Welcome to episode 42 of Bright Ones! The 3 minute podcast that sniffs out uplifting news that you may have missed! Let's start sniffing!!!! We have GOOD news in the travel industry! A decade or so ago travel websites foretold the death of the travel industry! Today, well that can't be further from the truth!!! Travel Agencies not only are still alive they THRIVE! Wha wha what!? Why?! How?! Most people think travel agencies cost more and that they inflate costs to make more money! That's a myth! FACT! Travel agencies, the good ones like "TheTravelTeam.com" (TTT) have no added costs! They are lean, efficient and have a long history! They are all commission based so there's no added fees or upcharges. Many believe that these companies only recommend overpriced deals. Another myth! FACT! Agencies that have been around a few years are still around because they get the best prices for their customers because they know that if they don't they will lose your trust. Their customer service is US based because they know communication is key part of that trust and keeping all your data on secure US servers is crucial! Keeping your trust means keeping you as a customer! The pandemic closed a lot of agencies leaving the best ones to surge! Lastly, travel agencies have more clout than any one of us has on our own. They have a lot more pull when it comes to refunds, travel insurance and adjustments. It's always unfortunate when weather, political landscape, strikes, TSA, airline tech outages affect your travel. These companies can help more get budging the line and moving faster than self-bookers! They can also react before you are even aware of an incoming problem. What is old is new again and you deserve a trip somewhere bright and fun to unwind from your day to day! We recommend TheTravelTeam.com because we have used them and always make this bulldog feel like the Top Dawg!!! Wherever you go, whatever you do, keep room for bright good stories like travel agency comeback story! Until next time, keep on keeping on and like me try to be a good boy WOOF!