Too much information

Is there too much travel information available today? Between travel websites, travel blogs, Twitter and all the other sources of data, it seems to me that we are inundated with so many offers that it is difficult to make an informed choice of any kind. You can look up airfares and book flights online, then have to continuously keep checking to see if there is a better deal to be had. Cruise lines have so many itineraries and added amenities,with so many different cabin categories, at so many different price points that you have to be a mathmetician to be able to figure out what is really the best deal. And back to those itineraries, where do you want to go? You can choose the same destinations on multiple carriers and other than the quality of food and service, among other things, you'll get to the same places and do and see the same things. So you have to choose what your priorities are and what you can afford. And cruise lines, too, are lowering prices daily. As travel consultants we get hundreds of new offers daily. Is this too much information? Is it confusing to you as travelers to receive direct mail, email promotions, web promotions constantly? Is there a best way to decide what to ignore? And how can you be sure that what you see is what you'll actually get when you finally decide where you want to go and how much you have to spend? Use your travel consultant to manage your travel. We can keep all your information updated and notify you of any changes. But I really want your opinion...are you seeing and receiving too much travel info? Please let me know.

Happy Twitter Travel Thursday

On Thursday, April 2, 2009, Post Haste Travel and Forever Cruising will not charge a fee for any travel arrangements made that day, for travel valued at $5000 or less. This offer is only available to Twitterers, for one day only, and has a value of from $25-$150. Please call 800-881-7690 for Post Haste Travel, and 800-338-8005 for Forever Cruising. Visit both websites to see special offers. http://www.posthastetravel.com/, and http://www.forevercruising.com/ . Office hours are from 8:30 AM - 6 PM EST. Make sure to mention you saw this offer on Twitter. This offer is good for US citizens only.

On any Oceania Cruise booking made today you will receive an additional $100 shipboard credit. Please call the numbers above.

Happy Twitter Travel Thursday!

Comments about our websites

I would like you to take a look at all three of our websites:
www.posthastetravel.com
www.forevercruising.com
www.ebonyheritagetravel.com

I'm looking for comments on user-friendliness, content, and design. Any other comments are also welcomed. You can comment here on the blog, on Twitter, @gdevita or @posthastetravel, or email me at grace@posthastetravel.com.

Thank you in advance for your input.

Twitter Thursday Special Offer

On Thursday, March 26th, 2009, Post Haste Travel and Forever Cruising will not charge a fee for any travel arrangements made that day, for travel valued at $5000 or less. This offer is only available to Twitterers, for one day only, and has a value of from $25-$150. Please call 800-881-7690 for Post Haste Travel, and 800-338-8005 for Forever Cruising. Visit both websites to see special offers. http://www.posthastetravel.com/, and http://www.forevercruising.com/ . Office hours are from 8:30 AM - 6 PM EST. Make sure to mention you saw this offer on Twitter. This offer is good for US citizens only.

A tribute to my father, world traveler

My father, Robert Berman, passed away March 11th. While it was not unexpected, you are never prepared for the reality of that final day. His suffering is over. And he has left many memories for all who knew him. My father was a world traveler. He and my mother married very young, but that didn't stop them from vacationing, even with 4 kids. They would go to Paris for dinner, New York for theater. There were the ubiquitious fishing trips all over the world; Costa Rica, East and South Africa, Baja, and always the Florida Keys. My father went to China with a business delegation from the Nixon Administration. My parents took me to South America for a month in my senior year of high school. They owned a home in the country of Panama and visited often, along with many friends. Friends were always invited to join in traveling. They cruised on almost every cruiseline, to almost every port in the world. My father loved to drive. He would just get in a car and go. Sometimes following maps and a schedule, sometimes turning wherever looked interesting. Anywhere in the world. My parents visited Europe many, many times. Then the Africa bug took hold. First East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, then South Africa. He made sure all 9 of his grandchildren were able to visit Africa. All told they have been 28 times. He collected art from all the places he had been, and that artwork is a legacy in his home. He had great taste. When he retired from his own business, he became more involved with the travel agency and never missed an opportunity to attend the many conferences and seminars required in todays travel business. His last trip was to Virtuoso's TravelMart in August of 2008. His last cruise was on one of the first Azamara cruises to South America. At his funeral we weren't surprised at the number of suppliers and vendor representatives that came. It was an honor. His advice will be missed. But his memory will remain. I love you ,dad, and thank you for the opportunities to travel with you.

A Travel Blog about Travel Blogs...thank you Jerry Seinfeld

If you Google "travel blog" you will get 113,000,000 hits. That's a whole lot of information out there. There is a travel blog for every type of travel, for every type of traveler, and for all things in between. Travelers of all kinds from all over the world put their experiences and images on the web for anyone to access. It's a wonderful thing. No matter what your interest, you can find someone who has been there, done that, and wants to tell you all about it. There are blogs from critics, there are blogs from novices, photographers, wanderers, sailors, skiiers, just anything you want to know. It doesn't really matter how much experience someone has; it matters that they are willing to share it. You can always get great advice from seasoned travel advisors, but they sometimes can't share the "local color" that a strangers vision can impart. It's so much fun to search the web. Travel vicariously through other eyes. And now there is "Twitter", and so many travel "tweets" that you can't count them. I am "following" a traveler, @Everywheretrip , on Twitter, that sold his house and is traveling the world. He's got a web page, http://everything-everywhere.com/, that I have linked to my Google home page, and I can see his photos as soon as he can post them. His experiences are wonderful to follow. And what a great thing to be able to share them so instantaneously.
Be a good traveler and share your own experiences. Or maybe only the good ones. Save the bad ones for the critics.

Virtuoso Life magazine

Todays' blog is straight from this issue of Virtuoso Life Magazine. Here are ten questions to ask yourself about your next dream vacation. Get advice from your Virtuoso travel agent.

1. What's the dream destination at the top of your wish list?
2. Which island escape allures you?
3. What the most enticing cruise itinerary you'd set sail for?
4. What's your perfect family vacation destination?
5. What's the most romantic city to explore with someone you love?
6. In which gourmet city do you most want to linger over a meal?
7. Which wine region do you most want to toast?
8. What's your idea of a great outdoor adventure?
9. Where would you go to expand your horizons?
10. Can you imagine your trip of a lifetime?
    

Call us at Post Haste Travel for details to arrange your trip of a lifetime, no matter the budget. 800-881-7690 or email Sylvia@posthastetravel.com