Every business has its risks, and the business of travel planning has more than its share. Clients will ask questions that pertain to the laws of foreign governments, health risks, safety and even divorce and marriage. Tour operators go out of business, leaving clients stranded or without a vacation. Travel counselors are sometimes called upon to act as an expert in a variety of disciplines that are only tangentially related to the actual transaction of making a booking, and rightly so. As the role of the travel agent has changed that of a consultant, consumers have an inclination to request more information from their travel agent. Nevertheless, such advice poorly given can create new and unanticipated problems Read the rest of this entry »