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2. Travel – Places to See Travel Research Overview 4/25/2018
April 25, 2018

3. Travel - Top Ten Places to Travel To
Top 10 countries
1. Brazil
2. Antarctica
3. Scotland
4. Sweden
5. Malawi
6. Mexico
7. Seychelles
8. Belgium
9. Macedonia
10. Malaysia
Top 10 cities
1. Paris
2. Trinidad, Cuba
3. Cape Town, S. Africa
4. Riga, Latvia
5. Zurich, Switzerland
6. Shanghai
7. Vancouver, B.C.
8. Chicago
9. Adelaide, Australia
10. Auckland, N.Z.
Top 10 US cities
1. Louisville, Kentucky
2. Fairbanks, Alaska
3. San Juan Islands, WA
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. American Samoa
6. Eastern Sierra, California
7. Northern Maine
8. Twin Cities, Minnesota
9. Verde Valley, Arizona
10. Glacier National Park, Montana
Source : Lonely Planet – Best in Travel 2014

4. Travel – Places to See Travel Research Overview 4/25/2018
April 25, 2018

5. Travel Research – Air Fare Search
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6. Travel Research – Air Fare Research
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8. Travel Research – More Air Fare Options
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9. Travel Research – Other Helpful Sites!
Some websites where you can do some travel research:
Tripadvisor -
Igougo -
Frommers -
Lonely Planet -
Fodors -
Travel Channel -
Travel Zoo -
USA Today –
OTA, Airline and Hotel Websites
Search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc.
Newspaper sites, TV sites like CNN, etc.
Go local…search local country sites…

10. Travel Research – Key Things you should know
Key items a traveler needs to know…
What language(s) does the country (s) speak?
What currency does the country (s) use?
Should your client bring cash or Travelers checks?
Does your client need a passport and visa
Is it safe
Should your client wear jewelry?
Which time zone is the country (s) located in?
Can your client use their cell phones in the country they are visiting?
Does your client need medical or trip cancelation insurance
How long will the travel time be?
Does your client need to connect?
Think of all possible questions your clients may have and be prepared to answer them!