What is the value of a Travel Counsellor in the Internet age?

A travel counsellor is your personal travel advisor, just like your financial advisor, and they are there to take care of you before,
during and after each trip. They research options for you, advise you on choosing a destination, hotel, cruise line; hunt down the
best deal; basically save you time and money.

To get the best from your travel professional

•	Stay with one counsellor that you enjoy working with, they will learn what makes you happy to improve your experience.
•	Have an idea of what you want out of the vacation, they can use this information to plan the right trip for you.
•	Tell them your budget, they can create the right vacation for you at your price point.
•	Ask them to match prices, they will try, and they can check out the details to make sure there are no surprises in the small print.
	Cruise Tip: Walkie talkies are a good way for family members to keep track of each other on board a large ship. Some ships will even rent them. [Janice Dalziel, Merit Victoria] click to meet Janice
	Cruise Tip: Pack a small carry-on with a swimsuit, medication, and items you might need right away. Your luggage may not arrive in the cabin until later. [Kim Mogensen, Merit Victoria] click to meet Kim
	Cruise Tip: Book-in one day prior to cruising at the departing port for jet lag recovery and no chance of missing the ship. [Jennifer Drodge, Merit London] click to meet Jennifer
	Travel Tip: Most cities have internet cafes where you can download pictures onto a CD or memory device, freeing up your card for more photos. [Diana Van Hart, Merit London] click to meet Diana
	Travel Tip: Purchase phone cards of the country you are visiting for calling home/business etc. It saves a lot of money. [Lynn Gysbers, Merit Brockville] click to meet Lynn