Travel agents started around the end of the 19th century. The idea being that they would organize your holiday for you and, in return, they would take a fee for doing so. A modern travel agent will organize flights (some even have their own airlines), book hotels or accommodation, arrange transport to and from the airport, and offer excursions and trips.
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I’m writing this in a unique time. I live in the UK, and the country, and indeed the world, has been thrown into turmoil by a pandemic, the like of which hasn’t been seen for 100 years! This is a relevant point because the subject ...
