In Reply to: escape travel posted by mackas on Saturday, 12. February 2005 at 13:26 Bali Time:
And check them carefully. Email the accomodation yourself direct to confirm. And then just take some extra money - when our accomodation fell thru we just organised another hotel ourselves. A hassle at the time (with 3 tired teenagers) and it cost us more (and Escape are denying any responsibility). I think it does often depend on the individual travel consultant but the Woden ACT branch of Escape and their legal and risk area in Brisbane (who I contacted before we left because of my concerns about late and incorrect plane tix) weren't helpful at all.
THings go wrong when you travel anyway - whether you organise the travel yourself or not. It's all part of the travel experience!