Empowering Individuals to Start and Succeed as a Home Based Travel Agent for over 25 years! A comprehensive workbook to compliment the Independent Study Guide. This workbook will speed you on your way to opening your own Home-Based Travel Business by helping you discover your opportunities and focusing on developing them. The workbook concentrates on the key areas needed to get through the maze of information and confusion encountered when first starting out. Broken into three separate sections, the workbook first deals with the key concepts in the study course. Over 100 concepts are explored, as they relate to your business plans. This will help you focus on the most important information in the course, as it pertains to you. While the "How to Start a Home Based Travel Agency" is a must read, the workbook continues your critical thinking and education before you begin your journey. "There is so much to learn as an entrepreneur in the travel industry. It's not just about booking travel. It's also about launching your own business and setting it up for success. That is why "How to Start a Home Based Travel Agency" is such a critical resource for those new to the industry, or making a move to an independent contractor status. It is filled with practical tips and real-world advice that can be applied immediately. We value this textbook so highly that we include it in our entry level program curriculum, the TRIPKit." - Guida Botelho, CTIE - Director of Education for The Travel Institute About the Authors: The Ogg Family has a cumulative tenure in the travel industry of over 100-years. Their experience and understanding of the Home Based Travel Agency opportunity, combined with their enthusiastic entrepreneurial spirit, make this title a must read for those looking to either start a home based travel business or to further their success as a Travel Professional. To Access More Tools to help you get started as a HomeBased Travel Agent, visit www.HomeBasedTravelAgent.com.

A budget-conscious traveler who toured the world for eight years offers tips for saving thousands of dollars on the road, featuring advice on such topics as avoiding currency conversion fees and acquiring free frequent flyer points.

Pick a Weekend, Pick a City, and Go! This award-winning travel guide picks up where crowdsourcing leaves off, covering the skills you need for spur-of-the-moment trips to Europe's top destinations. Follow three-day plans to explore each city. Learn which cities match your interests and which can be easily combined for a longer trip, including itineraries for Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Florence, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Rome, and Venice. See iconic sights. Check the Eiffel Tower, the London Eye, and the Colosseum off your bucket list, and use Andy's tips to save time and skip lines. Hit the local hot spots. Chill at Amsterdam's coffee shops, study mixology at London's speakeasies, and bust moves at Barcelona's beach clubs. Enjoy the best and cheapest local cuisine. Graze at boulangeries in Paris, pubs in Dublin, and aperitivo bars in Rome. Become a temporary local. Engage with the culture to enjoy authentic, unforgettable experiences. Master digital travel. Make the most of your money in Europe with apps and other digital resources. Connect with other travelers. Head to the most popular hostels for a ready-made, real-life social network. Whether you're studying abroad or just looking to explore Europe without breaking the bank, Andy Steves' Europe will have you city-hopping like a pro.

Over 125 full-flavored, plant-based dishes sure to please even the pickiest kids and the hungriest adults For food and lifestyle blogger Andrea Duclos (known as Drea to her friends and followers), “the good life” is a natural, plant-based one. But when she sits down with her husband and their young daughter, what’s on the menu? The quick-to-make, tasty creations in The Plantiful Table! Here are: Comfort classics made vegan, such as Mac & Cheese and Shepherd’s Pie A world tour of flavors, from Garam Masala Pancakes to Bánh Mì Chay Pea Pesto, Mushrooms with Crispy Sage, and other amazing “things on toast” Hearty one-pot dishes, festive Latin American fare, chocolaty treats, smoothies, and more! This sunny, down-to-earth cookbook is proof that eating vegan doesn’t mean taking options off the table. Throughout, Drea gives kid-friendly tips so that one meal can feed everyone. Plus, she takes the guesswork out of reviving leftovers. So, from Drea’s family to yours—large or small, all-vegan or not—here are hearty meals straight from the earth, perfect for your happy home, every day!

Imagine how your life could be if travel was inexpensive of free. Forget winning the lottery, forget waiting until next year... Whether you're a five star traveler, a backpacker, or anywhere in between, you can travel now at a fraction of the going rate. Unlike subject specific travel literature that tells you where to go and what to do, this practical book shows you how to: - Beat the best online fare - every time - Turn a one-way flight into a 'half-way-around the world' ticket - Bypass checked bag and roaming fees - Stockpile travel rewards points without buying anything - Beat Priceline by understanding how it works - Fund your travels - Avoid EXTREME travel scams that can empty your wallet - Find coupons for up to 40% off in most major cities - Disaster proof your vacation You also get: - How to travel 5 times more on the same budget using lean principles. - Hundreds of niche travel resources for families, business travelers, couples, students and solo travelers. - The 7 factors that play a hand in any travel deal, and how to use them to your advantage. - Actual tools and templates Russell uses to travel 5 times more for the local cost of living. - A step-by-step system that shows you how to multiply your savings. You don't need to quit your job, sell your home or leave your life. Stop Dreaming ... Start Traveling has everything you need to globetrot - without the bill. "This book is the ultimate Get Out of Town FREE card. it is chock full of tips, tricks, steals and deals. Russell quiets any doubts about being able to travel more often, to better destinations, on less money without skimping on luxury. Pack your bags, you're in for a whole new adventure!" - DANETTE KUBANDA, Emmy-Winning TV Producer, 2011/2012 "Woman of the Year" - National Association of Professional Women "This is more than a travel book. It's a life training book that defies the clichE 'You get what you pay for.' It will change your travel destiny." - ARTHUR VON WIESENBERGER, Host, Around the World Travel TV "Inexpensive travel doesn't need to be no frills. Russell has done the research and brings together the tips and resources to maximize your travel dollar while doing it in style!" - SIMON DONATO, PhD, Star of Boundless TV, founder of Adventure Science "Russell makes it easy for you to save time and money by pulling great travel tips and resources together." - PATRICK SOJKA, Founder of rewards Canada and Frequent Flier Bonus Points "I wish I had read this years ago. Russ covers every angle from planning and budgeting to short-cuts, cost-saving advice and overall safety. It's a required reading for anyone looking to get more from sir travel dollar. Don't plan another trip until you read this book!" - ROD MORGAN, President, Sigma Plus Solutions Inc., Lean Six Sigma Quality Consulting "This book has the greatest ways to save money while traveling from A-Z and I gladly recommend it." - TRAVEL COACH CHRIS, President, Lifetime Leisure Experiences

Providing a comprehensive overview of PR practice in the four major sectors of the travel and tourism industry, this text outlines standard PR communication tools and addresses the particular communication challenges faced by PR professionals working in the industry.