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I've already booked my tickets to Greece for this summer but I want to book tickets to smaller islands within Greece. Can I use a travel agent to book this within Greece? Will it be helpful to do so or should I just book online?
 
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kcixcy said:
I've already booked my tickets to Greece for this summer but I want to book tickets to smaller islands within Greece. Can I use a travel agent to book this within Greece? Will it be helpful to do so or should I just book online?
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Honestly people don't use travel agents anymore...there's not really a huge benefit to them unless you don't want to do your own research about the nicest places to visit in Greece
 
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kcixcy said:
I've already booked my tickets to Greece for this summer but I want to book tickets to smaller islands within Greece. Can I use a travel agent to book this within Greece? Will it be helpful to do so or should I just book online?
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Having worked in Tourism in Mykonos I would use a local travel agent for sure...is still the best option when once in Athens for example, many professional Travel Agents giving superb advice and really depends on how much time have,the best rates also at the last minute booking, again depends on budget and requirements, there will always be a requirement for a travel agent.... especially in destinations like Greece where the inter island travellers depend on local travel agency all the time, get there and you will see what I mean, just pop in to a travel agency and you will be surprised how much information and knowledge they have....I have always travelled like that when I was younger.. Happy Holidays!
 
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You can definitely use a travel agent while in Greece, but you can also pull off booking the travel on your own. All you need as an internet connection and a phone! Sometimes it does make it easier. Try to work with travel agents that have a good reputation. You never know what's out there!
 
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AlexiaTravels said:
You can definitely use a travel agent while in Greece, but you can also pull off booking the travel on your own. All you need as an internet connection and a phone! Sometimes it does make it easier. Try to work with travel agents that have a good reputation. You never know what's out there!
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That's true, I'd only recommend using a reputable travel agent. Just like it's important to use a reputable booking website.
 
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That's true, I'd only recommend using a reputable travel agent. Just like it's important to use a reputable booking website.
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So true! That is one of the reasons why I don't usually use the travel agent option. The few times I have, it was because of a recommendation fro someone I trust.
 
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So true! That is one of the reasons why I don't usually use the travel agent option. The few times I have, it was because of a recommendation fro someone I trust.
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It seems that these days it's harder to even get recommendations for travel agents. Most have switched to other tourist jobs in the industry
 
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It seems that these days it's harder to even get recommendations for travel agents. Most have switched to other tourist jobs in the industry
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Wow, I didn't know. It's been a long time since I have even tried to use one.
 
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Wow, I didn't know. It's been a long time since I have even tried to use one.
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These days with covid and how the tourist industry is changing, especially in Greece everyone has to learn to adapt
 
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These days with covid and how the tourist industry is changing, especially in Greece everyone has to learn to adapt
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That's so true. I haven't been to Greece since the pandemic!
 
I believe my family used a travel agent once to get a rental car and book a tour, and the experience was very good. More often than not, though, we tend to book our travel on our own. We often don't get a rental car before arriving in Greece, but over the course of the trip, if we figure out we need it, we book it then. We seem to get by on public transport when possible, walking, booking tours, and taking taxis.
 
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