Planning a large vacation can be quite daunting. There’s a chance you’ve never been to the places you’re wanting to travel to. Without the familiarity, you could run the risk of booking a hotel in an area that’s not overly safe — or perhaps too far away from many of the tourist attractions you want to see.
Secondly, trying to organize transportation can be a pain. From flights and busses to trains and everything in between, figuring out those elements in a foreign country can be tricky. You may want to seek out a travel agent to help make things more manageable. Even then, the asking price may be too high. If you’re a busy person with a family — or even a single person with tons of responsibility — taking the time to research flights, hotels, and activities can be a chore.
Well, fortunately for those needing help booking a vacation, Costco is here! Yes — the chain department store featuring chicken bakes, gigantic amounts of everything in the store, and free samples. By doing a quick Google search using the term ‘Costco Travel’, you will be transported to a world you never knew existed. The interface is very easy to navigate. You first want to select the desired destination. Within the United States, trips are included in Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Louisiana, New York, and Texas. Under this umbrella exists trip packages to theme parks and resorts (such as Universal Orlando and all of the Disney-based properties).
When it comes to the International trip options, these include Costa Rica, Canada, the Caribbean, Fiji, Europe, Mexico, Tahiti, and African safaris. The best part about all of these trips…they’re pre-planned! You can even bundle together various cities in Europe to have a great three-city/10-day trip. For example, Costco offers a European excursion that includes London, Paris, and Rome. The package will put together airfare for two, along with transportation to and from the airport, any possible train tickets while in Europe, hotel reservations at 4 and 5-star establishments, AND even a travel credit to use within specific cities.
Essentially, Costco is doing all of the hard work for you at a discounted price. Not only that, but you can opt to upgrade flights and/or hotel accommodations if you want. Travelers are also able to pick from a grouping of flights rather than have them assigned to them without any wiggle room on departing or arriving. In essence, Costco will function as your travel agent in this scenario.
Do your research, and compare Costco packages to an itinerary you may create yourself. In the end, you’ll find this option to be far less stressful — and potentially far less expensive in the process.
