Booking a holiday has never been easier. You can use the internet to book discounted hotels, flights and tours in the click of a mouse. Call me old-fashioned, though, but during this soulless process, we have lost the atmosphere and expert knowledge of a good old human travel agent.
If you live in Oxford, there are still many travel agents where you can sit down, have a cup of tea, and discuss your holiday of a lifetime, whether it is mountain trekking in Nepal or Tuscany villas .
Remember, these guys are experts, travel is their job, and they can often make suggestions or recommendations that you just would not find on the internet. They also have access to discounted flights and hotels, so your whole holiday package should be competitively priced, but with the added value of expert knowledge.
Many travel representatives specialise in certain areas that they have been to or are familiar with, and they can suggest add-ons or day trips off the beaten track that you would not have known about if booking on the internet. You also get to talk to a real person instead of a screen which has to be a bonus.
This expert advice can make a world of difference to your overall holiday experience, so take a chance and replace your computer with a human for a change!