| When you decide to go somewhere on vacations the | | | | some of them disappear with the client’s |
| first question you are faced with is how to organize | | | | money. |
| your trip. At least, you need tickets and | | | | 2) Some people don’t like to be limited - by |
| accommodation. However, if you are going abroad, the | | | | excursions, by return tickets or by the necessity of |
| situation becomes more complicated. You will need | | | | staying in the hotel they’ve chosen. |
| visa, foreign passport and a little bit of information | | | | 3) It’s not always cheap – often the |
| about a country you are coming to. The citizens, living | | | | excursions, offered by the agency representatives are |
| and traveling inside European Union borders are in | | | | more expensive than in other places in the city. |
| better position. They are free to visit any EU country | | | | If you choose the second variant, you should be |
| without any additional document and visas. But | | | | prepared to some problems, but of course, this variant |
| let’s imagine you have chosen a country where | | | | has its light sides too. |
| you need visa. Well, now it’s time to make | | | | Advantages |
| some preparations for your trip. At first, whether you | | | | 1) You are free to choose there and when to go. You |
| trust organizing your trip to a travel agency, or | | | | are free to change you hotel of your return ticket. |
| organize it by your own. If you choose the first variant: | | | | 2) You are most likely to see the places, not shown to |
| Advantages | | | | usual tourists. |
| 1) Convenience. You don’t have to besiege | | | | 3) It’s a kind of challenge. Can’t imagine |
| embassy and wait in long queues. You don’t | | | | your holyday without risk and adrenaline? So, this |
| need to worry about buying tickets and booking hotels. | | | | variant is for you! |
| 2) Price. Sometimes travel agencies have special | | | | 4) You can seek and find a cheaper variant and not |
| agreements with hotels and the price becomes | | | | just accept what the agency offers. |
| cheaper. The same thing can be said about avia and | | | | Disadvantages |
| train tickets. | | | | 1) Once again – risk. You are not quite safe |
| 3) Comfort in the country of destination – you | | | | when traveling alone in the foreign country. Nowadays |
| are mostly provided with transfer to hotel and the | | | | you are not quite safe anywhere, but still… |
| representative of the agency can solve any of your | | | | 2) It causes some problems in the stage of |
| problems. | | | | organization – getting a visa can be a trouble. |
| 4) Your vacation is organized. You have a choice of | | | | Interview, invitation and a lot of documents – all |
| excursions; you’ll be shown the best shops and | | | | this can be inevitable. So, prepare to waste some time |
| the most interesting attractions. | | | | and nerves. |
| Disadvantages | | | | Anyway, the choice is yours. |
| 1) Unfortunately, not all the agencies can be relied on, | | | | |