that. All their prices for consultation
are listed up front, so there is no confusion and no hidden fees. They offer
two years they struggled just to make
many free services, one of which is a
ends meet. The reason for this is that
the Culberson’s were never out to make slideshow CD made by Barb’s husband
Dan, known popularly as “The Man in
a quick buck, but to make sure their
the Back.” At the office there is always
clients had a great time. “The reward
hot coffee and bottled water available,
comes from knowing somebody got
there, had everything they needed, and and no closed doors, making for a very
brought home good memories without inviting atmosphere.
When her clients call her to book
having to break the bank,” Barb said.
a vacation package, Barb sets out to
“We want people to feel safe.”
find them the cheapest travel possible
Barb and Dan love to travel
without sacrificing quality. If there’s
themselves and have had more than
a hidden benefit, she will find it. She
their share of run-ins with fraudulent
also starts a folder specifically for them
travel companies. They now believe it
and fills it with all the documents
is their mission to bring trustworthy
and information they’ll need before,
travel consultation to the Michiana
during and after their trip. Unlike
area. “We just love it,” Barb said, “and
the single-sheet printout containing
we know we can keep people from
the bare minimum in details from an
getting scammed.”
online service, the documents B&D
Business picked up for them in
provides gives their clients not only
2011 and has been steady ever since,
and Barb thanks all her loyal clients for reservation information, but details
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about the area, popular areas to visit
and the best times to visit them, the
best restaurants for budgets, and much
more. Barb and Dan also make themselves available to clients 24/7. When
they leave the office, all their calls are
forwarded directly to their cell phones
and they are prepared to wake at any
hour of the night to help. They have the
connections necessary to accomplish
what their clients cannot from abroad.
So if you plan to take a vacation this
year, consider talking to a local travel
consultant. While booking online may
seem easy and cheap, sometimes these
conveniences come at a much higher
cost. Travel scams are at an all-time
high this spring, and most are found
online. Besides, what could be easier
than having somebody else do all the
work for you, and then some? Somebody
who actually cares whether or not you
are safe, happy and having a good time?
Definitely something to consider!
Go FishIN On June 1
pg 16 · The Hometown Treasure · June ‘13
Indiana has four free fishing days
throughout the year, when no fishing
license is needed. Free Fishing Weekend is June 1 and 2 throughout the
whole state. LaGrange County Parks
and Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife
Area are partnering to give new anglers
the basic skills to Go FishIN. There will
be guidance for learning how to bait
a hook, how to cast, how to identify
Indiana game fish, fishy games to play
and more.
Go FishIN will be held at Pigeon
River Fish and Wildlife Area, Rainbow
Pit, west of the junction of 300E and
400N Saturday, June 1 from 10 am-1
pm. Registration is required, you may
call 367-2164 to register. There is no
charge and supplies will be provided.
You may download the Indiana fishing
guide book at: http://www.eregulations.com/indiana/fishing/pdf.