Archive for October, 2007

The Internet: Friend Or Foe?

Three years ago, I wrote a column — “Fire Your Travel Agent” — that suggested there are times when you don’t need the services of a professional travel agent. It raised the ire of my fellow travel agents, but I think a lot of the advice remains solid. Well, maybe not all of it. Back in ’04 (seems so long ago), I recommended that if you were “‘Net-savvy,” you might be able to navigate the world of travel on your own and snag some great last-minute deals. Today, I’m not…

6 Family Travel Headaches–Solved!

When I got into the travel business back in the ’90s, I had no idea where it would take me, but over the years, I’ve come to specialize in a couple of niche markets: family travel and single-parent travel (in that order, thanks to a divorce in 2000). I have done many television and radio interviews on these topic over the years, and the same six questions keep popping up. So if you are getting a headache trying to figure out how to finagle your family travel, start here. I…