Come vacations, there is a great rush at all tourist destinations. To make your holiday worth the money you spend it is always better plan ahead. Moreover who doesn't want their honeymoon or any vacation to be memorable devoid any serious harms. Most of use depend on local travel agents to help us out while few others do a little bit of research on their own and decide which places they want to visit and plan out the whole itinery. With internet this again is not a problem. However to make things easier for you, you have what we call a specialty travel. These agents have who have widespread knowledge of certain specific areas or places simply because they are travel loving people. Such people become an asset to your travel and can provide you all the necessary details required. They exist to enhance your travel experience.

If you want to avail a trip at reasonable cost and yet have lot of fun, then you are in need of specialty travel agents. These agents know nook and corner of the places you want to visit, and hence can be better than the best of the guides. Even specific details like where one can get a sensible stay at affordable rates, where to dine, and interesting places of visit say a local church that can help you know the culture better, is provided to you. These minute details that escape the internet and travel companies is given to you and thus making your trip worthwhile. Since they know the place and the localities, you get to know what brand of liquor you should try, the delicious local curry that you cannot miss, or some restaurant that serves sumptuous meals.

Travel agents are largely classified into three categories, they are -

1. Certified Travel Counselor (CTC): These have five years of experience minimum along with some educational program and passed a required exam. These are awarded with the CTC certificate.

2. Destination Specialists (DS): Those who are awarded with Destination Specialist certificates have visited the places themselves and developed local connections along with essential training in the field.

3. Lifestyle Specialists (LS): These not only have lifestyle education but also a lot of travel experience. Their educational qualifications are better and are trained for catering upper class customers.

The Specialty Travel Agents Association Website can help you in availing their services where you can choose the type of agent you want depending on your line of interest. But do check on the certifications and experiences of the agent lest you be duped. Usually these special travel agent works on the recommendations of the customers, so if you know any friend who has approached such a travel agent you could contact him.