New Van Alstyne Boutique Travel Agency

On April 26th, I had the privilege of meeting and interviewing Coral Graves with Flora + Fauna Travels (website:  https://florafaunatravel.com/).  Coral and her husband just recently moved to Van Alstyne.  Coral was born and raised in Austin, Texas!  Her mom also works in the travel industry.  Coral owns a boutique travel agency Flora + Fauna Travels.  I really enjoyed meeting with Coral and have some great information to share with you about her small business, Flora + Fauna Travels.

Coral’s travel agency is a wonderful travel agency that is as unique as the flora and fauna around the world.  She curates once-in-a-lifetime experiences for those who want to discover all of what the world has to offer.  Coral is able to book small weekend get-a ways to a destination of your choosing.  She can help coordinate all the travel plans for a large family or group vacations.  Coral can create customized trips for any of your grand adventures!

What’s Travel Like Post-Pandemic?

I learned that since the pandemic, more people are wanting to travel and they are booking their dream vacations.  The pandemic made many people realize that life is short and there’s no need to put off your travel dreams, so they are booking their Grand Adventures now rather than waiting.  Not all resorts and locations are at 100% capacity level, they are currently working on phasing in their capacity levels.  Some resorts still have restrictions, but there are many locations that have no restrictions.  Hawaii is one of the locations where they lifted their COVID requirements as of June 12, 2022.

Benefits to Using a Travel Agency

The wonderful thing about hiring Coral as your Travel Agent, is that there is no additional fee for having Coral book your customized trip.  She can do Cruises, US & International Travel, All-Inclusive Resorts, Hotels, Cars, Airfare & Even Adventures/Events/Excursions.  The biggest benefit of hiring Coral to help plan your vacation is that she is able to help you before your trip, during your trip and after your trip!  She is the mediator between you and the resort should something go wrong!

Biggest Misconception About Travel Agents

One of the biggest misconception in the travel industry is that it costs you more to use a travel agent.  But that is not true!  For example, you purchase your airline flight through Expedia, book your hotel through Trivago and your car rental through AAA.  Guess what, those booking sites, don’t offer you hotels, airfare or car rentals out of the goodness of their hearts.  They offer you airfare, hotels and car rentals because they make money when you purchase through them.  All of the booking sites get paid directly from the vendors for the hotels, airlines or car rentals.  I must say I never thought of it that way, and it was a “light bulb” moment for me!  So, the price she quotes you for your adventure does not have any additional fees for using her services.  That’s awesome!!  Plus, she will work with your travel budget to find what you can afford with your specific location and travel dates.

Certifications

Coral is certified!  She has passed her Travel Agent Proficiency Test (TAP), which usually takes 6 to 8 weeks, and she passed the exam in 4 weeks.  Coral was extremely studious & motivated to become a travel agent.  She is also certified as a Hawaii Destination Expert and Aruba Expert as well.  Coral continues to work on obtaining new certifications for different parts of the world.

So, if you are thinking about travel, please give Coral a call at (512) 934-7020 or go to her website at https://florafaunatravel.com/ to book your adventure.  Or just fill-out her inquiry form to have her help you plan your next vacation.  I truly was impressed with Coral and her understanding of the travel industry.  She truly cares about her client’s happiness and wants to make sure that all their adventures are exactly what they are looking for and within their budget.

Please like her Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/florafaunatravels so you can follow what’s happening in the travel world and see her travel specials. I hope you all consider using Coral as your travel agent, and if you see her around town, please welcome her to Van Alstyne!!

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