Whether I’m checking to see what the current requirements, restrictions and rules are for myself or a client looking to book a trip, I always find myself going back to this link to get the most up to date information.

Whenever I tell people what I do I’m often asked two related questions: There are still travel agents, and why should I have someone else plan and book my travel? The answer to the first is yes, we’re still around and busier than ever (though we prefer to be called Travel Advisors;) The answer to the second question is a bit more involved and I thought it’d be useful to highlight some of the benefits of working with a travel expert.

Last week I was in Fiji at the Kokomo Private Island resort and this week its back to reality and booking vacations. While at the resort, I had the opportunity to help this gal with the coral restoration project mentioned in the article. To see the coral gardens and learn more about their conservation efforts