The Journal
Strategy & thoughts from a TA-turned-designer on websites, fees, and the business foundations for independent travel advisors.
How to Stop Sounding Like Every Other Travel Advisor Online
Your website copy sounds professional. It's warm, it mentions your experience, and it could belong to almost any travel advisor online. If that sentence landed somewhere uncomfortable, this post is for you. We're covering why generic copy happens, what brand voice actually looks like in practice, how to figure out which voice type you are, and what to do with that information once you have it..
The 8 Stages of a Successful Client Journey as a Travel Advisor
Most travel advisors have the first four stages of the client journey pretty well covered. It's stages five through eight, the pre-departure prep, the mid-trip check-in, the welcome home email, the referral ask, where things can go sideways. This post walks through all eight stages, what should actually be happening at each one, and where the gaps tend to show up.
Transform Your Client Experience With Thoughtful Onboarding
Landing a new client is exciting, but the first impression they form often happens before you even talk. From discovering you online to your first call, clarity and structure shape how confident they feel in working with you. This post walks through why onboarding matters, what can go wrong without it, and how a well-designed welcome guide can make the whole process feel effortless, for you and your clients.
How to Turn Client Feedback Into Your Best Marketing Tool
Most travel advisors collect feedback but rarely use it strategically. In this post, we go over why the right questions matter, what to look for, and how to turn client insights into language that does the selling for you so your fee stops feeling like something you have to justify and your process becomes rock solid.
How Travel Advisors Can Compete With and Embrace AI in 2026
AI is reshaping how people plan travel. I explore why travellers still need human advisors, what AI tools are helping and how to update your website to stand out in the AI era. Includes data, insights, and must-have website strategies for 2026.
Squarespace Discount Codes & Ways to Save on Your Website in 2026
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