Monthly Travel Bulletin – Dec 2016
Welcome
As the editor of our new travel bulletin, I want to offer a very warm welcome to you, the interested subscribers of Online Travel Consultant.
This is the first edition of our monthly travel bulletin. We will rely on our readers to tell us what they’d like us to include in the future.
I want to encourage you to tell us what you’d like to see by commenting below this post. That way, we can make the next edition even better and more closely tailored to your needs.
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Reasons and Benefits of Travel
There are a great many benefits that you are able to gain from travel. It’s up to you to find the ones that suit you best. They include:
to escape
the chance to explore
for new insights
to learn more about the world
making new friends
to appreciate life
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Places to Visit
Cuba
The northern Caribbean country of Cuba has been in the news lately.This is of course due to the recent death of the late Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for 47 years.
Cuba is a unique destination in the region as a result of a long isolation from the Western world. This happened as a result of Castro’s actions and his development of linkages to the USSR.
Havana, Cuba’s capital, is renowned for the highest concentration of still running pre-1960 American cars in the world.
Visitors will still discover a people with little contact with the world beyond its borders. They’ll also be intrigued by the sense that they’ve been through a time warp.
We recommend that you take advantage of travel to Cuba as soon as you can. It won’t be long before the inevitable invasion of big money and Americanization shifts Cuba from a simpler and more naive era.
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Holiday Travel Tips
The busy holiday season is often a time of travel stress. At this time, we endeavor to organize our travel plans as well as dealing with the inevitable crowds and “busyness” of this time of the year.Consequently, there are several things to do that will ensure your travels are less stressful than in the past:
book early and save
fly on the day of the holiday
check put for coupons and deals in advance
get there early
consider shipping your gifts and belongings separately
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Travel News – A New Major Player?
It’s likely that 2017 will see a significant shake-up in the online travel industry with a new player expected to move in.Google is at the very least putting its toes in the travel sector water to see how it is best able to assist its users.
Although Google has officially denied that it’s about to become an online travel agent, it seems as though some aspects of Google’s travel and trip planning services are already concerning major advertisers such as Expedia and Priceline.
Google already allows its visitors to book directly with airlines and hotels without the need to go through a third party site. It also expects that it will be able to use its massive knowledge base of user preferences. This will allow Google to proactively offer relevant travel information and options.
Click on the video link below for a brief video promoting the new Google Trip travel app.
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