9 Ways a Travel Consultant Can Help You Save Time and Money
/Planning a trip can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming and time-consuming without a travel consultant. With so many destinations to choose from, flights to book, accommodations to find, and activities to plan, it’s easy to feel lost in a sea of options. That’s where a travel consultant comes in.
When you work with The Table Less Traveled for your trip, we provide you with expert guidance, personalized recommendations, and valuable resources to help you save both time and money on your travels. Whether you’re looking to embark on a relaxing getaway along the Italian coast, a thrilling adventure in the Peruvian Andes, or a culturally immersive journey through Osaka, Japan, The Table Less Traveled is your trusted advisor, taking the stress out of planning and ensuring that you make the most of your travel budget.
In this article, we’re sharing nine ways a travel coach can help you save time and money, including accessing exclusive deals, personalized itinerary planning, and travel insurance guidance. So let’s dive in and discover how a travel consultant can optimize your travel experience while maximizing your savings.
1. Rental Car Advice for Italy
Want to take a road trip through Italy but have no idea where to start? We can help you book your car and make sure you have all the proper documentation. Plus we will share all the things to be mindful of when driving in Italy, including what certain signage means and toll roads.
2. Local Business Connections
We have local connections with businesses all over the world that we would love to introduce you to. Stop wasting hours on the internet reading Yelp reviews and instead rely on our already carefully-vetted network to guarantee you’re getting the best.
3. Reputable Local Guides
First things first, we always recommend that you have a guide when you go to Machu Picchu. Your experience will be much more educational and thoughtful if you’re with someone who can tell you about the history, culture, and experiences of the people who lived there. But not all guides are created equal; let us connect you with the guide that we love and travel with when we go to Peru.
4. Trip Planning for Groups of All Sizes
We can help you organize a multi-generational family trip, whether there are 5 or 15 people on your trip. We will work with you and your group to design an itinerary that matches the goals and energy of your group.
5. Learn to make the most out of your trip
During our call, we’ll ask you questions about your goals for your trip, when you have the most and least energy on your trip, and what your non-negotiables are. With this information, we’re able to give you personalized recommendations about how to structure your trip and which experiences are the best fit.
6. Hotel & Restaurant Recommendations
We can also make hotel and restaurant arrangements and reservations on your behalf. It really can be that easy.
7. Maximize Your Limited Time
One of the best perks of having The Table Less Traveled as your travel consultant is that we eliminate wasted time. Say “no thanks” to spending hours researching before your trip and wasting your time on experiences that fall flat.
8. In-country Transportation Advice
We can share all the different options that work with your schedule and budget and then make sure you feel prepared to navigate the transportation you choose, whether it’s the train or a private driver.
9. Best Company for Travel Protection
We recommend our partner, Travel Insured, to all of our clients and encourage them to use it on any trip, not just ours. We can help you get connected with them so you can have peace of mind with your travel plans.
If you’d like to see if our travel consulting service is a good fit for your plans, we offer a FREE 15-minute call where you share your trip plans with us and we let you know what we can do for you. From there, the world is your oyster and we will plan as little or as much as you’d like.
No matter where you travel, we always recommend purchasing travel protection to safeguard against sudden changes or cancellations. If you don’t already have a preferred vendor, you can check out ours - Travel Insured - which offers a “Cancel for Any Reason” policy.