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The Dos and Don’ts of Destination Wedding Planning

Destination weddings can be fun and exciting for the happy couple, as well as the guests who will be attending. Wedding packages and experienced planners, like the agents at Travel Team can help the couple create an incredible wedding a long distance from home.

Things to See & Places to Go in Australia

Australia, the world’s sixth-largest country and the only nation that has jurisdiction over an entire continent, attracts tourists with an array of natural attractions that range from rare wildlife to geologic phenomena. You can find cultural attractions in many of Australia’s vacation destinations, which include cosmopolitan cities as well as sprawling wildernesses.

Top 10 Spooky Travel Destinations

Travel is one of the most popular pastimes during holiday seasons but why not spice up your next trip by having a theme: a spooky travel theme. This list looks at ten of the scariest places on the face of the earth:

Why You Need a Travel Agent When Booking Your Vacation

Travel Agents can help you decide where to go by walking you through the pros and cons of destinations based on the varying interests (and ages) of the people in your group. Not only that, they’ll deliver insider insights and access. They can tell you how to avoid the crowds at major sights and where the locals eat. They can even pair you with…

Do’s & Don’t When Booking a Cruise

Never book directly with the cruise line. When you book directly thru a cruiseline site, you will end up paying more than if you booked that same cruise with a Travel Team agent. The Travel Team offers discounts on all of the cruiselines prices, so contact the Travel Team (1-800-788-0829) before you book any cruise…..

Top 8 Destination Wedding Locations

There aren’t as too many things in life that are as important as your wedding day. Anyone who keeps up with travel trends has certainly noticed the growing popularity of destination weddings.  Many agree that celebrating one of the most special days in their lives in an exotic place is the icing on the cake.

11 Things You Should Never Pack on Vacation

You may feel the urge to plan for the unexpected, but filling your suitcase with a bunch of what-if items can really weigh it down. There’s nothing worse than unpacking after a long trip and realizing that you didn’t use half of the items in your suitcase.

The #1 mistake travelers to Australia make

Booking a portion of their trip or purchasing a ticket based on price, before speaking with a travel agent. Travelers may often book what they see as the cheapest fare, before speaking to a travel team specialist.

10 Reasons Why New Zealand in Winter Rocks

Are you a fan of winter? Who knew that traveling during the off season in New Zealand has so many hidden treats. There are so few tourists around, locals are even friendlier and more open to chatting. New Zealand is actually cheaper in winter because apart from the ski fields, it’s off season. Hotel rates drop, prices go down everywhere.

The Do’s and Don’ts of New Zealand Car & Camper Travel

Do – remember to drive on the left. To make things more interesting, people drive on the left here. When people first arrive, they may be terrified to drive on the left, but it’s amazing how quickly you get used to it. All the roads here are well marked. Do – get off the beaten path. Half of the beauty of New Zealand lies in getting lost and finding your own favorite little spots. Don’t – worry, you’re not alone; pretty much everyone falls in love with New Zealand. It may be scientifically impossible actually, for somebody to dislike New Zealand; someone should do a study on it. Many people absolutely fall head over heels for it, and they keep coming back for more or they never leave.

Iconic Australian Inventions

Aussies are known for just more than koala’s, kangaroos, and crocodiles. Take a look at these iconic Australian Inventions we use today.

Top 10 Things to Do in Australia

Top 10 things to Do in Australia

10 Things To Do Before Any International Trip

10 Things To Do Before Any International Trip

Packing Tips For Every Suitcase

Try Bundle Packing; For the best way to pack your clothes for maximum space and minimum wrinkles, try bundle packing. Bundle packing involves wrapping clothing around a core, such as a do-it-your-self kit or a rolled up pair of socks. It’s more space efficient and clothing-friendly than folding and stacking clothes, or even rolling.

Tips to Get You Thru Airport Security Faster

Tips to Get You Thru Airport Security Faster. Remove large electronics from your carry-on bag at the checkpoint for separate X-ray screening.
If you pack liquids in your carry-on, you must keep them in 3.4 ounce or less sized containers that will fit in 1 sealed clear quart-sized zip-top bag – 1 bag per person. Make sure to take this out of your bad before screening. Read More:

7 Benefits of Taking Vacation Time

A vacation can help your physical health — the stress of working can take a serious toll on your heart. For both men and women, taking a vacation every two years will lessen the risk of coronary heart disease or heart attacks.

Tips to Overcome Fear of Flying

Tips to Overcome Fear of Flying

Love to travel but hate to fly? Some people just hate the hassle thanks to increased airport security, plane delays, or breathing the same air of a thousand strangers in a confined space, to name a few. Others, however, are downright scared to fly. It is estimated that one out of every five Americans possess a fear of flying.

New Hotel Room Technology with Marriott

Marriott hotel chain is hoping that embracing new technology will give it an edge with travelers. The hotel chain plans to install doors in their rooms that you can unlock with your phone. They are also working on allowing customers to log in to their Netflix accounts from their room TVs…