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Thursday, 05 January 2017 14:17

Why booking travel on the Internet doesn't make sense

Charlie Shimkus

Why using a professional travel agent for booking travel makes the most sense.

Not a week goes by that we don’t hear the horror stories of doing business with the large online travel giants. Every week it seems our Chicago Tribune Travel Troubleshooter section has another story about spending countless hours on the phone and months of frustration dealing with these companies.  Your time is valuable; we can do the heavy lifting when there is a problem and in most cases get you on your way with a minimum of hassle. Using a travel professional gives you the peace of mind and the assurance your travel plans will be something you won’t have to worry about.

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Tuesday, 17 December 2019 12:11

What happens calling the airlines during a snowstorm.

Charlie Shimkus

Thanks , Steve Glenn, Executive Travel, Lincoln, Nebraska for this article.

Monday morning I picked up the phone to call Delta Air Lines as a messy snow storm was reeking havoc in the Midwest. I was amazed to hear a recording tell me that Delta was busy, call back later and they immediately hung up on me.

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Tuesday, 24 April 2018 02:44

Top Five Travel Mistakes

Charlie Shimkus

How to avoid making serious travel mistakes

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Friday, 25 March 2016 13:38

Ten ways to make the most of your Travel Agent by Scott Laird

Charlie Shimkus

Travel agents aren't what they were twenty years ago.

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Tuesday, 13 March 2018 11:11

All Inclusive Resorts

Charlie Shimkus

The all inclusive concept was introduced almost 40 years ago.

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Saturday, 03 March 2018 20:26

Riverboat Cruising

Charlie Shimkus

Want to try something completely different in cruising? Try Riverboat Cruising.

Although it's been around for a number of years, riverboat cruising is a unique way to explore destinations that cannot accommodate large cruise ships. Most riverboats hold from 50-200 passengers with a few exceptions. Because of their size, they can navigate smaller rivers and bodies of water that a large cruise ship would never be able to get through.

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