About mid Dec, I decided to make some changes to my website,
and started moving things around until I had a proper mess on my hands. Far
from a programmer (caused one to work twice as hard though, I think!), I know
just about enough html code to be dangerous! I can say without hesitation
however, that I do have a tremendous talent for destroying pretty much any
idiot proof template you might put in front me!
My point, I guess, is that instead of trying to juggle
everything else in my life (family, clients, training etc), in order to find a
couple of minutes every other day to work on my site as an extra project, I
could probably have just paid a few bucks and had it looked after by a
professional, versus two months of fixing this and breaking that!
Booking travel isn’t much different either folks! Yes, you
can do it yourself online and sometimes save a buck or two here and there (and
I am not against that concept by any means). The problem however is that the
bigger the investment of both time and money put forth, the more important it
is to get it right! Equally as important though, is being fully prepared for
all the “what ifs” when we don’t get it right!
As seen last week
with the Carnival Triumph, both unexpected and unfortunate events can change
your vacation plans in the blink of an eye. And in all fairness, it doesn’t
really matter in such circumstances who
booked it, as we are living in a very cost cutting and uncertain
environment these days. Can’t help but think though, that those who do opt for
the “Hail Mary” pass, relying solely on the cruise line, airline etc to best
look out for their interests, will not fare out nearly as well as those with a
good travel agent, trip insurance and a backup plan that doesn’t terminate at
the other end of a 1 800 number in India! That said, there are some great
specials and excellent bargains to be had, and yes much of it can certainly be
found via the internet on your own! Not ever a bad suggestion to do some leg
work on your own first before committing to something though. That said, if you
ever do need a hand figuring it all out, please give me a shout.
Take care!
Rob Bulger – The Florida Canuck
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