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Five reasons to use a travel agent for a destination wedding.

Five reasons to use a travel agent for a destination wedding.

Destination weddings are steadily on the rise—nearly 25% of weddings in 2013 were destination weddings, according to a survey by the XO Group. As the average cost of a traditional ceremony and reception skyrockets, more and more couples are turning away from overpriced, run-of-the-mill weddings in favor of a personalized and surprisingly affordable destination wedding experience. If you like the idea of a relaxing destination wedding but don’t know where or how to start, we can help.

Here are the top five reasons a travel agent can help make your dream destination wedding an uncomplicated reality.

1. We know the destinations that make the most ideal wedding locations and know how to match your interests, style and the size of your group to the perfect setting. Travel specialists plan excursions for groups of two to 2,000, and ensure that guests of all ages are comfortable and well-accommodated.
2. We produce an event that goes beyond a wedding, crafting a memorable experience for your wedding guests by connecting you with local vendors for your ceremony and entertainment needs. Travel agents can pull together a captivating combination of local events, expertise and value pricing to make your destination wedding a success. You want fire dancers on the beach in Mexico? We have that covered. How about a private catamaran sailing jaunt in St. Lucia? Yep, we’re on it.

3. We handle all of your guests’ travel needs (including Aunt Martha’s seemingly endless list of questions) so you’re free to focus on wedding details and of course, having fun!

4. Travel specialists have access to thousands of dollars in group discounts. We will present the options to you upfront to help you anticipate the full cost of your destination wedding with no surprises.

5. We are always in your corner, and are reachable by phone, text and e-mail while you and your group are traveling. Some travel specialists even join larger wedding groups on their excursion to ensure everything is smooth and seamless.

Travels by Anna Travel Agency

Travels by Anna has exactly what you’re looking for in some of the most romantic destinations on earth. Destination weddings are becoming more and more popular with couples wanting to start their new life together in a beautiful, tropical environment where all the details are taken care of for them. Onsite wedding coordinators will work with you to personalize your ceremony and reception so everything is taken care of, and your special day goes exactly as you’ve always dreamed.
Getting married in Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica is not only a hassle-free way to tie the knot, but is a relatively simple process and is legally recognized in the U.S.
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Top Honeymoon Destinations

Top Honeymoon Destinations

 

 

The Top Destinations are: 

· USA (especially Hawaii, Orlando, NY and California)

· Caribbean (especially St. Lucia and Jamaica)

· Cruising (especially Carnival, RCCL, Celebrity and Princess)

· Mexico (especially Cancun)

· Mediterranean (especially Italy, Greece, S. France & S. Spain)

· South Pacific (especially Tahiti)

· Europe (especialy England, N. France & N. Spain)

CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement and upcoming wedding!

CONGRATULATIONS on your engagement and upcoming wedding! There are all kinds of places you can get married, but you first need to consider your budget. In some places, small can still be expensive, so you need to be keenly aware of how much you have to spend before you start looking. Having said that, most any resort will offer you a free basic wedding package and some will even offer you a night or two free lodging or free upgrades. Of course they are docking on selling rooms to your guests. Most resorts will have an onsite wedding co-ordinator. I will work very closely with him/her to get you all the free amenities you can. Remember, each country/state has its own laws about the length of time you have to be in the country before you can legally be married there. An onsite co-ordinator should be up to date on what the laws of the land are. Secrets resorts are very nice and not quite as expensive as some of the others. Secrets have all-adult resorts in Mexico and Jamacia.

A destination wedding is a wonderful way to start your new life together. You create wonderful memories and instead of celebrating for a couple hours, you get to extend your celebration to several days. If I can assist you in any way, please give me a call at 312-522-6222. I welcome the opportunity to help you explore your options in a complementary non-obligatory consultation. It would be a privilege for me to serve your travel needs.

 

Anna Garber

Owner / Travel Advisor

Travels by Anna

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Phone: (312) 522-6222

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Top 10 Reasons to Book an All-Inclusive family vacation to Mexico

Top 10 Reasons to Book an All-Inclusive family vacation to Mexico

 

1. Grab a space on a beautiful beach.  A family vacation without a beach would not be much of a vacation. Mexico has that covered. The Eastern Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in particular has been drawing travelers to turquoise waters and sugary sands for decades.

