREE!


If you would like to speak with a travel specialist regarding your dream vacation, please call us at (704) 771-1488