It used to be that it required a storefront office to become a travel agent but the internet has made it possible to do this at home with no employees. One of the advantages is that you can become a licensed travel agent with minimal cost and effort. Once you become licensed, you can go to cruise lines, hotels and airlines and get free trips under the understanding that you want to check out their offerings for your clients. I know one baby boomer who works with her local senior citizen group and makes a nice living organizing trips 3 or 4 times a year. If you are interested in becoming a travel agent, you might want to check out this website http://ad03fe4a6a7x6tf7p1j4-k0hjy.hop.clickbank.net/
It is very easy to become an affiliate for any of the airlines, cruise lines, car rental agencies and Hotel chains.
One problem that might arise is you probably have to have a computer readily available at all times. Another possible business is with this company. They sell discount travel packages. They provide you with a website and potential customers call their office and their sales people close the deal. Here is their site.
www.tvtravelpackages.com/sk8128.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Discount Travel Package
This company has put together a paackage containing 5 exotic cruises and 25 resort vacations. The package includes hotel discounts, airfaire discounts, luggage, camera and film. This is a bery reasonable price all for the price of 1 vacation.
http://www.tvtravelpackage.com/SK8128
http://www.tvtravelpackage.com/SK8128
Monday, March 1, 2010
Most Popular Asian Attractions
Asia is the world's largest continent and is home to the world's highest peak, Mount Everest and it's lowest point, the Dead Sea. Yet Asia is rarely the initial choice of tourists planning a trip abroad. There are any number of popular touist attractions in Asia but we will review 9 of the most popular predicated upon estimated annual visitors. They are a blend of renowned historic attractions as well as theme parks. Discount travel prices bring tours to Asia within the price range of nearly everybody.
Tokyo Disney Land (Tokyo, Japan) Roughly 25 million tourists visit this theme park annually. This was the first Disney built park outside of the United States. The park was built over 25 years ago.
Great Wall of China (Bandaling, China) Over 16 million tourists visit the Great Wall annually. The Great Wall was started over 2000 years ago and and its construction spanned 20 dynasties. The Great Wall is over 4000 miles long and was built to protect China from invaders. Many tours start in Bandaling, China.
Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China) Nearly 12 million tourists visit the Temple of Heaven annually. The temple actually consists of multiple buildings which were built in the 15th century. They were built to represent the relationship between Earth and Heaven.
Nagashima Spa Land (Nagashima, Japan) Nearly 12 million tourists visit this theme park built around an indoor and outdoor hot springs. The spa's botanical gardens host Japan's largest flower festival each year.
Universal Studios (Osaka, Japan) Nearly 9 million tourists visit this American built theme park annually.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) Roughly 9 million tourists visit the Forbidden City annually. This walled city was completed in 1420 and reserved strictly for use by the emperor. It was only in 1925 that the public was allowed access.
Everland (Kyongii-Do, South Korea) Approximately 7 million visit Everland annually, the largest theme park in South Korea. This is also the 10th most visited theme park in the world.
Mount Tai/Taishan (Tai'an, China) This mountain top temple is visited by 6 million tourists annually. Mount Tai is held sacred by the followers of Taoism. Many climb the 7000 steps to the temple atop Mount Tai but others are amazed at the view from the base.
Tokyo Disney Land (Tokyo, Japan) Roughly 25 million tourists visit this theme park annually. This was the first Disney built park outside of the United States. The park was built over 25 years ago.
Great Wall of China (Bandaling, China) Over 16 million tourists visit the Great Wall annually. The Great Wall was started over 2000 years ago and and its construction spanned 20 dynasties. The Great Wall is over 4000 miles long and was built to protect China from invaders. Many tours start in Bandaling, China.
Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China) Nearly 12 million tourists visit the Temple of Heaven annually. The temple actually consists of multiple buildings which were built in the 15th century. They were built to represent the relationship between Earth and Heaven.
Nagashima Spa Land (Nagashima, Japan) Nearly 12 million tourists visit this theme park built around an indoor and outdoor hot springs. The spa's botanical gardens host Japan's largest flower festival each year.
