()With increasing COVID-19 vaccines and declining cases, travel opportunities have reopened and eager travelers are booking post-pandemic vacations to connect with family and friends, celebrate a special occasion or just get away from the house.

After years of making their travel arrangements online, many potential travellers are realizing the importance of hiring a professional to help them navigate the shifting safety protocols and identify the best places to travel after a pandemic.

“We are dealing with a fragmented travel landscape with shifting public health protocols and entry restrictions that are constantly changing,”Brianna Glenn is the owner and travel designer at milkandhoneytravels.comBoutique travel service that plans custom vacations.

“Travelers don’t need the added stress of trying to navigate this new maze on their own, a good travel advisor can smooth the way and get their trip off to a great start,”She continues.

“For example, I just had a honeymoon trip that had their outbound flight delayed due to weather and they missed their connecting flight to Frankfurt on their way to Croatia. We stepped in and worked with United to rebook their flights, secure a hotel inside the Frankfurt airport since they were not able to leave the transit area and adjust their hotel booking and airport transfers in Dubrovnik without them having to worry about a thing.”

Skift conducted a survey to find out that nearly half of Americans plan to use travel advisors after a pandemic.

Here are some of the key benefits to hiring a professional travel agent to plan your post-pandemic getaway

– Start preparation early. This is an old saying about wedding planning. “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”It is important to have a plan, especially when dealing with a post-pandemic situation. A professional advisor can, just like a good wedding planner ensure that everything is planned in advance.

Planning ahead means knowing what you can expect at your destination in terms of safety protocols, such as testing and quarantine requirements or masking requirements.

Backup is available if you require it. Travelers who are wealthy and experienced seek out expertise and peace of mind as they plan exotic and often difficult trips that they have envisioned for more than a year. It is important to have someone you can trust to guide you through any difficulties or to help with safety regulations.

Professional travel advisors can assist with the purchase of travel insurance to recover costs in case there is a cancellation due to COVID, and with negotiating refunds for cancelled reservations, flights, cruises, and other travel-related activities.

“There is a big difference between people who love to travel, and people who love to plan travel,” Ms. Glenn says.

“Ultimately, we save you hours of time and energy so you can focus on the things that matter most to you,”She emphasizes.

Visit milkandhoneytravels.comFind out how professional travel advisors could help you make your post-pandemic vacation a success.