I realized that I would need a second career since my first career (firefighter/paramedic) will end when I'm still in my early 50's. I thought a lot about what I would like to do. Nurse? Love to, but the schooling was prohibitive. What else do I love besides people? I love to travel...I love to see others have fun and enjoy life. Put the two together and my second career was borne.
I studied the travel business through an online school. PennFoster came recommended by ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) so I signed up. One year later, I attended a travel trade show sponsored by CLIA (Cruise Line International Association) and from there, I jumped in.
Wow, to say school doesn't prepare one for reality is an understatement! I do have enough knowledge of the basics, I can prepare a trip to anywhere, I understand airline policy and code, I can tell you about the differences in cruise lines and where in the world to go for just about anything. (And I can get you there, too.) Dealing with individual providers and companies and actually putting together complicated trips...it will take time to learn the shortcuts and the secrets that will move my booking time average from 1+ hour per person to a half hour or less.
This blog will offer you, the reader, travel tips, location info, hotel, cruise ship and resort descriptions. I will start with past trips and information and catch up to the present. Here one will be able to find tips on packing, traveler's security and safety and many other useful tidbits. Each location I visit (or have visited) will have it's own post. I welcome questions about travel and related topics.
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