Every job has a best part and a hardest part — for a Travel Advisor, both might surprise you. In this mini-episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades and the Goofy Getaways team get candid about the biggest misconception new advisors face, what it really takes to build a client base, and why you don't get paid until your client actually travels.

Think the job ends the moment a trip is booked? In this mini-episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades and the Goofy Getaways team explain why "the booking is just the beginning" — covering the ongoing work clients never see, from tracking every deadline to advocating for clients when something goes wrong, long after the reservation is confirmed.

What does a Travel Advisor's day actually look like? In this mini-episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades and three of our own Travel Advisors — Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest — walk through their real daily schedules, from early-morning promotion checks to late-night client calls. There's no single template for how this job gets done, and seeing three completely different days makes that clear fast.

What does it actually take to become a Travel Advisor — and is it something you could really do? In this episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades sits down with three of our own Travel Advisors — Amanda Worsley, Noddea Skidmore, and Aaron Guest — for an honest look at the job: the day-to-day work, the parts clients never see, the months of unpaid effort before a first booking pays out, and what it actually takes to build a client base from nothing. If you've ever wondered whether this career is realistic for you, this is the episode that tells you straight.

It’s easy to assume that if you wait long enough, a promotion will eventually come along and you'll get a better price. But vacation pricing is a little more complicated than that. In this mini-episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades and the Goofy Getaways team take a closer look at how vacation pricing, promotions, and price increases actually work — and why waiting for a deal isn't always the best strategy.

Should you lock in your vacation as early as possible, or is it better to wait and see if a last-minute deal pops up? In this mini-episode of the Goofy Getaways Podcast, Amy Blades and the Goofy Getaways team break down the advantages and tradeoffs of booking early versus waiting until the last minute. Because while waiting for a deal can sometimes work, it can also mean giving up the room, cabin, dates, or experience you actually wanted.

The “best” time to book depends on where you’re going, what matters most to you, how flexible you are, and whether your priority is price, availability, flexibility, or spontaneity.

We’re breaking down what really happens when you book early, what you risk when you wait, and how to make a booking decision that fits the vacation you actually want.

Join Amy Blades and members of the Goofy Getaways team as they share some big factors you want to look for when choosing the right Travel Advisor for you as well as the biggest red flags that you want to avoid.

Join Amy Blades and members of the Goofy Getaways team as they talk about the pros and cons of planning on your own, using AI services like ChatGPT, and utilizing the services of an expert planner.

Join Amy Blades and members of the Goofy Getaways team as they bust common misconceptions of what a Travel Advisor is, what they do, and why they can be valuable for your travel planning.

Join Amy Blades and members of the Goofy Getaways team as they pull back the curtain on what modern travel advisors really do, why personalized vacation planning goes far beyond finding the lowest price, and how working with the right advisor can completely transform your travel experience.