It’s true. Travel Agents are treated differently than the rest of us. And the reason is simple: The travel industry is a 4 trillion dollar a year business!

With that kind of money being spent on travel, you can just imagine the competition. The travel industry will spend millions on advertising and they’ll do what ever it takes to get them their piece of the pie.

It’s a known fact; the travel industry survives on the business supplied to them by Travel Agents. And because so much of their business relies on Travel Agents, the travel industry treats these Travel Agents like royalty!

In all honesty, if a travel related business or vendor is not known and utilized by the country’s travel agents, their business will suffer tremendously. In other words, travel companies need Travel Agents to survive…their business depends on them!

And most people don’t know that becoming a travel agent is quick and easy if you know the secrets. In fact, with our exclusive insider information contained in the Travel Industry Secrets, you’ll actually become a licensed Travel Agent in about twenty minutes…it’s that quick and it’s that easy!

When you become a Travel Agent, new doors are opened and courtesies are extended to you, that everyday folks aren’t privy to. Like I said, travel companies need travel agents and when you become one of them, you’ll be showered with discounts and gratuities by way of deeply discounted and even free travel benefits.

Just imagine setting sail on a Caribbean cruise this winter while everyone back home is shoveling snow and staying indoors, trying to keep warm. And not only are you enjoying the balmy breezes of the Caribbean, you’re doing so for just $35 a day while the occupants in the cabin next to you are paying upwards of $200 each day for the same cabin, the same food, and the same service.

Or maybe you just want to fly home to visit your relatives. Instead of paying $600 to fly across the country like you did last year, your ticket is discounted to only $285. And just before you board, you hear your name over the airline’s loudspeaker, calling you to the ticket counter. As you approach, you are notified that your discounted coach ticket has just been upgraded to first class. Now, your $285 dollar coach ticket has a value of over $1,500 simply because you are a licensed Travel Agent.

So, you arrive at your destination and make your way to the rental car agency. Before you left, you booked a standard size vehicle for 50% off the published rate. Once at the counter, the rental agent advises you that you are entitled to a free upgrade and they ask if you’re interested….

These are just a few of the courtesies that you’ll find extended to you when traveling as a licensed Travel Agent. But they get even better.

You see, the travel vendors – airlines, hotels, tour operators, car rental agencies, cruise lines, etc. recognize the benefits of having travel agents being familiar with the products they are selling. Its for this very reason that in addition to favorable rates and discounts, these same vendors also offer free familiarization trips to resort destinations, free dinners, free shows, and free cocktail hours to learn about vendor offerings.

Just imagine…a couple weeks after receiving our priceless information, you get an invitation for you and a guest to spend an entire week at an all-inclusive resort, absolutely free. Normally, this experience would run a hefty $3,000 per couple. But this resort wants to pamper you and create an experience of a lifetime for one reason. So you, as a Travel Agent, will refer your “customers” back to them.

Do I Need to Sell Travel to get in on these incredible Discounts?

If you want to earn an extra income selling travel to friends, family members, or even customers, you’ll be licensed to do so.

Besides the extra income, there are a great many other benefits to being “in business” as well. There are also great tax advantages. For example, you can deduct such items as your computer, the space in you home from which you operate your business, your telephone line if you use it for business, and more.

In fact, just working part-time can make you a great second income…but its not required. When you become a licensed Travel Agent, no one knows how much, if any, travel you sell. Selling travel is not required to get in on the benefits.

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Diamond is a mineral and is the hardest known substance to man, but one of the
simplest being composed of carbon and the first recorded history dates back to
some 3000 years ago to India. Throughout history diamonds have been associated
with mystical power, great beauty and more recently great value and wealth. The
word comes from the Greek meaning ‘adamas’ meaning unconquerable and they
have been worn throughout the ages by men going into battle as a sign of strength,
courage and invincibility.

Most diamonds still originate from central and south Africa although there have
been other significant finds in Canada, Brazil, Australia and the biggest diamond
mine is in Siberia. The diamond market is very much dominated by De Beers to
control the supply and price of diamonds across the world by what some would say
are monopolistic practices.

Some of the worlds largest and most valuable diamonds are in the Tower of London
in the British Crown Jewels.

Diamonds are indeed very desirable objects and are worn throughout the world set
in precious metals in many different types of jewellery. One of the most common
pieces of jewellery is still the ladies diamond engagement ring and many women
still choose to have a diamond as a symbol of love to wear on their engagement
finger whether it be the traditional solitaire or three diamonds which some believe
signifies ‘I love you’.
Diamonds have always been associated with romance and legend and it is said that
Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds because they possess a magic that
nothing else has equalled.

Diamonds vary enormously in price according to size and quality so when choosing
diamond rings it is important to consider your budget.

Diamonds are graded according to the 4 c’s which refers to cut, clarity, colour and
carat. The cut of a diamond is very important as it affects the reflective qualities,
which will determine the brilliance of a diamond and how it looks to the naked eye.
Cut should not be confused with shape such as pear, emerald, round etc.

Clarity refer to the number of flaws known as inclusions in the stone and the stones
which have fewer inclusion are more highly prized and valuable because they have
greater brilliance. Remember though that a diamond doesn’t have to be flawless to
look absolutely stunning.

Diamond colour usually refers to whiteness or colourlessness in white diamonds
with those with least colour being more valuable because of their ability to pass
more light giving more sparkle and fire. Coloured diamonds do occur naturally
ranging from blue to green but they are rare and very expensive.

Carat is the unit of weight for measuring the size of diamonds and in this case it
really is a case of size does matter. The value of a diamond rises exponentially in
relation to its size so the cost of a 4 carat stone for instance will not be double the
cost of a 2 carat stone but very much more. So it is all down to your budget and not
a measure of how much someone loves another.

Cost is important when buying a diamond ring but you will find that there is a huge
choice out there that will fit within your budget. Remember that clever design and
settings can make a diamond appear bigger but if you really want a larger stone on
a limited budget you could decide to purchase a stone which is graded slightly lower
in terms of clarity and colour.

Written by John Lewis of Love2Have who specialise in unusual diamond rings for wedding, engagement and everyday wear.