| Recently, my cousin and her long-time boyfriend of | | | | to work with. Do you prefer the warmer weather, or |
| eleven years were married. However, before the | | | | do you prefer to be bundled up next to a warm fire |
| wedding took place, they were still undecided as to | | | | sipping hot chocolate? Knowing what you like and |
| where they were going to have their honeymoon. Both | | | | what you dislike will greatly help you to narrow down |
| well traveled, having vacationed and visited a wide | | | | your search. |
| variety of countries on various continents, they were | | | | When you finally do hire a travel agent, what are his or |
| stumped as to where they should take their | | | | her qualifications? How many years of experience |
| honeymoon. In the past, they had always made their | | | | does he or she have and in what areas? Some travel |
| travel plans themselves. However, this time around, | | | | agents will have plenty of experience related to |
| they felt as if they owed themselves a break, and | | | | corporate, group or leisure services. This is a good |
| hired a travel professional to do the legwork for them | | | | indicator that that person will be able to take care of all |
| while they relaxed a bit. | | | | your travel needs versus another type of travel agent |
| Going on a vacation is one thing. Planning your | | | | who only specializes in one particular area. Also, what |
| honeymoon is quite another. Most newlywed couples | | | | sorts of connections or relationships does your travel |
| want their honeymoon to be some place special- | | | | professional have with other travel vendors such as |
| some place that they might have not normally visited | | | | cruise lines, etc.? Does your travel agent speak more |
| nor thought to visit in the first place. Therefore, when | | | | than one language? Would he or she be able to |
| you are planning out something like this, it is sometimes | | | | communicate on your behalf if you were to travel |
| best to leave it up to a professional to help you figure | | | | overseas into a non-English speaking country? |
| out what exactly it is that you would like to do for your | | | | Look at memberships, affiliations and accreditation. Ask |
| honeymoon plans. | | | | questions of your potential travel professional. Don't |
| When trying to find a place to honeymoon, do a little | | | | feel bad as you examine their credibility. After all, there |
| brainstorming first before you call up your travel agent. | | | | has to be something that separates them from normal |
| You want to at least be able to give them something | | | | people who travel! |