Becoming a Travel Agent

Since I’ll use any excuse to take off to Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, Australasia, and so on, becoming a travel agent seemed sensible to take advantage of the inside scoop and major professional discounts. I’ve been amazed at how much money I’ve saved on hotels and rental cars (on just two trips!), more than compensating the cost of becoming an independent travel agent. 

The biggest discounts are on tours and cruises (which I haven’t done yet) and FAM (Familiarization) Trips, available to agents and their companions.

If you’re interested in becoming an IATA-certified Independent Travel Agent, I recommend that you

check out Inteletravel.

Travel Writing & Photography

Beware: a Visit to Santa Fe Might Change Your Life

No matter where in the world I travel – from Amsterdam to Tasmania – when I say I’m from Santa Fe, people light up with recognition of the name. Some have visited here and seen first hand our unique Pueblo-style architecture, visited some of our more than 200 art galleries, wandered our meandering, European-like lanes, delighted in our multi-cultural festivals, skied or hiked our mountains, eaten green chile, and experienced the quality of the light made famous by generations of artists. Others have simply heard about it, and whatever they have heard is positive. More...

To read more of Aysha’s published TRAVEL ARTICLES, and her life as a writer and world traveler, please visit her personal website.