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Live on Fiverr: travel itineraries in 7 days

Spreading the word about my travel planning services. I’ve created a selling page on Fiverr. This way you can order itinerary templates for the trip you’re planning. You’ll get 3 lodging options, 2 air itineraries to choose from and dining recommendations. You can choose to book yourself or I can do the booking for you.

Comment below if you’ve ever used Fiverr, either as a customer or as a creator.

February is the best time to talk to your travel planning expert

Treating yourself to a travel advisor for Summer 2023 travel planning…

Some people say “yes” to the dress. My challenge to you is to say “yes” to a travel agent. Do you have a complicated itinerary in the works, or a simple booking with flights and hotel? A travel agent can help you will all of that, and more.

In the past three months, I’ve booked travel to the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, Midwest US, San Juan Islands and Glacier National Park. I also have a client coming to Portland for her Bachelorette Party in August! She and her friends will have a blast. Now is the time to reach out to have me work with you to plan your summer adventure.

What about fees? My fees range from $100 – $400 depending on the size of your group, and destination (US & Caribbean vs Europe) and length of trip.

I can make your travel planning effortless and will leverage my relationship with hotels and travel suppliers to bring you the best experience during your getaway. I’ve grown my business considerably over the past 4 months. Help me reach my goal of doubling my clients and bookings in 2023.

Type in the comments where you’re looking forward to traveling in 2023. If you would like to receive my newsletter, leave your email in comments, or DM it to me on IG @turtleshelltravel

Protect your pocketbook – travel insurance for those big ticket bookings

I have to laugh…when we moved to New England, my son asked me what a “pocketbook” is. We’ve always called those stylish catch all bags “purses”.

Either way, it’s where we (sometimes) carry our credit cards, cash, and maybe even check books for us old fashioned types .

I’m starting to work on big “bucket list” type trips for clients and am learning the ins and outs of travel insurance. This past weekend I took a “deep dive” into the topic and came away with a “Certification of Achievement” to sell travel insurance for Allianz.

When should you pay the extra for travel insurance? When you have booked a trip that costs more money than you would want to lose if you were unable to travel, or if your trip got interrupted by illness or injury of yourself, a travel companion or a family member who is not traveling. It ensures that you will get refunded the unused portion of your trip (or the whole trip if you have to cancel for an approved cause). Plans vary in coverage, and Allianz offers a variety of options. They also currently cover children for free when traveling with a parent or grandparent.

Feel free to message me at amy.barraclough@fora.travel if you would like to talk insurance. You can buy a plan at any time before departure, even if I did not book the travel myself. I can send you a quote and you decide whether you want to protect your bank account in the even disaster strikes you or someone you love.