They also let you in on the secrets to traveling with luggage locks
, making a phone call to your credit card companies letting them know that you will be traveling from Boston to London and to watch out for any ridiculous costs. A travel agent will tell you all of these security tips in addition to that valuable advice of investing in a home alarm. Between that little tip, which extends its usefulness way beyond that of a week long vacation, and a tip to keep your money, passport and cards close to your body at all times, you'll be glad you went to a travel agent. You'll be glad you didn't spend hours upon hours doing frustrating loads of research when a travel agent could do it in half the time. And you'll be glad you got a home alarm.