Travel guide ยท Agent or direct
Booking direct means you research, compare and book each part of a trip yourself, on airline, hotel and cruise line websites. Working with a travel agent means an advisor does that work with you, coordinates flights, hotels, cruises and transfers into one plan, and stays your point of contact before and during the trip. At Traveland, the time you would spend on research and booking goes back to you. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.
Since 1978Family-owned and operated
Signature Travel NetworkMember agency
Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices
Every detail handledSo you can simply enjoy the trip
The short answer
The difference is mostly time, coordination and help when plans change.
An advisor handles the research, comparison and booking that can take many hours on your own.
Flights, hotels, cruises, tours and transfers fit together, with every confirmation in one place.
Advice from people who know the cruise lines, tour companies and destinations firsthand.
When a flight changes or a plan needs adjusting, you have one contact who already knows your trip.
| Booking direct | Working with Traveland | |
|---|---|---|
| Research | You compare options across many websites | We narrow the choices with you, based on how you like to travel |
| Booking | Each part booked separately | Flights, stays, cruises, tours and transfers planned as one trip |
| Advice | Reviews and supplier websites | Advisors who have planned trips since 1978 |
| Changes | You contact each company yourself | You call us, and we work with the suppliers |
| Cost to start | No planning help | No charge for an initial consultation |
| Best for | Simple trips you know well | Cruises, tours, multi-stop trips, groups and special occasions |
Which one suits you
Booking direct works well for some trips. These are the ones where an advisor helps most.
Choosing a line, ship, cabin or tour style, and arranging flights and hotel nights around it.
Several countries, cities or hotels, with the connections and transfers in between.
Rooms, dates and preferences for several travelers, kept in one plan.
Working with us
01
Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.
02
We design the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refine them with you, so you skip the hours of research and comparison.
03
We book the flights, stays, cruises and tours and keep track of every confirmation, so all you have to do is enjoy the journey.
Questions
Booking direct means you research and book each part of the trip yourself. A travel agent does that work with you, coordinates every booking into one plan and is your point of contact if something changes.
There is no charge for an initial consultation with Traveland. We explain any costs for your specific trip before anything is booked.
Booking direct works well for simple trips you know well, such as a familiar hotel or a short domestic flight.
We plan ocean, river and expedition cruises, escorted and custom tours, all-inclusive resorts, golf trips and group travel around the world.
You contact us, and we work with the airline, hotel, cruise line or tour company on your behalf.
Send an inquiry from any page on our site or call either office. We start with a conversation about where you want to go, when and how you like to travel.
Planning a trip like this can take many hours of research, comparison and booking. We do that work for you, draw on decades of experience to get the details right, and keep every confirmation in one place, so you can spend that time looking forward to the journey.
We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).
Inquire
Tell us a little about the trip you have in mind. One of our advisors will reply personally.
Choose a time for a call with one of our advisors.
Orange
564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
203-929-6000
Bridgeport
4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-371-1114
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
info@traveland.net