There have been plenty of crazy travel stories that prove why it's always wise to book with a travel advisor.
The latest involves a recent viral TikTok post from user @girlgoingtravel in which she racked up more than one million views chronicling a passport emergency after she accidentally sent the document through the washer and dryer.
"The anxiety of having a damaged passport five days before my trip to Thailand was eating me alive," the voice says in a clip. "I was so anxious I got there the night before and stayed in a hotel so that I could be there nice and early for my 9:30 a.m. appointment. I think it's really important to be there early because the line was really long."
Fortunately for the woman in this instance, everything worked out. "I will say the whole experience was so much more pleasant than I had expected it to be. I handed everything over. They told me to come back at 1 p.m. so I did," the voice says.
Nonetheless, surging travel demand has led to longer wait times for passports in some cases and many travelers aren't always lucky enough to secure a same-day or last-minute appointment. That's where it helps to have an experienced travel advisor in your corner.
That decision was vital for one traveler who lost her passport just days before her son's destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
"Leveraging my connections, I secured Mrs. Thompson an appointment for the next morning, ensuring she could be present for her son's special day. She received her passport that same day," says Cari Miles, Owner/ Travel Stylist Miles In Style Travel, a NEST affiliate.
Accidents happen but a trusted travel advisor can take the anxiety out of incidents like losing or damaging a passport ahead of an international trip by putting their experience and contacts to work.
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