Destinations like Cancun, Cozumel, Merida, Tulum and Riviera Maya all boast gorgeous and beautiful resorts.

 

2. Turn off the Weather Channel. It’s almost always sunny in Mexico and occasional cooling showers pass quickly.

 

3. Pay one price and pay less. Booking an all-inclusive takes much stress out of planning your trip. So pay one price up front and then…enjoy.

 

4. Explore a fascinating culture. While the majority of travelers to Mexico are looking for sun and fun, the country is a treasure trove of cultural and colonial gems that should not be overlooked.

 

5. Let the kids be kids. Most hotels and resorts have Kids Clubs and Teen Clubs with planned daily activities for children that may include outdoor games, cooking classes, arts and crafts, and even Spanish lessons. Plus they’ll get to spend the day with other children their own age and make new friends.

 

6. Enjoy some alone time together. While the kids are enjoying safe, supervised fun, you and your spouse can spend some worry-free time getting to know each other all over again.

 

7. Spend less time in the air. Long flights can be hard on kids, who tend to get bored easily. Much of Mexico, especially Cancun, Cozumel and the Riviera Maya, is only a short hop from just about anywhere in the United States, with several airlines offering daily flights.

 

8. Eat, Drink and be “Alegre”. Over the last few years the destination has turned to haute cuisine and has embraced with it a wine and tequila culture rivaling some of the top culinary destinations in the world. Rest assured, hoever, that your inclusive hotel will more likely have a lot of kid friendly choices on the menu for those fussy eaters.

 

9. Leave the driving to someone else. By staying at an all-inclusive resort, you eliminate the need to have a rental car. Most of your activities take place at the resort and if you and family wish to travel to see the sights, simply use a resort shuttle service, arrange for a tour or hire a cab for a short drive.

 

10. Stage a family reunion. All-inclusive pricing makes the logistics of planning a multi-generational get-together that much simpler.

 

 

Sources: Our professional experience as well as Travel Agent magazine, and Internet resources were used to write this article.

 

TOP SECRETS TO SAVVY TRAVEL

 

Save Big Now on Time and Money!

 

TIME IT RIGHT

 

• FLY ON A TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, OR SATURDAY.  Traveling on off-peak days – and at off-peak times – means lower fares, a less crowded cabin, and a greater chance of snagging those elusive mileage-award seats. Taking two days off for a long weekend? Instead of a Thursday – Sunday or Friday – Monday trip, save money by flying on a Saturday and returning on a Tuesday.

 

• HOP BETWEEN CITIES AT MIDDAY. When you’re traveling through Europe and Asia and need to get from one city to another, consider scheduling transportation for the middle of the day. If you leave at dawn, you miss the sunrise – ideal for photography and observing locals – and reach your destination at midday, when temperatures are highest, the light is at its worst for photos, and it’s too early to check into your hotel. (You may also have to fight rush-hour commuters and miss a breakfast that is included in your rate.)

 

• VISIT ISLANDS DURING SHOULDER SEASON. Peak-season rates on islands often reflect nearby countries’ vacation schedules rather than the best time to visit (Bali’s hotels, for instance, fill up with Japanese in early May and with Australians in January). In low season, many businesses shut down. Shoulder season – when crowds are thinner bu the weather is still good – is the solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condé Nast Traveler

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Reasons to Use a Travel Agent

 

For prospective clients who are debating whether to use a live travel agent to book their vacation or to go it alone by using the Internet.

 

1. You’ve Googled “Mexico vacation” and come up with 17.8 million responses. Need a little help editing those choices?

 

2. Remember when you used that obscure website to book your hotel, and when you got there you spent your beach vacation overlooking a parking lot?

 

 

 

3. How many hours were you on hold with the airline when you flight was canceled because of a snowstorm?

 

 

4. Did you really mean to spend you honeymoon at that resort where the tiny swimming pool was filled all day long with a dozen screaming children?

 

5. Who knew that when you booked that “villa” in Tuscany, it would be a small room with a kitchenette and no air conditioning? Funny, it looked much better on your computer screen.

