Archive for February, 2005

How To Survive Spring Break

The beach was pristine. The clear blue water of the lagoon-style pool beckoned. The food was fabulous and the room exquisite. After years of planning, Brian Mayers was finally able to escape the pressures of his job with the Anne Arundel County, Md., Fire Department to take a well-deserved break from his three kids. He had arranged for the pet, house, and baby sitters. He and his wife were finally headed to the paradise called Cancun to celebrate an anniversary. But when Mayers landed in the tropical paradise on Mexico’s…

5 Reasons To Fire Your Travel Agent

You probably consider yourself a nice person. So when it comes to dealing with your travel agent, you can’t imagine pulling a Donald Trump and telling your trusted travel adviser, “You’re fired!” But sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do. Your travel agent is a professional, after all. And if the relationship isn’t working out, you have to go your separate ways. So when do you say enough is enough? 1. He’s not into you. Your agent is exactly that — your agent. For the time you are with…