bang asked whether i planned to get a travel agent for our bohol trip. i did consider the idea, yes, in the off-chance that they might offer cheaper local rates, but frankly, i can’t remember the last time i’ve been to a travel office. i used to book my flights from frankfurt to manila by phone from a travel agent who offered balikbayan fares that allowed up to 35 kg luggage allowance, but even that has been at least 2 or 3 years ago. our more recent travels, however, have all been made online, be it flights, hotels, or holiday packages. my last two fra-mnl flights, our mallorca holiday package, our weekend trips to playmobil park and rhön, air tickets to malta, egypt, rome, portugal, singapore, and even train tickets here and there. heck, give me a well-padded credit line and i can even book a luxury royal caribbean cruise if i so wanted!

of course it’s difficult without credit cards, but barring that, i wonder why, in this digital age, many still hesitate booking their travel needs online. in my asia travel blog, for example, i get numerous inquiries regarding airfares for certain airlines, and requests to make the booking for them. i don’t get it. if these people were able to find my blog, surely they could have also gone to the airlines’ websites and gotten what they needed themselves? i’ve been booking hotels and air tickets online for about a decade now and it’s really quite straightforward. in 9 out of 10 cases, it also turned out to be cheaper. as long as you book from reputable websites and make sure you have a secure connection, really, what’s there to worry about?

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