Travel,whether for business or pleasure,requires arrangements.The traveler usually faces a variety of choices regarding transportation and accommodations;and if the trip is for pleasure,there are a variety of choices regarding destinations,attractions,and activities.The traveler may gather information on prices,value,schedules,characteristics of the destination,and available activities directly, investing a considerable amount of time on the Internet or possibly money on long-distance telephone calls to complete the trip arrangements.Alternatively, the traveler may use the services of a travel agency, obtaining these arrangements.