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Welcome YTB TriState RTAs!!!. Overview. Travel – Places to See Travel Research. November 16, 2014. Travel - Top Ten Places to Travel To. Top 10 countries 1. Brazil 2. Antarctica 3. Scotland 4. Sweden 5. Malawi 6. Mexico 7. Seychelles 8. Belgium 9. Macedonia 10. Malaysia.
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Overview Travel – Places to See Travel Research November 16, 2014
Travel - Top Ten Places to Travel To • Top 10 countries • 1. Brazil • 2. Antarctica • 3. Scotland • 4. Sweden • 5. Malawi • 6. Mexico • 7. Seychelles • 8. Belgium • 9. Macedonia • 10. Malaysia • Top 10 cities • 1. Paris • 2. Trinidad, Cuba • 3. Cape Town, S. Africa • 4. Riga, Latvia • 5. Zurich, Switzerland • 6. Shanghai • 7. Vancouver, B.C. • 8. Chicago • 9. Adelaide, Australia • 10. Auckland, N.Z. • Top 10 US cities • 1. Louisville, Kentucky • 2. Fairbanks, Alaska • 3. San Juan Islands, WA • 4. Philadelphia, PA • 5. American Samoa • 6. Eastern Sierra, California • 7. Northern Maine • 8. Twin Cities, Minnesota • 9. Verde Valley, Arizona • 10. Glacier National Park, Montana Source : Lonely Planet – Best in Travel 2014
Overview Travel – Places to See Travel Research November 16, 2014
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Travel Research – Other Helpful Sites! • Some websites where you can do some travel research: • Tripadvisor - http://www.tripadvisor.com/ • Igougo - http://www.igougo.com/ • Frommers - http://www.frommers.com/ • Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ • Fodors - http://www.fodors.com/ • Travel Channel - http://www.travelchannel.com/ • Travel Zoo - http://www.travelzoo.com/ • USA Today – www.usatoday.com • OTA, Airline and Hotel Websites • Search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. • Newspaper sites, TV sites like CNN, etc. • Go local…search local country sites…
Travel Research – Key Things you should know • Key items a traveler needs to know… • What language(s) does the country (s) speak? • What currency does the country (s) use? • Should your client bring cash or Travelers checks? • Does your client need a passport and visa • Is it safe • Should your client wear jewelry? • Which time zone is the country (s) located in? • Can your client use their cell phones in the country they are visiting? • Does your client need medical or trip cancelation insurance • How long will the travel time be? • Does your client need to connect? • Think of all possible questions your clients may have and be prepared to answer them!