 

6. No one explained to you that in July, it’s winter time in Rio, and so you showed up there with nothing but five Hawaiian shirts and three pairs of swimming trunks.

 

7. How about the time you really needed a restful vacation, and you ended up New Orleans during Mardi Gras and someone threw up on your shoes?

 

 

8. Yes, I guess that hotel must have used a telephoto lens when they took a picture of those guest rooms that you saw on their website.

 

 

9. I suppose contacting the General to resolve the fact that Internet site has billed your credit card three times instead of once is the only route to take at this point.

 

10. It was definitely odd that there were no cab drivers at the airport at 3 o’clock in the morning when you finally landed in Costa Rica, but booking a transfer to your very remote hotel would have been a good thing to remember when you purchased your airline ticket and hotel online.

 

 

Travel Agent magazine

 

Ruthanne Terrero, CTC

Vice President-Content/Editorial Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top 10 Reasons to book an all-inclusive family vacation to Mexico

 

1.      Grab a space on a beautiful beach.  

A family vacation without a beach wouldn’t be much of a vacation. Mexico has that covered. In fact, historically beaches have been Mexico’s number one selling point. The eastern Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in particular has been drawing travelers to turquoise waters and sugary sands for decades.

Destinations like Cancun, Cozumel, Merida, Tulum and Riviera Maya all boast gorgeous and beautiful resorts.

 

2.      Turn off  the Weather Channel

It’s almost always sunny in Mexico and occasional cooling showers pass quickly. So whatever you plan to do on your vacation with your family, you won’t have to look out the window or wait for weather report first.

 

3.      Pay One Price – and Pay Less

Booking an all-inclusive vacation takes much of the stress of planning your trip. It can cut the cost of the trip by as much as 25% when compared to paying for things as you go. Also it’s difficult to truly relax if you feel you are being nickel-and-dimed, constantly pulling out your money and paying for a meal, a drink, an activity and so on. So pay one price up front and then…enjoy!

 

4.      Explore a Fascinating Culture

While the majority of travelers to Mexico are looking for sun and fun, the country is a treasure trove of cultural and colonial gems that should not be overlooked. The Yucatan Peninsula is especially rich with Mayan ruins that are fun to explore and the kids might just learn something along the way.

 

5.      Let the kids be kids.

 

Most hotels and resorts have Kids Clubs and Teen Clubs with planned daily activities for children that may include outdoor games, cooking classes, arts and crafts, and even Spanish lessons. Plus they’ll get to spend the day with other children their own age and make new friends.

 

6.      Enjoy some alone time together.

While the kids are enjoying safe, supervised fun, you and your spouse can spend some worry-free time getting to know each other all over again. Play around a golf together, indulge in a couple’s spa treatment, go sightseeing or just simply relax – something you may not get to do often at home

 

7.      Spend less time in the air.

Long flights can be hard on kids, who tend to get bored easily. Much of Mexico especially Cancun, Cozumel, and the Riviera Maya is only a short hop from just about anywhere in the United States, with several airlines offering daily flights.

 

8.      Eat, Drink and be “Alegre”.

Over the last few years the destination has turned to haute cuisine and has embraced with it a wine and tequila culture rivaling some of the top culinary destination in the world. Rest assured, however, that your all-inclusive hotel will more than likely have a lot of kid-friendly choices on the menu for those fussy eaters.

 

9.      Leave the driving to someone else.

By staying at an all-inclusive resort, you eliminate the need to have a rental car. Most of your vacation activities take place at the resort and if you and your family wish to travel to see the sights, simply use a resort shuttle service, arrange for a tour or hire a cab for a short drive.

 

10.      Stage a family reunion.

All-inclusive pricing  makes the logistics of planning a multi-generational get-together that much simpler. And when extended family arrive, the can spend 100% of their time getting reacquainted without worrying about paying the tab afterward.

 

Sources: Own Professional Experience, as well as Travel Agent magazine and Internet resources were used to write this article.

 

Travels by Anna is a personalized full service travel agency that is ready to meet and exceed your expectations in accommodating all your travel needs. I will pride myself on personally handling every aspect of your travel arrangements. Please pm or email us at travelsbyanna@aol.com. We look forward to helping you. I welcome you to our company, with the sincere hope to earn your confidence and your business.

 

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