Universal Studios (Osaka, Japan) Nearly 9 million tourists visit this American built theme park annually.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China) Roughly 9 million tourists visit the Forbidden City annually. This walled city was completed in 1420 and reserved strictly for use by the emperor. It was only in 1925 that the public was allowed access.
Everland (Kyongii-Do, South Korea) Approximately 7 million visit Everland annually, the largest theme park in South Korea. This is also the 10th most visited theme park in the world.
Mount Tai/Taishan (Tai'an, China) This mountain top temple is visited by 6 million tourists annually. Mount Tai is held sacred by the followers of Taoism. Many climb the 7000 steps to the temple atop Mount Tai but others are amazed at the view from the base.
Discount Travel
When I was a small boy in the early 50's, my parents would take me and my younger sister to the Minneapolis airport to watch the commercial airplanes take off and land. I would ask them why we never flew on one of these planes. He would shake his head and say that air travel was only for the wealthy and, since we were not wealthy, it would seem unlikely that we would ever do any air travel. This appeared to be a truism as I noticed that nearly all passengers, who were mostly, men were dressed in suits and wore hats. My father never dressed like this for work so it seemed that I was doomed to a life of travel by car.
Little did I know that I would some day become a businessman and travel on a fairly regular basis. Even my parents eventually became semi regular travelers by air in their later years as they went back and forth between their summer home in Minnesota and their winter home in California. I did not spend much time on airplanes merely because I traveled for business, like most people, I can now afford to fly commercially. Competition has created discounted airfare not to mention discounted hotel prices and discounted auto rentals.
In the early 1950's most families had only one wage earner and the median family income was probably only about $5,000 per year. Today, most families have 2 wage earners and family incomes are more like $70,000. Until the recent recession, families have had much more disposable incomes than previously and that combined with discounted travel has significantly increased air travel.
The world we live in has brought discounted travel but it has also impacted us negatively at the airport. We have to endure long security lines and searches and our good byes greetings must be said far away from the boarding areas. We live in fear of hijackings and other forms of terrorism. Instead of nice meals, the majority of us have to settle for a small bag of peanuts and a soft drink. The gorgeous stewardess has been replaced by normal looking women and male flight attendants.
On the other hand, I certainly do not have to wear a hat and when I take my grandchildren to the airport, I am not taking them to watch the planes, I am taking them on a plane with me.
Steve Kujala is in the insurance business in California. He has written multiple articles and ebooks and operates a discount travel site at http://www.airandgoods.com
Little did I know that I would some day become a businessman and travel on a fairly regular basis. Even my parents eventually became semi regular travelers by air in their later years as they went back and forth between their summer home in Minnesota and their winter home in California. I did not spend much time on airplanes merely because I traveled for business, like most people, I can now afford to fly commercially. Competition has created discounted airfare not to mention discounted hotel prices and discounted auto rentals.
In the early 1950's most families had only one wage earner and the median family income was probably only about $5,000 per year. Today, most families have 2 wage earners and family incomes are more like $70,000. Until the recent recession, families have had much more disposable incomes than previously and that combined with discounted travel has significantly increased air travel.
The world we live in has brought discounted travel but it has also impacted us negatively at the airport. We have to endure long security lines and searches and our good byes greetings must be said far away from the boarding areas. We live in fear of hijackings and other forms of terrorism. Instead of nice meals, the majority of us have to settle for a small bag of peanuts and a soft drink. The gorgeous stewardess has been replaced by normal looking women and male flight attendants.
On the other hand, I certainly do not have to wear a hat and when I take my grandchildren to the airport, I am not taking them to watch the planes, I am taking them on a plane with me.
Steve Kujala is in the insurance business in California. He has written multiple articles and ebooks and operates a discount travel site at http://www.airandgoods.com
Purpose
The purpose of this blog is to discuss travel in general as well as available discount travel with special emphasis for senior discounts. Please feel free to submit your comments and suggestions.
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